Davide Ancelotti will join the Brazilian national team’s coaching setup, the country’s football confederation has confirmed.
Davide, son of Brazil’s manager Carlo Ancelotti, was in contention for the Rangers head coach role but Russell Martin was appointed by the Scottish club on Thursday.
He will now join up with the Brazil team in Sao Paulo as one of the assistant coaches under his father.
Davide has been working under Ancelotti Snr since he began his coaching career in 2015, working as his assistant at Napoli, Everton, Bayern Munich and most recently with Real Madrid.
“The arrival of Davide Ancelotti to the National Team represents another step by the CBF in its quest for innovation and technical improvement. His international experience and training methodologies will be fundamental for the development of the players and for building an even more competitive team,” the Brazil Football Confederation said in a statement.
“The CBF welcomes Davide Ancelotti and is confident that his presence will be an important reinforcement in the Brazilian National Team’s journey towards its objectives.”
Carlo Ancelotti was appointed as Brazil’s head coach in May on a one-year deal, making his first foray into international management.
His first game ended in a goalless draw against Ecuador.