RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16 (Xinhua) — Former Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has reached an settlement to take cost of Atletico Mineiro on a deal that runs till after his 76 birthday.
The 74-year-old replaces Argentine Eduardo Coudet, who introduced his resignation after a 1-1 dwelling draw with Bragantino in Brazil’s Serie A championship final Saturday.
“One of the most successful managers in the history of football has signed with [us] until December 2024,” the Belo Horizonte membership mentioned in an announcement on Friday.
Scolari has been out of teaching since parting methods with Athletico Paranaense final December. He has since served as a director with the Curitiba-based membership.
The Brazilian’s 41-year teaching profession hit a excessive level in 2002 when he led a Ronaldo-inspired Brazil to World Cup glory in Japan and South Korea.
He has additionally had spells in control of Portugal, Guangzhou Evergrande, Chelsea and Palmeiras, amongst different groups.
His first recreation in control of Atletico, who’re presently fourth in Brazil’s 20-team high flight standings, will likely be an away conflict with Fluminense subsequent Wednesday.