Overview

• Ancelotti has signed a two-year contract and will be the first Italian to manage Botafogo.
• He leaves his role with the Brazil national team to focus exclusively on leading the Rio side.
• After more than 13 years assisting Carlo Ancelotti at European clubs such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, he will take charge of his first senior team.
• Owner John Textor dismissed Renato Paiva following Botafogo’s early exit from the FIFA Club World Cup.
• The appointment underscores the club’s drive to build on last year’s Copa Libertadores triumph with new leadership.