Flamengo director José Boto sets date for return to European football | OneFootball

José Boto arrived at Flamengo in January 2025

The excellent season of Flamengo has put the team’s players in the spotlight on the international market. This visibility has also extended to the club’s management, such as the Portuguese José Boto, the club’s director, who is already considering a possible return to European football.

In an interview with ‘Canal 11’ in Portugal, José Boto stated that he intends to remain in Brazil for one more year. Thus, if an interesting project comes up, the director does not rule out a return to European football.

“I think one more year in Brazil and then I’ll consider returning to Portugal, or at least to Europe, for a project that appeals to me,” he said. It’s worth noting that the full interview will air this Friday (26th).

UNTIL WHEN ARE FLAMENGO AND JOSÉ BOTO UNDER CONTRACT?

José Boto began working as a director at Flamengo at the start of this season, during the first year of Luiz Eduardo Baptista’s term, known as Bap. The director has a contract with the club valid until December 2026.

WHAT IS JOSÉ BOTO’S CAREER PATH?

José Boto started as a coach at Loures (POR), a team from his hometown in Portugal. He gained recognition at Benfica (POR), working as head of the scouting department and later as sporting director.

Under Boto’s management, Benfica discovered talents such as Ederson, David Luiz, Ramires, and Ángel Di Maria—players who stood out on the field and generated significant revenue for the Portuguese club. In addition, his strategic vision helped consolidate the team and attract talents who became references in international football.

After eight years at Benfica, Boto took on the role of sporting director at Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, where he worked until 2021. In this way, he maintained a strong connection with Brazilian players.

Soon after, Boto led the sporting direction of PAOK in Greece between 2021 and 2023, and in January 2024, he took over at NK Osijek in Croatia, continuing to strengthen his track record in talent discovery and management.

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