London, Europe Brief News- Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed his retirement as a club coach.
Luiz Felipe Scolari is known for leading Brazil to its last World Cup title in 2002 and took Portugal to the final of the European Championship in 2004.
The 74-year-old Brazilian made declared retirement after Athletico’s 3-0 home win on Sunday against Botafogo in the final round of the Brazilian championship. That victory secured the team sixth spot.
“This has been my life. I end this chapter very well,” an emotional Scolari said after the match.
Scolari said he expects to return to Athletico next year in an executive position but that he will no longer take charge of a team.
“I lived everything I never expected to live in soccer,” Scolari said Sunday. “And I finish it today.”
The Brazilian, whose former clubs include Chelsea, has been talking about ending his coaching career since August.
As well as his World Cup title with Brazil, Scolari’s Portugal lost to Greece in the final of Euro 2004.
A career low-point came when Germany humiliated tournament hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup.
Scolari unexpectedly took Athletico to the Copa Libertadores final, with the southern Brazil team losing to Flamengo in the decider on October 29.
