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Who is Philip Almeida?  Meet Vitor Pereira’s replacement in Corinthians vs Boca Juniors |  Corinthians

Who is Philip Almeida? Meet Vitor Pereira’s replacement in Corinthians vs Boca Juniors | Corinthians

Replacement in the spare seat for Corinthians: Coach Vitor Pereira, infected with the Covid-19 virus, leaves and enters the assistant Philip Almeidahis partner for nearly two decades.

Without being able to count on its leader, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, Corinthians There will be another Portuguese as coach on Tuesday evening, at 21:30 (Brasilia time), against Boca Juniors, in a duel at the New Coimica Arena, for the Copa Libertadores.

At the age of 41, Felipe Almeida holds a degree in Physical Education from the University of Sport of Porto and also has a UEFA coaching license.

His partnership with Vitor Pereira began in 2004, when he was only 23 years old.Sanjoanense, a small club in Portugal. At that time, Philip was working as a physical trainer. Still in this position, he accompanied the coach in Espinho, Santa Clara and Porto in Portugal and Al-Ahly in Saudi Arabia.

Subsequently, the professional began working as an assistant, having accompanied the coach in Fenerbahce, in Turkey, in 1860 Munich, in Germany, and SIPG Shanghai, in China.

Felipe Almeida replaces Vitter Pereira as Corinthians coach against Boca – Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Corinthians

He is usually very close to the coach and is one of the people responsible for organizing technical and tactical training. How do show the General ElectricVitor Pereira’s assistants have a great deal of autonomy to manage the activities and direct the athletes on a daily basis.

It is also the role of Felipe Almeida to guide the players who are called to join the team during matches.

In addition to him, four more Portuguese professionals came with the coach to Brazil. One of them is Luis Miguel, another assistant to Vitor Pereira who was also on the bench during matches.

Felipe Almeida speaks with Vitor Pereira, accompanied by Luis Miguel, during the Corinthians match – Photo: Rodrigo Coca / AG. Corinthians

Because of Covid-19, Vítor Pereira may also be out of their duel Corinthians and Fortaleza, Sunday, in Itaqueira, for Brazil.

Both Timao and Boca Juniors tied in Group C in the Copa Libertadores with three points each. The Argentines have the advantage in goal difference.

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