Felipe Patavino Saad

Biography

A former Brazilian professional footballer with a 17-year career—13 of them in France—I bring a unique blend of multicultural experience, deep football knowledge and strategic insight to the modern game. My playing journey took me through respected clubs such as Lorient, Strasbourg, Botafogo and Paris FC, shaping a strong understanding of high-performance environments and diverse football cultures.Polyglot in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian, and fully mobile internationally, I am equipped to operate in global structures and multicultural sporting departments. After retiring from professional football, I shifted naturally toward the technical and strategic side of the game, developing expertise in recruitment, media, talent identification and mainly pathway management.I am comfortable and effective in roles such as Sporting Director, Head of Recruitment, Chief Scout, Loan Manager, Sport Coordinator or Scout. My reputation across French and Brazilian football is built on professionalism, integrity, strong communication, and the ability to connect with players, staff and executives alike.Curious, adaptable, and passionate about helping clubs build sustainable sporting projects, I bring a mix of field experience, analytical thinking and a modern vision of football development and I aim to be a value-adding presence within an ambitious football organisation. I am also particularly motivated by the growing ecosystem of Multi-Club Ownership projects, where global talent pathways and shared sporting identities offer a unique strategic frontier. Contributing to an ambitious MCO structure is a natural extension of my international profile and long-term vision of the game.