Remo confirmed this Thursday the signing of Colombian coach Juan Carlos Osorio, who will lead the Amazonian club in its return to the first division of the Brazilian Championship in 2026, a category it returns to after a 31-year absence.

The Belem institution does not announced the length of the contract with their new coach, who had been a free agent since being dismissed from Club Tijuana of Mexico last March.

A coach with extensive international experience

At 64 years old, Juan Carlos Osorio is one of the most experienced and recognized coaches in Latin America, with a career spanning national teams and clubs on different continents. The Colombian strategist was the coach of Mexico during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a tournament in which they reached the round of 16 and were eliminated by Brazil, after having defeated Germany and South Korea in the group stage.

Experience with clubs in several countries

At the club level, Osorio has managed teams in the United States, Egypt, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, most notably his stints at Sao Paulo and Athletico Paranaense, which reinforces his knowledge of Brazilian football and the demanding environment of the Brasileirao.

The objective of the Remo for 2026

The Remo board expressed its support for the new coach and wished him a “successful career” at the helm of the Amazonian team. The main objective for the 2026 season, which will begin next January, will be to secure their place in the Brazilian Serie A.Historic Promotion of the Blue Lion

The Blue Lion achieved promotion to the top tier this year along with Coritiba, Athletico Paranaense, and Chapecoense, by finishing among the top four in Serie B.

Remo, which had not played in the first division since 1994, secured the last promotion spot on the final matchday of the championship, culminating a historic campaign that now seeks to consolidate with the arrival of Juan Carlos Osorio to the bench.