Arthur Jorge recalls Botafogo’s Libertadores triumph | OneFootball

For the first time, the Portuguese coach Arthur Jorge has spoken publicly about winning the 2024 Copa Libertadores da América with Botafogo. On the one-year anniversary of the historic title, the coach, who spent only eight months in charge of the Rio de Janeiro club, recalled the campaign that led the Alvinegro to the long-awaited eternal glory.

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“This week, I remember one of the most remarkable moments of my career. An achievement that belongs to all those who believed, supported, and walked together on such a unique journey,” wrote Arthur Jorge.

In the final, Botafogo defeated Atlético-MG 3-1, with goals from Luiz Henrique, Alex Telles, and Júnior Santos, securing the first Libertadores title both for the coach’s career and in the club’s history.

“Football is also made of memories, and this will always be among the greatest of my life. There is no history without courage,” the coach added.

Farewell to Botafogo

Despite his success in Rio de Janeiro with the Libertadores and Brasileirão titles, Arthur Jorge stayed at Botafogo until the end of 2024. Afterwards, he accepted an offer to manage Al-Rayyan, from Qatar.

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