Grêmio announce Luís Castro, former Botafogo boss, as new manager | OneFootball

After the departure of Mano Menezes, Grêmio officially announced the signing of Luís Castro as the new coach of the Tricolor this Friday, with a contract valid until the end of 2027.

“A winning coach for an Immortal team. This is Luís Castro, the new coach of Grêmio! May 2026 be a year of victories and achievements. Together, come what may!” wrote the club.

Along with the Portuguese professional, six members of his coaching staff are joining the Club: assistants Vitor Severino and Pedro Mané, goalkeeping coach Daniel Correia, performance analyst Nuno Baptista, and fitness coaches Roberto Júnior and Nuno Cerdeira.

Stints in Brazil and Asia

The Portuguese coach, 64 years old, has worked at clubs such as Botafogo (2022 to 2023), Al-Nassr (2023 to 2024), and most recently, Al-Wasl, where he worked between July and November of this year. With the team from the United Arab Emirates, he managed 14 matches, achieving nine wins, three draws, and two losses, as well as 33 goals scored. According to an official statement from Al-Wasl, the contract termination was by mutual agreement.

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At Botafogo, Castro managed 81 games, with 44 wins, 15 draws, and 22 losses. In 2023, he won the Taça Rio trophy by defeating Audax. In 2024, he was even approached by Santos to take over as head coach for the 2025 season.

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