Libertadores: Flamengo face Bottinelli in opener against Cusco | OneFootball

Jonathan Bottinelli, brother of Darío Bottinelli, former Flamengo player, joins Cusco’s (PER) coaching staff

Before facing Flamengo in their Libertadores opener, Cusco (PER) went through some turbulent days. That is because, during the FIFA international break, the team lost head coach Miguel Rondinelli to Melgar (PER). So, the board acted quickly and has already announced Uruguayan Alejandro Orfila as his replacement. Joining the coach as an assistant is Jonathan Bottinelli, brother of Darío Bottinelli, former Mengão player.

Jonathan, 41, will be an assistant alongside Guillermo Almada. Cusco’s new coaching staff will also include Diego Arias (fitness coach), Juan Raña (goalkeeping coach), and Vicente Barrios (video analyst). Head coach Alejandro Orfila will make his debut this Saturday (09), away from home, against Melgar, in the ninth round of the Peruvian Championship.

WHO ARE THE BOTTINELLIS?

The older one, Jonathan, even played in the Under-20 World Cup for Argentina and built his career at San Lorenzo (ARG) and River Plate (ARG). In addition, the former center back also played for Sampdoria (ITA), Universidad Católica (CHI), León (MEX), Arsenal (ARG), Unión (ARG), Rosario Central (ARG), and San Martin de San Juan (ARG), where he retired in 2022. After hanging up his boots, the Argentine began his career as an assistant coach.

The younger one, Darío Bottinelli, 39, retired in 2020. The former Argentine midfielder played for Flamengo between 2011 and 2012, recording 86 appearances, eight goals, and six assists. Botti, as he was affectionately called by Mengão players at the time, won the 2011 Campeonato Carioca alongside Ronaldinho and Thiago Neves.

WHEN IS CUSCO VS FLAMENGO?

With Bottinelli — Darío — having mixed feelings between his former club and his brother, Flamengo will face Cusco on Wednesday (08) in the opening match of the Copa Libertadores. Therefore, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at more than 3,400 meters above sea level in Cusco, Peru.

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