Flamengo chief José Boto attends Portugal event with Jorge Jesus | OneFootball

Flamengo football director takes part in leadership and management discussions at the Portugal Football Summit

José Boto, Flamengo’s football director, is in Portugal to take part in the Portugal Football Summit. The event brings together leaders, athletes, clubs, federations, and companies linked to football at Cidade do Futebol, from September 23 to 25, for a reflection on the present and future of the sport. Jorge Jesus, former Mengão manager and current head coach of the Portugal national team, is also among the guests.

WHAT IS THE PORTUGAL FOOTBALL SUMMIT ABOUT?

The Portugal Football Summit schedule features panel discussions on leadership, recruitment, and building high-performance teams in sport. The event is being held in Oeiras, Lisbon, with three days dedicated to analyzing football from different angles. In addition, the program includes conferences with national and international speakers covering topics such as governance, finance, marketing, and much more.

Besides the conferences, the event also features brand activations and various networking opportunities. There is also an area dedicated to fans, offering a closer and more dynamic connection with the world of football.

WHO ARE THE CONFIRMED SPEAKERS?

Portugal Football Summit 2026 has announced Roberto Carlos, Deco, Edgar Davids, and Tim Krul as the latest confirmed names on the speaker panel. The Real Madrid (ESP) legend and World Cup winner with Brazil will also take part in the event to share stories and perspectives from his career.

Deco, sporting director of Barcelona (ESP) and former Portugal international, will offer insights based on a career spanning elite football, talent scouting, and sports management. However, the panel also includes other major names.

Edgar Davids, former Netherlands international, brings the experience of an outstanding career. Tim Krul, also a former Netherlands international and a goalkeeper with Premier League experience, adds the knowledge gained over a long career in European football.

The four legends join a list of other speakers already confirmed. Among them are Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, as well as former Portuguese players Nuno Gomes and Rui Patrício, and Jorge Jesus himself, former Flamengo manager and current Portugal head coach.

JOSÉ BOTO AT FLAMENGO

José Boto is Flamengo’s football director, hired at the end of 2024 by the administration of president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap. Following the Portuguese executive’s arrival, the mission was to restructure and professionalize the department. He came with strong European experience, having worked at Benfica (POR), Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), and PAOK (GRE), to replace the previous model centered on former vice president of football Marcos Braz.

In March, José Boto orchestrated the transition leading to the arrival of coach Leonardo Jardim, after a period of instability and the departure of Filipe Luís. The executive signed a two-year deal with Flamengo in January 2025, a contract that runs until the end of December 2026.

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