Filipe Luís sacked, more turmoil at Flamengo | OneFootball

The unexpected dismissal of coach Filipe Luís at Flamengo, despite the achievements of 2025, shook the club this Tuesday (3), with messages of support from team stars like Giorgian de Arrascaeta and a flood of criticism.

The club announced the decision early this morning, after a poor start to the season, with the loss of the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sul-Americana titles.

“As of this Tuesday, Filipe Luís will no longer be the head coach of the professional team,” announced the Rubro-Negro in a brief statement, in which they thanked the coach “for everything that was achieved and shared on this journey.”

The announcement came shortly after Flamengo’s 8-0 thrashing of Madureira in the second leg of the semifinal of the Campeonato Carioca, which qualified the team for next Sunday’s final against Fluminense, after a 3-0 win in the first leg.

According to the press, the news was a surprise to Filipe Luís, who didn’t even get to say goodbye to the players in person.

Along with him, assistant coach Ivan Palanco and fitness coach Diogo Linhares were also dismissed. Rodrigo Caio, former player and Rubro-Negro idol who was part of the permanent coaching staff, resigned and will also not continue at the club.

In 18 months at the helm of the professional team, Filipe Luís lifted four trophies, including the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Leonardo Jardim as Successor

The richest club in South America has not yet announced a successor, but the Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim is being pointed out by the press as a possible replacement. The Globo Esporte portal reported that a deal has already been reached.

Jardim, 51 years old, managed Cruzeiro last year.

Under his command, the Celeste team finished the Brasileirão in third place, behind Flamengo and Palmeiras, but the coach stepped down, claiming he needed to take care of his mental health.

The players of the Rubro-Negro squad shared farewell messages to Filipe Luís.

“You will always be one of us, infinite gratitude,” posted Arrascaeta, the team’s number 10, on Instagram.

“You were an example of a professional, an idol as a player and as a coach. Nothing and no one will erase your history,” wrote striker Bruno Henrique.

The decision to dismiss the coach was heavily questioned by several commentators and even politicians.

“How can a board that claims to be professional fire a coach who in just one year won the Brasileiro, the Carioca, and the Libertadores? This decision, in my opinion, does not match the greatness of the club,” posted Marcelo Freixo, president of Embratur, on X.

“It’s regrettable to dismiss Filipe at the first and still minor difficulty. He is the current Carioca, Brasileiro, and Libertadores champion. He almost won the Club World Cup. He did a great job,” commented Rodrigo Dunshee, former general vice-president of Flamengo, on Instagram.

In December, the club and Filipe Luís reached an agreement to renew his contract until December 2027, after weeks of negotiations regarding salary conditions.

Filipe Luís’ Numbers and Titles at Flamengo

Under his command, Flamengo played 101 matches, with 63 wins, 23 draws, and 15 losses.

A former left-back, Filipe Luís played for Flamengo from 2019 to 2023, when he decided to hang up his boots. He was a Libertadores champion on the field in 2019 and 2022.

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