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Luís Castro is the new Botafogo´s Head Coach
Atualizado em 25-03-2022 às 18:50Portuguese Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro (Luís Castro) is Botafogo’s new Head Coach. Commander of John Textor's project to lead the club's main team in the next years, Castro arrives in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday (27th), at Galeão Airport, at 6:00 am, to start his career at the Most Traditional Club. The coach's contract is for two years.
"Luís Castro is the right man for Botafogo. Highly regarded for his leadership and development of the FC Porto Academy, UEFA wins against some of the world’s greatest teams, and as recent winner of the Emir Cup with Al-Duhail, Mister Castro knows how to build championship teams. He is a coach, he is a teacher, and he is a true gentleman…but now, like all of you, he is Chosen by the Most Traditional Club", highlighted John Textor.
Castro arrives joined by Vitor Severino (assistant), João Brandão (assistant), Daniel Correa (goalkeeper coach), Roberto Oliveira and Betinho (physical trainer) and Nuno Baptista (performance analyst).
DATA SHEET:
Full Name - Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro
Age: 60 years old
Birth age: 03 of September of 1961
Teams he coach:
1998–2000: Águeda
2000–2001: Mealhada
2001–2003: Estarreja
2003–2004: Sanjoanense
2004–2006: Penafiel
2013–2014: Porto B
2014: Futebol Clube do Porto
2014–2016: Porto B
2016–2017: Rio Ave
2017–2018: Chaves
2018–2019: Vitória Sport Club
2019–2021: Shakhtar Donetsk
2021-2022: Al Duhail
TITLES:
Al Duhail
- Winner of Amir Cup 2022
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Winner of Ukrainian Cup: 2019–20
Porto B
- Winner of Second League Division: 2015–16
Estarreja
- Winner of Portuguese Third Division: 2002–03
Portuguese Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro (Luís Castro) is Botafogo’s new Head Coach. Commander of John Textor's project to lead the club's main team in the next years, Castro arrives in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday (27th), at Galeão Airport, at 6:00 am, to start his career at the Most Traditional Club. The coach's contract is for two years.
"Luís Castro is the right man for Botafogo. Highly regarded for his leadership and development of the FC Porto Academy, UEFA wins against some of the world’s greatest teams, and as recent winner of the Emir Cup with Al-Duhail, Mister Castro knows how to build championship teams. He is a coach, he is a teacher, and he is a true gentleman…but now, like all of you, he is Chosen by the Most Traditional Club", highlighted John Textor.
Castro arrives joined by Vitor Severino (assistant), João Brandão (assistant), Daniel Correa (goalkeeper coach), Roberto Oliveira and Betinho (physical trainer) and Nuno Baptista (performance analyst).
DATA SHEET:
Full Name - Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro
Age: 60 years old
Birth age: 03 of September of 1961
Teams he coach:
1998–2000: Águeda
2000–2001: Mealhada
2001–2003: Estarreja
2003–2004: Sanjoanense
2004–2006: Penafiel
2013–2014: Porto B
2014: Futebol Clube do Porto
2014–2016: Porto B
2016–2017: Rio Ave
2017–2018: Chaves
2018–2019: Vitória Sport Club
2019–2021: Shakhtar Donetsk
2021-2022: Al Duhail
TITLES:
Al Duhail
- Winner of Amir Cup 2022
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Winner of Ukrainian Cup: 2019–20
Porto B
- Winner of Second League Division: 2015–16
Estarreja
- Winner of Portuguese Third Division: 2002–03