Brazilian Serie A giants Santos named Jair Ventura, the son of Brazil great Jairzinho, as their head coach for the 2108 season.
The 38-year-old on Wednesday replaces former Manchester City midfielder Elano, who took charge of Santos on an interim basis in October after the sacking of Levir Culpi, reports Xinhua news agency.
Ventura had been in talks with Santos since December, when he parted ways with Botafogo after guiding the Rio de Janeiro club to the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
Santos and Brazil legend Pele took to Twitter to wish Ventura well.
"Jair, I hope that you have as much success at Santos as I had with your dad with the national team," said Pele, who played alongside Jairzinho at the 1970 World Cup, which Brazil won.
Jairzinho scored in each of Brazil's six matches in Mexico, making him one of only two players - the other being Uruguay's Alcides Ghiggia - in the history of the World Cup to achieve the feat.
--IANS
gau/vm
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app