José Boto tips Flamengo player to become a manager, like Filipe Luís | OneFootball

Filipe Luís began his coaching career right after retiring from the pitch

Filipe Luís started his coaching career immediately after retiring from the field and, shortly after, already made his mark on the professional team. According to José Boto, football director at Flamengo, Jorginho shows similar characteristics and also has the potential to follow the same path in the future.

“There may be more, as they have not revealed themselves, but there is Jorginho, who is very intelligent and understands the game. It is very unlikely that he will not become a coach,” said the director on the Portuguese podcast ‘No princípio era a Bola’.

ARE JORGINHO AND FILIPE LUÍS’ PROFILES THE SAME?

Brazilian naturalized Italian, Jorginho has played for major clubs such as Arsenal (ENG), Chelsea (ENG), and Napoli (ITA). At 33 years old, director José Boto signed him to strengthen Flamengo. Similarly, Filipe Luís also built an international career and ended his playing days after winning several titles with the Rubro-Negro.

The similarities between the two go beyond their professional journeys, extending to how quickly they adapted to Flamengo and took on leadership roles within the team. Although Jorginho is not officially captain yet, the number 21 is already recognized as one of the team’s leaders, thanks to his sense of responsibility and commitment on the field.

HOW DID FILIPE LUÍS BECOME FLAMENGO’S COACH?

After ending his playing career in December 2023, Filipe Luís began his coaching journey in the youth divisions of Flamengo. He went on to manage the under-17 team and, subsequently, the under-20 team between January and September 2024.

With Tite’s departure, Filipe Luís took over the first team in the semifinal of the Copa do Brasil and won the title. In 2025, Flamengo made history by winning the Carioca, Supercopa do Brasil, Brasileirão, Libertadores, as well as the Dérbi das Américas and Copa Challenger, and recorded impressive campaigns in the Super Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.

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