Under-20 coach on leaving seniors to lead Flamengo’s youth team | OneFootball

Bruno Pivetti coached the main team of Operário Ferroviário before signing with Flamengo

Flamengo became the U-20 World Champion for the second time last Saturday (23), after an exciting match against Barcelona (ESP). With a goal in the last minute and a penalty shootout, Fla secured the title. After the match, the team's coach, Bruno Pivetti, explained why he accepted to coach a youth team.

In summary, Bruno Pivetti switched from a professional team to take charge of Flamengo's U-20 team. Before signing with the Most Beloved, the coach was leading Operário Ferroviário, from Ponta Grossa, in the state of Paraná.

“I am a football coach, and that is independent of the category. I came to Flamengo because the project is very big. I am fulfilled coaching in the youth division,” said Bruno Pivetti, explaining the switch from Operário's professional team to the U-20 red-black team.

When did the coach arrive at Flamengo?

It is important to note that Flamengo introduced Bruno Pivetti on July 14 of this year. Thus, just over a month after arriving at the Most Beloved, the coach led the team to the U-20 World Championship, with the victory on penalties against Barcelona.

Who is Bruno Pivetti?

In short, Bruno Pivetti was born in Campinas and was an assistant coach for teams like Athletico-PR and Vitória. Moreover, the coach 'self-defined' as having a style similar to Filipe Luís, who leads the main team of Flamengo.

At 41 years old, Bruno Pivetti reached the peak of his career by winning the World Championship with Flamengo's U-20 team. After the title, the coach and the team focus their attention on the continuation of the 2025 season. This is because the team will return to compete in the Campeonato Carioca of the category.

In the U-20 Carioca, Flamengo occupies the third position after four rounds. Additionally, next Saturday (30), the Most Beloved will face Fluminense, starting at 10 AM (Brasília time), at the Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém.

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