Carlos Alberto Parreira facts for kids
Parreira as manager of South Africa in 2010
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| Full name | Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1967–1968 | Ghana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1982 | Kuwait | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | Bragantino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Fenerbahçe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | MetroStars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Internacional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Corinthians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira, born on February 27, 1943, is a famous Brazilian former football manager. He holds an amazing record: he has managed teams in more FIFA World Cup tournaments than anyone else, with six appearances! He also led five different national teams in five different World Cups.
Parreira guided the Brazilian team to victory in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which was a huge achievement. He also helped Brazil win the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. He is the only manager to have led two different Asian teams to win the AFC Asian Cup. His last coaching job was with the South Africa national football team. Parreira is known as one of the most successful managers who never played professional football himself.
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Coaching Career Highlights
Carlos Alberto Parreira has had a long and successful career coaching many football teams around the world.
Love for Fluminense
Parreira is a big fan of Fluminense, a team he coached many times. He helped them win two league titles. In 1984, they won the top Brazilian Championship. Later, in 1999, they won the Third Division. Parreira said that the 1999 win was very special to him. At that time, his beloved club was in financial trouble and almost disappeared. Helping them win that title meant even more to him than winning the World Cup with Brazil!
World Cup Appearances Record
Parreira is one of only two coaches who have led five different national teams to the Football World Cup. He coached:
- Kuwait in 1982
- United Arab Emirates in 1990
- Brazil in 1994 and 2006
- Saudi Arabia in 1998
- South Africa in 2010
The other coach to achieve this record is Bora Milutinović. Parreira was also involved with the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup. He said that experience inspired him to become a national football coach.
Coaching Other Teams
In 1997, Parreira coached the MetroStars team in the Major League Soccer in the United States. He also coached Fenerbahçe in Turkey, where they won the Turkish League Championship. In 2002, he led Corinthians to win the Brazilian Cup and the Torneio Rio-São Paulo.
Brazil National Team: Ups and Downs
After winning the 1994 World Cup, Parreira was asked many times to coach Brazil again. He often said no because he didn't want the huge stress of winning the World Cup again. However, he returned to coach Brazil from 2003 to 2006. Their goal was to defend their World Cup title in Germany in 2006. Unfortunately, Brazil lost to France in the quarter-finals and was eliminated.
After this loss, many people in Brazil criticized Parreira. They felt his style of play was old-fashioned and that he didn't use his talented players well. He resigned from the Brazil job in July 2006.
He later coached the South Africa national football team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa. His team drew with Mexico, lost to Uruguay, and beat France. After the tournament, on June 25, 2010, he announced his retirement from football coaching.
Managerial Style
Parreira was known for his practical and strong approach to coaching. Unlike some Brazilian managers who focused on "beautiful play" (or "futebol arte"), Parreira prioritized a solid defense.
Tactics in the 1994 World Cup
During Brazil's winning 1994 World Cup campaign, Parreira used a formation called 4–4–2 formation. This meant he had a strong defense and two defensive midfielders, Mauro Silva and Dunga. These players were key because they would win the ball back and pass it to other players, helping Brazil control the game. He also used Mazinho, who usually played as a full-back, as a winger.
While experts praised Parreira for his success and smart tactics, some people criticized his team's less exciting style of play. Because Dunga was such an important player and captain, this period was sometimes jokingly called the "Dunga Era" by the media.
Honours and Achievements
Carlos Alberto Parreira won many important titles throughout his coaching career.
Club Trophies
- Fluminense
- Fenerbahçe
- Turkish League: 1995–96
- Corinthians
- Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 2002
- Brazilian Cup: 2002
International Trophies
- Kuwait
- Arabian Gulf Cup: 1982
- AFC Asian Cup: 1980
- Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 1994
- Copa América: 2004
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005
- Lunar New Year Cup: 2005
- Saudi Arabia
- AFC Asian Cup: 1988
- South Africa
- COSAFA Cup: 2007
Individual Awards
- World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year: 1994
- IFFHS World's Best National Coach: 2005
Images for kids
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Parreira as manager of South Africa in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Alberto Parreira para niños
