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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Borges and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
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Cristóvão Borges
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Full name Cristóvão Borges dos Santos
Date of birth (1959-06-09) 9 June 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Bahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Bahia
1979–1983 Fluminense
1983 Operário-MS
1983 Atlético Paranaense
1984 Santa Cruz
1985 Atlético Paranaense
1986–1987 Corinthians
1987–1989 Grêmio
1990 Guarani
1990–1992 Portuguesa
1993 Atlético Mineiro
1994 Rio Branco-SP
International career
1989 Brazil 7 (3)
Managerial career
1998 Bangu (assistant)
1999 Sport Recife (assistant)
1999–2000 Vitória (assistant)
2000 Guarani (assistant)
2001 Coritiba (assistant)
2002 Juventude (assistant)
2002–2004 Brazil U23 (assistant)
2004 Fluminense (assistant)
2004 Flamengo (assistant)
2008–2009 Al Shabab (assistant)
2011 Vasco da Gama (assistant)
2011–2012 Vasco da Gama
2013 Bahia
2014–2015 Fluminense
2015 Flamengo
2015–2016 Atlético Paranaense
2016 Corinthians
2017 Vasco da Gama
2020 Atlético Goianiense
2023 Figueirense
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Gold 1979 San Juan Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristóvão Borges dos Santos (born on June 9, 1959) is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He used to play as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack. Cristóvão was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is known for his long career in Brazilian football, both on the field and on the sidelines.

Playing Career Highlights

Cristóvão started his football journey in 1977 with Bahia. He played for many famous Brazilian clubs during his career. Some of these teams include Fluminense, Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, and Grêmio. He won several important titles with these clubs.

He stopped playing professionally in 1994. During his playing days, Cristóvão also represented the Brazilian national team. In 1989, he played seven games for Brazil and scored three goals. He was part of the team that won the 1989 Copa América, a major football tournament in South America.

Coaching Career Journey

After retiring as a player, Cristóvão began his coaching career in 1998. He first worked as an assistant coach for Bangu. For almost ten years, he worked alongside coach Ricardo Gomes at various clubs.

In 2011, Cristóvão became an assistant coach at Vasco da Gama. Later that year, he took over as the main coach when Ricardo Gomes had to step down. Cristóvão led Vasco to the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana and helped them finish second in the Brazilian League that year.

Over the years, Cristóvão managed several other well-known teams. These included Bahia, Fluminense, Flamengo, and Corinthians. He also had a second coaching period at Vasco da Gama in 2017. More recently, he coached Atlético Goianiense in 2020 and Figueirense in 2023.

Achievements

Cristóvão Borges achieved success both as a player and as a coach.

As a Player

Club Achievements

  • Bahia
    • Campeonato Baiano: 1977, 1978
  • Fluminense
    • Campeonato Carioca: 1980
  • Atlético Paranaense
    • Campeonato Paranaense: 1983, 1985
  • Grêmio

International Achievements

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cristóvão para niños

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