Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético Last Saturday (17/02), former goalkeeper Victor Bagy was appointed Galo's football director and is trying to maintain the winning streak. From 2013 onwards, Galo had several successful campaigns with Libertadores titles, Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro as well as several Minas Gerais titles. During this period, Atlético had two long-time football directors, namely Eduardo Maluf, who was CEO from 2010 to 2017, and Rodrigo Caetano, who has been in the position since 2021.Galo is leader of group B of the Campeonato Mineiro and is looking for another title. Atlético is currently the favorite for the Minas Gerais title with the bookmakers and is also one of the favorites for the other championships throughout the year. If you are not used to the world of betting, you can take advantage of bet365 for beginners to start making your predictions about the championships throughout the year.
Victor was Galo's goalkeeper in the victorious campaigns that took the club to second place in the Brazilian Championship in 2012, the Libertadores title in 2013 and the Copa do Brasil title in 2014, and now he is part of a hall of former players who are idols in their clubs and held a management position. Check out some of these players:
Franz Beckenbauer – Bayern Munich
Franz Beckenbauer, known as "Der Kaiser", is a German football and Bayern Munich legend. After ending his playing career, Beckenbauer assumed several leadership roles at Bayern, including honorary president. His strategic vision and commitment were crucial to the club's growth and success, both nationally and internationally.
Johan Cruyff – Ajax
Johan Cruyff, the architect of "Total Football", is a legendary figure in the world of football and especially at Ajax. After his brilliant playing career, Cruyff took on the role of coach and consultant at Ajax. His revolutionary vision helped reshape the club's philosophy and structure, contributing to its rebirth as a powerhouse in European football.
Pavel Nedved – Juventus
Czech football and Juventus icon Pavel Nedvěd has also taken on a leadership role at his club following retirement. He held the position of vice-president at Juventus, where his passion for the club and his knowledge of the game continued to influence the club's direction and strategic decisions.
Oliver Kahn – Bayern Munich
Oliver Kahn, legendary goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the German national team, also left his mark on the club after hanging up his boots. He took on the role of member of Bayern's board of directors and played a key role in managing and making important decisions for the club.
Paolo Maldini – AC Milan
Paolo Maldini, one of the greatest legends of AC Milan and Italian football, also became a coach after ending his career as a player. He held several leadership positions at Milan, including technical director. His dedication and commitment to the club continued to inspire and influence Milan's trajectory.
Roberto Dinamite – Vasco da Gama
Roberto Dinamite is one of the greatest figures in the history of Vasco da Gama. After his retirement as a player, he assumed the role of president of the club and played a fundamental role in the management and pursuit of achievements of the Rio club.
Pedrinho-Vasco da Gama
Finally, the player Pedrinho, who played for Vasco da Gama for several years between 1995 and 2001 and is one of the club's greatest idols, was elected president of the club and aims to bring greater financial and sporting health to Vasco, whose passage is for several years with many problems.