Brazilian club Botafogo fired the son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday, just five months after signing for his first full-time coaching job as manager.
36-year-old Davide Ancelotti was sacked after Botafogo failed to defend the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian league title.
The Rio de Janeiro club finished the Brazilian league in sixth place, 16 points behind champions Flamengo, and were eliminated by Ecuador’s Liga de Quito in the round of 16 of the last Copa Libertadores.
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Botafogo said in a statement that the decision was made after meetings earlier in the day. No successor for the position was announced.
Davide Ancelotti joined the club after Botafogo owner John Textor sacked Renato Paiva following the team’s elimination in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup in July.
The Italian has worked alongside his father for more than a decade in various roles at Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and Real Madrid. He is also part of Ancelotti’s staff in Brazil.
Published on December 18, 2025
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