Tite at Botafogo: see his debuts for clubs and Brazil | OneFootball

Tite is beginning another high-profile chapter of his career at Botafogo. Announced by the club on September 16, 2026, the coach signed a contract through December 2028 and began working the following day.

His first match in charge is scheduled against Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship. Before taking over at Botafogo, Tite had four debuts in major jobs: Corinthians, the Brazilian National Team, Flamengo, and Cruzeiro.

Tite has two wins, one draw, and one loss in his debuts with Corinthians, the national team, Flamengo, and Cruzeiro, for a 58.3% success rate. The survey considers the first match in each job, including his debut with Corinthians in 2004.

Corinthians: draw in the derby against São Paulo

Tite’s first spell at Corinthians began in 2004. The coach made his official debut on May 30 against São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium in the eighth round of the Brazilian Série A Championship.

The derby ended 1-1. São Paulo took the lead through Fábio Simplício, while Renato Abreu scored Corinthians’ goal in the first half. The match marked Tite’s first game in charge of the club.

The draw opened the coach’s first stint at Corinthians, who at that point were struggling in the Brazilian Championship. Tite used a three-center-back formation and made changes to the defensive system.

Debut: São Paulo 1 x 1 Corinthians Competition: 2004 Brazilian Championship Result: draw

Brazilian National Team: win against Ecuador

Tite’s first game with the Brazilian National Team took place on September 1, 2016, against Ecuador in Quito, in the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup. The debut ended in a 3-0 win for Brazil.

Neymar opened the scoring from the penalty spot, while Gabriel Jesus scored the other two goals. The result put Brazil on 12 points in the competition and marked the beginning of the team’s recovery in the World Cup qualifiers.

The match also gained importance because of the venue. Brazil beat Ecuador in Quito and began Tite’s cycle with a performance that changed the atmosphere around the Brazilian National Team, which was under threat of missing the World Cup.

Debut: Ecuador 0 x 3 Brazil Competition: 2018 World Cup Qualifiers Result: win

Flamengo: victory over Cruzeiro

After leaving the Brazilian National Team at the end of the 2022 World Cup, Tite returned to club football in 2023. Flamengo was the coach’s first challenge after leading the national team through two World Cup cycles.

His debut came on October 19, 2023, against Cruzeiro at Mineirão in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo won 2-0 in a match in which they showed defensive solidity and controlled their opponent for most of the contest.

The win gave Tite three points to begin his stint at the Rio club and ended a run of poor results in the Brazilian Championship under Jorge Sampaoli in his first official match.

Debut: Cruzeiro 0 x 2 Flamengo Competition: 2023 Brazilian Championship Result: win

Cruzeiro: loss to Pouso Alegre

Cruzeiro was Tite’s next job. Hired to lead the team in 2026, the coach made his debut on January 10 against Pouso Alegre in the Campeonato Mineiro. At Mineirão, Cruzeiro ended up losing 2-1.

Tite used an alternative lineup featuring young players and suffered his first defeat in a debut. The game also marked the coach’s return to football after a period away from the dugout.

Debut: Cruzeiro 1 x 2 Pouso Alegre Competition: 2026 Campeonato Mineiro Result: loss

Botafogo is the new chapter in his career

His arrival at Botafogo represents the fifth job by Tite considered in the survey. The club officially announced the coach in September 2026, with a contract running through December 2028. His debut for Glorioso will be against Mirassol in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

There is one particular detail about the new challenge. In 2026, Tite had already faced Botafogo as Cruzeiro’s coach in the Brazilian Championship and lost 4-0 at Nilton Santos. Now, the coach takes over on Botafogo’s bench and will have another debut in the competition.

So before making his debut for the club known as the Lone Star, Tite has four opening matches, with two wins, one draw, and one loss. That amounts to seven points from a possible 12, with a 58.3% success rate.

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