Who is Filipe Luis?published at 11:18 BST
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Well, since you mentioned him…
Filipe Luis is the current favourite to be the next man in the hot seat after Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior – according to the bookmakers, that is.
Luis joined Atletico Madrid as a player in 2012 and won four trophies before spending a year at Chelsea in 2014, winning the Premier League under Jose Mourinho before returning to the Spanish side.
He then joined Brazilian giants Flamengo as a free agent in 2019 – where he spent four-and-a-half years before retiring from professional football in 2023.
As a manager, the 40-year-old returned to his former club Flamengo – serving as the head coach of the first team from September 2024 to March 2026.
Incredibly, he has averaged a trophy every 14 games, leading Flamengo to seven titles in his 100 matches in charge, guiding Flamengo to Copa Libertadores glory in 2025.
In doing so, Luis became the ninth man to win the competition both as a player and as a coach, having claimed the trophy twice with Flamengo in 2019 and 2022.
He also claimed Serie A, Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, Fifa Challenger Cup and Fifa Derby of the Americas honours during his tenure, having previously led Flamengo’s Under-17 and Under-20 sides to league titles.
In March of this year, Luis was dismissed of his role after the club had recorded an 8-0 win to reach the Campeonato Carioca final.