Davide Ancelotti thanks Botafogo fans, vows to return stronger | OneFootball

After closing the 2025 season with a home victory, 4-2, against Fortaleza, coach Davide Ancelotti posted a message of thanks to Botafogo's fans on social media.

“Now it's time to breathe and come back even stronger. Thank you all. We move forward together,” wrote Davide Ancelotti, who has a contract with the club until the end of 2026.

The 36-year-old Italian took charge of Botafogo in July, following the departure of Renato Paiva. In total, Ancelotti led the team in 32 matches, achieving 14 wins, 11 draws, and seven losses across the Copa do Brasil, Brasileirão, and Libertadores.

With 63 points, the Glorioso finished the Brasileirão in sixth place, securing a spot in the 2026 Libertadores. The club also ended the year with its best unbeaten streak since 2024. They went ten consecutive matches without a loss at the end of the season. The last time the Rio de Janeiro team surpassed this mark was the previous year, when they went 14 games unbeaten, combining Brasileirão and Libertadores.

Read the full message:

An intense season comes to an end, full of challenges that made us grow. I want to thank my family, who are always my balance; my staff, for their loyal and tireless work; and the players, for their commitment and ability to stay together in difficult moments. And a special thanks to the fans, who live this club with passion and push us every day. We learned a lot, we built a lot. Now it's time to breathe and come back even stronger. Thank you all. We move forward together.

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