Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio strike new partnership after Flamengo exit | OneFootball

What is the new partnership between Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio?

Since leaving Flamengo, Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio have been making the most of their free time. Longtime friends, the duo has entered into a new partnership off the pitch, this time in tennis.

Through social media, Filipe Luís shared a photo alongside Rodrigo Caio. In the image, the two appeared holding rackets on a clay court. In the post, the former Flamengo coach also added ‘emojis’ of a soccer ball and a tennis ball, along with a heart.

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HOW DID THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FILIPE LUÍS AND RODRIGO CAIO BEGIN?

In short, the partnership between Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio began when both were still soccer players. In 2019, the former athletes were part of one of the most successful teams in the history of Flamengo.

Filipe Luís stayed longer at Flamengo and retired from the pitch wearing the Sacred Shirt at the end of 2023. Rodrigo Caio, meanwhile, left the club after his contract was not renewed in December of that same year.

DID FILIPE LUÍS AND RODRIGO CAIO WORK TOGETHER AGAIN AT FLAMENGO?

After ‘hanging up their boots,’ Filipe Luís and Rodrigo Caio had another chance to work at Flamengo. In 2024, the former left back began his coaching career, working with the under-17 and under-20 teams before reaching the senior squad. Then, in 2025, the former center back was chosen to oversee set-piece training under the former Rubro-Negro manager.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION OF FILIPE LUÍS AND RODRIGO CAIO?

At the moment, Filipe Luís is close to returning to coach a soccer club, this time in Europe. That is because Monaco (FRA) is just details away from announcing the signing of the former Flamengo man. Finally, there is anticipation over whether Rodrigo Caio will join his friend in yet another venture.

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