Luiz Felipe Scolari to leave Guangzhou Evergrande after three years in charge of Chinese Super League club
- Luiz Felipe Scolari is leave Guangzhou Evergrande after three years in charge
- He has a contract until the end of November but has turned down an extension
- Scolari has won two Chinese Super Leagues and an Asian Champions League
Luiz Felipe Scolari is leave Guangzhou Evergrande after almost three years in charge of the Chinese Super League club, the former Brazil World Cup-winning coach said on Thursday.
The 68-year-old has a contract until the end of November but has turned down the chance to extend the deal.
Scolari has won two Chinese leagues, one Chinese Cup, two super cups and an Asian Champions League title since joining the club in 2015 and is one game away from winning the league for a third time.
Luiz Felipe Scolari is leave Guangzhou Evergrande after almost three years in charge
The former Portugal and Chelsea coach has ruled out returning to Brazil but is hoping to find another position in Europe or Asia, or to manage a team in next year's World Cup.
In a long and colourful managerial career, Scolari's greatest moment came when he guided his home nation to glory in the 2002 World Cup.
He became manager of Chelsea in July 2008, but was sacked seven months later after failing to impress at Stamford Bridge.
Scolari has had a long and colourful managerial career, including seven months at Chelsea
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