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Leonardo Jardim arrives to take Filipe Luís's place at Flamengo

Flamengo announced on Wednesday (04) the hiring of Leonardo Jardim, the new coach of the Rubro-Negro. The Portuguese arrives to fill the vacancy left by Filipe Luís, who was dismissed during the early hours after the 8-0 victory over Madureira, in the semifinal of the Carioca.

Former Cruzeiro coach, Leonardo Jardim signed a two-year contract with Flamengo, until December 2027. The Portuguese coach even had his first meeting with the Rubro-Negro players this Wednesday (04), at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

How was Leonardo Jardim's last job?

Leonardo Jardim had been without a club for the last three months, as he took some time to resolve personal issues. Before that, his last job was at Cruzeiro, from February to December 2025.

At that time, Leonardo Jardim took over Cruzeiro after Fernando Diniz's dismissal and led 55 games for the team. During this period, there were 25 wins, 18 draws, and 12 losses, with a 56% success rate. Additionally, with the coach, the Minas Gerais team finished third in the Brasileirão and reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil.

How was Filipe Luís's dismissal?

After Flamengo's 8-0 win over Madureira on Monday (02), coach Filipe Luís held a press conference and commented on the match. Right after the conversation with the press, he was informed by director José Boto that he would not continue in his role.

When does Leonardo Jardim debut at Flamengo?

Leonardo Jardim will have an important mission in his first game for Flamengo. This is because, on Sunday (08), the Rubro-Negro will face Fluminense at 6 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in the grand final of the Campeonato Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the final of the Carioca.

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