Ancelotti chooses son Davide as Brazil assistant coach

Together, they have won one Bundesliga title and two DFL Super Cups with Bayern, as well as two Champions League titles, two LaLiga titles, a Copa del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, one FIFA Club World Cup and an Intercontinental Cup. 

Davide Ancelotti had also been linked with a move to join Scottish giants Rangers as head coach, and had also been tipped for the Como job in Serie A in the event that Cesc Fabregas left this summer, which is now unlikely to happen. 

Brazil welcome Davide Ancelotti to coaching staff 

“The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is pleased to announce that Davide Ancelotti will arrive in São Paulo over the weekend to join the coaching staff of the Brazilian National Team,” a statement from the CBF read.

“Son of Carlo Ancelotti, Davide is Italian, 35 years old and will be one of the assistant coaches of the National Team. He started his career as an assistant in 2015 and has played for Napoli, Everton, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

“With a solid academic background in sports science, he has a PRO license from FIFA and arrives to contribute to the team’s preparation for the next international challenges.

“The arrival of Davide Ancelotti to the National Team represents another step by the CBF in the search for innovation and technical improvement. His international experience and training methodologies will be fundamental for the development of the players and for building an even more competitive team.

“The CBF welcomes Davide Ancelotti and trusts that his presence will be an important reinforcement in the Brazilian team’s journey towards its goals.”