Flamengo coach goes from R$300 thousand to R$2.1 million per month after renewal
Flamengo and Filipe Luís renewed the relationship between club and coach until the end of 2027. Thus, the former full-back went from being one of the lowest-paid coaches in Brazilian football to entering the podium for the best salaries among commanders.
This is because Filipe Luís will now receive R$2.1 million per month. Previously, the commander received R$300,000, as he was in his first year as a professional. The salary update makes the commander the third highest paid coach in football in the country.
What is the salary ranking among Brazilian football coaches?
- Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras) = R$3 million;
- Tite (Cruzeiro) = R$2.5 million;
- Filipe Luís (Flamengo) = R$ 2.1 million;
- Dorival Junior (Corinthians) = R$2 million;
- Jorge Sampaoli (Atlético MG) = R$1.6 million.
The leadership changes if the Italian Carlo Ancelotti is included, who receives R$5 million from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Remuneration values are information from the ESPN website.
What is Filipe Luís’ trajectory at Flamengo?
Coach Filipe Luís took over the Flamengo team in October 2024 and soon showed a positive record. On that occasion, Rubro-Negro won the Copa do Brasil title over Atlético MG.
At the beginning of 2025, Mais Querido won the Supercopa Rei and Carioca. Afterwards, Mengão won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil. In the final stretch of the season, Rubro-Negro also won the Derby of the Americas and the Challenger Cup in the World Cup, in Doha, Qatar.
How is Flamengo?
After renewing with Filipe Luís and hiring Vitão, Fla wants Kaio Jorge. Mengo has already presented a first proposal of 30 million euros (R$ 196 million at the current price), but Cruzeiro rejected it. Thus, Mais Querido is studying a new attack.
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