Botafogo reached an agreement with Argentine coach Martín Anselmi to take over technical command of its main football team. The announcement was made on Monday night (22) by General Severiano’s team.
WELCOME, ANSELMI! 🇦🇷🔥
Martín Anselmi is the new coach of Botafogo. Argentino signed a contract with Glorioso for two years. Welcome, teacher! ✍🏾🔥 #Come onBOTAFOGO pic.twitter.com/2pKKf1QaTt
— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) December 22, 2025
In a statement, Botafogo reported that the Argentine coach, who signed a two-year contract with the club, “is expected in Rio de Janeiro on January 4th to begin pre-season work”. Along with Martín Anselmi, assistants Luis Piedrahita and Pablo De Muner, physical trainer Diego Bottaioli and goalkeeper trainer Darío Herrera also arrive.
“Anselmi had a remarkable spell at Independiente del Valle [Equador]where he won the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Ecuador in 2022, becoming the club’s first coach to win two titles in the same season and one of the youngest to win a Conmebol tournament. In 2023, he repeated the feat by winning the Recopa Sul-americana and the Supercopa do Ecuador. The Argentine also commanded Cruz Azul [México]Unión La Calera [Chile] and Porto [Portugal]his most recent work”, informs the black and white artist from Rio.
Martín Anselmi replaces the Italian Davide Ancelotti, who had his departure confirmed last Wednesday (17).
