Brazilian club Botafogo officially announced on Tuesday the appointment of Davide Ancelotti, son of renowned coach Carlo Ancelotti, as the new head coach of the first team.
This will be Ancelotti's first experience as a head coach.
Davide previously worked as an assistant to his father at top clubs including Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli, and Bayern Munich.
He also recently joined the Brazilian national team's coaching staff in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, where he is set to continue working as an assistant during the upcoming tournament.
Botafogo is owned by American businessman John Textor, head of the "Eagle Football" group.
The club recently dismissed coach Renato Paiva, despite his success in leading the team to the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup, where they narrowly lost to Palmeiras 1-0 in extra time.
Paiva had earlier led Botafogo to an impressive win over Paris Saint-Germain during the tournament.
It’s worth noting that Davide Ancelotti was also a candidate for the managerial role at Scottish club Rangers before they opted to appoint Russell Martin instead.
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