Esporte Clube Vitória is losing its head scout Rodrigo Carvalho to Crystal Palace of the Premier League. As of August, Carvalho will join the Crystal Palace team as head of the Latin American analysis department.

What happened?

Rodrigo Carvalho accepted the invitation from Alessandro Brito, former sports director of Botafogo and new head scout of the English club. The two worked together at Internacional and Athletico-PR.

Why is this important for Esporte Clube Vitória?

The departure of Rodrigo Carvalho may affect the team's ability to hire new players and plan its strategy for the future. He was responsible for monitoring observed athletes and made 44 hires since his arrival at the club.

What comes next?

Esporte Clube Vitória will need to find a new head scout to replace Rodrigo Carvalho. The Crystal Palace team, on the other hand, gains an experienced professional to help with its analysis of Latin American players.

DateEvent
AugustRodrigo Carvalho assumes new role at Crystal Palace
November 2024Rodrigo Carvalho assumes head scout role at Esporte Clube Vitória