Who is Leonardo Jardim? Inside Flamengo’s new manager’s life | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim takes over as Flamengo's coach, replacing Filipe Luís

Flamengo dismissed coach Filipe Luís in the early hours of last Tuesday (03) with a replacement already lined up: Leonardo Jardim. Not surprisingly, Coluna do Fla gathered details about the personal life of the new red-black coach. In short, despite being the son of Portuguese parents, Jardim was born in Barcelona, Venezuela, on August 1, 1974.

How much will Leonardo Jardim earn at Flamengo?

Although Flamengo has not made the information public, Leonardo Jardim aims to receive a salary equal to or greater than that of Abel Ferreira from Palmeiras. Currently, the coach of the São Paulo team earns about R$ 3 million per month.

It is worth noting that Leonardo Jardim is represented by the Portuguese agent Hugo Cajuda, who also manages the careers of Abel Ferreira and Artur Jorge, who coached Botafogo in 2024. Thus, the agent knows how much the Palmeiras coach earns to demand something similar from Flamengo.

Where does Leonardo Jardim live?

In summary, Leonardo Jardim has a tax residence in Monaco, France. Therefore, the coach is exempt from several taxes. Despite this, the situation requires the Portuguese to stay at least 50 days in the principality to maintain the benefits.

It is important to explain that a tax residence is the address that an individual or legal entity has for tax purposes, analyzing the legal connection. In this case, it is where the citizen will pay their own taxes considering the federal scope, that is, to which country the person contributes with mandatory taxes.

Besides the tax residence in Monaco, Leonardo Jardim also has another address in Portugal, as he is originally from the country, which borders Spain. In fact, in Portuguese territory, the coach has family businesses.

Who is Leonardo Jardim's wife?

In short, Carla Jardim is Leonardo Jardim's wife. Graduated in psychology, the football coach's wife does not work in the field. This is because, together, she and the coach run a wine and olive oil production company in Portugal.

When does the coach start his tenure at Flamengo?

Now, Leonardo Jardim is preparing to start his tenure at Flamengo. This Wednesday (04), the coach will lead the first training session of the red-black squad at Ninho do Urubu. The idea is to prepare the players for the final of the Campeonato Carioca, against Fluminense, at 6 PM (Brasília time) on Sunday (08).

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