Botafogo sack Davide Ancelotti

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Dec 18, 2025 4:02 AM ET

Brazilian side Botafogo have sacked their coach Davide Ancelotti, the club confirmed in a statement.

Davide Ancelotti, son of legendary coach Carlo and a former assistant at Real Madrid , Everton and Napoli, among others, has been sacked by Brazilian club Botafogo.

Botafogo sack Ancelotti: official statement

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 30:Davide Ancelotti, head coach of Botafogo gestures during a Brasileirao 2025 match between Corinthians and Botafogo at Neo Quimica Arena on November 30, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

“Botafogo announces that Davide Ancelotti is no longer the head coach of the first team. Physical trainer Luca Guerra and assistants Luis Tevenet and Andrew Mangan are also leaving. The decision was made after meetings this Wednesday (17),” the club said in a statement.

“The Club thanks Ancelotti for his professionalism and commitment during the period he led the team and was part of the Botafogo family. Botafogo wishes him success in future challenges. The new coaching staff will be announced soon.”

Botafogo’s results under Ancelotti

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Carlo Ancelotti coach of SSC Napoli and his son Davide Ancelotti assistant coach of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Hellas Verona at Stadio San Paolo on October 19, 2019 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Ancelotti, 36, had been appointed this past July, taking on his first role as a head coach for a professional club.

During his time at the club, he collected 15 wins, 10 draws and eight defeats.

Under Ancelotti, Botafogo finished sixth in the league and were eliminated in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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