Portuguese manager says family stopped him joining Flamengo | OneFootball

What prevented Carvalhal from joining Flamengo in 2020?

Flamengo’s coaching position has changed hands several times in recent years. Carlos Carvalhal was one of the candidates for the job after Jorge Jesus left in 2020. The coach said negotiations were at an advanced stage, but the covid-19 pandemic scared him.

– The closest situation was undoubtedly with Flamengo. At a certain point, I went to Lisbon and spoke with Marcos Braz and Spindel. We reached a financial agreement, we agreed on the length of the contract. The only thing missing was the final word from my family -, said the Portuguese coach, who added:

– My family was never against going, but we had a problem because it was during the pandemic. My wife, my daughter, and my son voted against it because of the pandemic, the uncertainty, so many people dying. In a family vote, the decision was no -, he told ESPN.

Who is Carlos Carvalhal?

Carlos Carvalhal is a 70-year-old Portuguese coach who, up to now, has spent his entire career in Europe. Therefore, 2020 would have been the coach’s first job in Brazil. However, like Jorge Jesus, his compatriot preferred to keep his distance from the Brazilian scene during the pandemic.

Currently, Carvalhal has been without a club since mid-2025, when his contract with Braga (POR) came to an end. With the Portuguese team, the coach won the Portuguese Cup in 2021.

Who coached Flamengo after Jorge Jesus?

Carvalhal did not coach the Most Beloved, which chose to hire Domènec Torrent instead. However, the Spaniard did not remain until the end of the 2020 season. Then, Rogério Ceni took charge after the former Pep Guardiola assistant was dismissed.

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