César Sampaio facts for kids
Sampaio in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Carlos César Sampaio Campos | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Santos (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1986 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1991 | Santos | 229 | (6) |
| 1991–1994 | Palmeiras | 161 | (17) |
| 1995–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 116 | (13) |
| 1999–2000 | Palmeiras | 34 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | Deportivo La Coruña | 10 | (0) |
| 2001 | Corinthians | 9 | (0) |
| 2002 | Kashiwa Reysol | 26 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 55 | (5) |
| 2004 | São Paulo | 25 | (1) |
| Total | 665 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987 | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 1990–2000 | Brazil | 47 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2020–2022 | Brazil (assistant) | ||
| – | Santos (assistant) | ||
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Carlos César Sampaio Campos (born on March 31, 1968), known as César Sampaio, is a famous Brazilian football player and coach. He used to play as a defensive midfielder. Today, he works as an assistant coach for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos.
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Playing for Clubs
César Sampaio grew up in Jabaquara, a part of São Paulo, Brazil. He started playing football at a young age. In 1983, he joined the youth team of Santos. He made his first team debut in 1986. Soon, he became a regular player for the club.
In 1991, César Sampaio moved to Palmeiras. He quickly became a key player there. He helped Palmeiras win many important titles. He was known for his strong play in the midfield.
In 1995, César Sampaio went to Japan to play for J1 League team Yokohama Flügels. He played there for a few years. In 1999, he came back to Palmeiras. He was the team captain when they won the 1999 Copa Libertadores, a very big tournament in South American football.
Later, in 2000, César Sampaio joined La Liga club Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain. He didn't play much there due to injuries. He returned to Brazil in 2001 and played for Corinthians. After that, he went back to Japan to play for Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He finished his playing career in 2004 at the age of 36, playing for São Paulo FC.
Playing for Brazil
César Sampaio also played for the Brazil national football team. He joined the team for the Copa América in 1993. He also played in the 1995 tournament, where Brazil finished second. However, he did not play in the FIFA World Cup in 1990 or 1994.
He was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1997 Copa América and the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. These were big wins for Brazil. César Sampaio also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He played in six games as Brazil reached the final. They lost to France, the host country, in the final match.
At the 1998 World Cup, César Sampaio scored the first goal of the whole tournament. It was in the 4th minute of Brazil's first game against Scotland. He scored with a header from a corner kick. He also scored two goals in Brazil's 4–1 win against Chile in the same tournament. He is also remembered for helping his teammate Ronaldo before the 1998 World Cup final when Ronaldo was not feeling well.
How He Played
César Sampaio was known as a "modern defensive midfielder." This means he was good at both defending and starting attacks from deep in the midfield. He was strong and helped control the middle of the field. Many people think he is one of the greatest players ever for Palmeiras.
After Football
After he stopped playing, César Sampaio worked as a football director for several clubs. These included Pelotas, Rio Claro, and Mogi Mirim. In 2011, he returned to Palmeiras as a director. He left that role in 2013.
He also became the president of Comercial do Tietê in 2015. In 2019, César Sampaio joined the Brazil national team as an assistant coach. He worked with coach Tite during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They both left the team in late 2022.
In 2023, he moved to Flamengo, again as Tite's assistant. In 2025, he returned to his first club, Santos, as a permanent assistant coach.
Honours and Awards
César Sampaio won many titles during his career.
Club Honours
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994
- Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994
- Tournament Rio – São Paulo: 1993, 2000
- Copa Libertadores de América: 1999
Yokohama Flügels
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1995
- Asian Super Cup: 1995
- Emperor's Cup: 1998
Deportivo
- Supercopa de España: 2000
Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: 2001
International Honours
Brazil
- FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1998
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997
- Copa América: 1997
Individual Awards
- Brazilian Golden Ball: 1990, 1993
- Brazilian Silver Ball: 1990, 1993
See also
In Spanish: César Sampaio para niños
