Ex-Flamengo chief Rodolfo Landim seals deal for former Botafogo man | OneFootball

Leading the SAF of Confiança, from Sergipe, Landim signed with Cláudio Caçapa

After losing the elections at Flamengo in 2024, Rodolfo Landim took a different path and became one of the shareholders of the SAF of Confiança, from Sergipe. This week, the former president of Mengão secured the signing of an old acquaintance from his Rio de Janeiro days: Cláudio Caçapa, former coach of Botafogo, who will now lead the team from Sergipe.

Caçapa served as interim coach of Botafogo in 2023, at a time when the team was leading the Brasileirão, but later dropped down the standings. Subsequently, in 2025, the former defender returned to the Rio club as an assistant coach. Recently, he was dismissed by John Textor as part of cost-cutting measures.

HOW DID LANDIM END UP AT CONFIANÇA?

Rodolfo Landim, former president of Flamengo, leads the LG2 group in the acquisition of Confiança’s SAF, with the project approved on November 1, 2025. The plan foresees an investment of up to R$ 500 million over 10 years, focusing on building a training center, modernizing the stadium, and achieving promotion to Série B.

IS BAP’S FLAMENGO TRYING TO REPEAT LANDIM’S FEAT, AFTER ALL?

While Landim tries to take Confiança to the elite of national football, the current president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, is trying to repeat his predecessor’s achievement. That’s because, in 2020, Rodolfo won the Recopa Sudamericana at Maracanã, defeating Independiente del Valle (EQU).

Bap could win the international title this Thursday (26th), against Lanús (ARG), in the second leg of the Recopa. The match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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