José Boto hails Flamengo's Ballon d'Or nod, backs Filipe Luís legacy | OneFootball

Current coach Leonardo Jardim also spoke about Flamengo being among the best

Flamengo is competing for the Best Team award of the 2025/26 season. Therefore, football director José Boto acknowledged Filipe Luís’ contribution to the nomination in a video published by Mengão. The Portuguese executive also praised the importance of the Ballon d’Or for the Rubro-Negro club.

What did José Boto say about Flamengo’s nomination?

– It is a tremendous source of pride. This is the most important award for clubs, organized by France Football, and seeing a South American club be nominated is an honor for all of us who work in Flamengo football -, said José Boto, who added:

– It is recognition for president BAP’s administration, just as it is also due to Filipe Luís’ work and now Leonardo Jardim’s. It is also the result of the commitment of all of us, including those who are not in the spotlight, who help make Flamengo now meet the standards of a European club. The simple fact that we have been nominated is already a great prize for our club -, the executive concluded.

What did Leonardo Jardim say in the same video?

– I am very pleased with the nomination for the best club of the year award, a trophy with enormous impact in world football. It is a great satisfaction to work at Flamengo and also to see all those, in the various areas, who helped the club reach this level be recognized -, said the current coach, who added:

– I know the intensity of the work carried out at Flamengo, and this nomination sends an extremely strong message to our fans: that our club is one of the most representative in the world. It is a tremendous source of pride to be part of this -, said Leonardo Jardim.

How was Flamengo nominated for the Ballon d’Or?

Flamengo is among the five finalists for the Club of the Year award. Therefore, the Rio de Janeiro club appears alongside Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Arsenal (ENG), Bayern Munich (GER) and Bodø/Glimt (NOR).

Thus, the period considered for the award runs from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. During that span, the Rio club won the 2025 Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Championship.

What was Filipe Luís’ journey at Flamengo?

Filipe Luís led Flamengo to the Campeonato Carioca, Supercopa do Brasil, Brazilian Championship, and Libertadores titles. The former full-back also led Mengão in the Club World Cup final against PSG, which ended in a penalty shootout.

As a result, the then-coach ended that year with the highest number of trophies in the club’s history in a single season. Currently, Filipe Luís is in charge of Monaco (FRA) and remains unbeaten as head coach of the European team.

What is Leonardo Jardim’s current moment in charge of Flamengo?

Leonardo Jardim took charge of Flamengo after Filipe Luís’ departure and currently leads the Brasileirão. Therefore, the coach is also preparing the squad for the clash against Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The match takes place this Thursday (10), in Quito, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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