Big surprise in Brazil! Flamengo fired Filipe Luis
Brazilian team Flamengo announced that they have parted ways with manager Filipe Luis, who won 7 trophies in 17 months at the club. This decision caused a great surprise.
Flamengo, one of the teams in the Brazilian 1st Football League (Serie A), announced the parting of ways with coach Filipe Luis.
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"Flamengo would like to thank former player and coach Filipe Luis for everything he has achieved and shared throughout this journey. The club wishes him success and good luck for the rest of his professional career."
Flamengo extended the contract of the 40-year-old coach, who won the Copa Libertadores, the league title and the Brazilian Super Cup last season, until December 2027.
Flamengo started 2026 on a bad note, losing both the Brazilian Super Cup and the 2026 South American Super Cup (Recopa Sudamericana) last month and winning only 1 of its 3 league matches.
The 40-year-old young coach managed to win 7 trophies in his 17 months at Flamengo, one of which was the Libertadores. On the other hand, Flamengo managed to defeat Madureira 8-0 away from home in their last match under Filipe Luis.
