UEFA Pro Licence: what Filipe Luís needs to coach in Europe | OneFootball

Filipe Luís' Agent Stated That the Former Flamengo Coach's Destination is Europe

While Flamengo prepares for the debut of coach Leonardo Jardim, Filipe Luís' agent believes the next step is to work in Europe. However, the Flamengo idol does not yet meet the requirements, but there are two paths to achieve the goal.

A professional football coach needs licenses from the entities to work. Filipe Luís has the A and B licenses from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Thus, the former Flamengo player needs to complete the Pro License from the CBF Academy.

But How Does the CBF Academy Pro License Help Filipe Luís?

Since 2022, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) agreed to accept coaches with the CBF Pro License. In this path, however, the professional needs three years of experience, but the former left-back has only one and a half.

In other words, the Flamengo idol would need to take charge of another team in America to fulfill another year and a half. The other alternative for the professional to work on the Old Continent is to acquire the UEFA Pro License in Europe.

Is it Easy to Obtain the UEFA Pro?

To reach the highest level, the coach needs to complete from category C to A. According to the union's website, the entire process would take at least 720 hours and cost, on average, 15,000 pounds (R$ 105,000).

But Why Does Filipe Luís Want to Work in Europe?

The former left-back was already on the path to becoming a coach even before hanging up his boots. Thus, the Flamengo idol is even pointed out as the successor to Diego Simeone at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), a team the Brazilian defended for a large part of his career.

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