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Coach of Flamengo’s Under-20 team at last year’s Club World Cup, Bruno Pivetti is Náutico’s new manager

Former Flamengo Under-20 coach Bruno Pivetti has a new challenge in his career. This Friday (25), the coach was announced by Náutico to lead the team in the final stretch of Brazil’s Série B Championship.

Pivetti takes over the position after the departures of Hélio and Guilherme dos Anjos, who left the club on Wednesday (23). In addition, the coach already has an important commitment ahead. After all, Náutico faces Sport this Saturday (26), at the Estádio dos Aflitos, in a derby valid for the national competition.

The new manager signed a six-month contract with Náutico. However, the deal includes a clause allowing termination after three months. That period coincides exactly with the end of the current Série B season.

WHEN WAS BRUNO PIVETTI PRESENTED?

Bruno Pivetti’s presentation took place this Friday (25), at the Wilson Campos Training Center. Right afterward, the coach led his first session with the red-and-white squad.

As a result, Pivetti will have little time to prepare the team before the derby against Sport. Therefore, this Saturday’s match (26) will mark the beginning of the coach’s third spell at Náutico.

THIRD SPELL AT NÁUTICO

Bruno Pivetti is already familiar with the atmosphere at the Pernambuco club. In his first two spells at Náutico, the coach led the team in 14 matches. Overall, Pivetti recorded four wins, seven draws and three defeats. Thus, the manager achieved a 45.2% points rate.

Now, the coach returns to the club at a decisive moment in the season. Therefore, he will have the mission of guiding Náutico through the final rounds of Série B and seeking a turnaround in the competition. The team is currently in 14th place with 38 points, eight above the relegation zone. There are nine rounds left until the end of the competition.

BRUNO PIVETTI’S SPELL AT FLAMENGO

Before returning to Náutico, Bruno Pivetti was working in Flamengo’s youth setup. The coach led Rubro-Negro’s Under-20 team and won an international title during his time at the club.

In 2025, Pivetti led Flamengo to the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup title. In the final, the Rio de Janeiro side beat Barcelona (ESP) and lifted the trophy. Later, the coach left Flamengo in May 2026. Since then, Bruno Pivetti had been without a club until agreeing to return to Náutico this Friday (25).

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