Muricy Ramalho facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | São Paulo (sporting director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Paulo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1973–1979 | São Paulo | 177 | (26) |
| 1979–1985 | Puebla | 149 | (57) |
| 1984 | → America (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1993 | Puebla | ||
| 1994–1996 | São Paulo (youth) | ||
| 1997 | Guarani | ||
| 1998 | Shanghai Shenhua | ||
| 1999 | Ituano | ||
| 1999 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 2000–2001 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| 2001 | Náutico | ||
| 2001 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 2002 | Náutico | ||
| 2002 | Figueirense | ||
| 2003 | Internacional | ||
| 2004 | São Caetano | ||
| 2004–2005 | Internacional | ||
| 2006–2009 | São Paulo | ||
| 2009–2010 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2010–2011 | Fluminense | ||
| 2011–2013 | Santos | ||
| 2013–2015 | São Paulo | ||
| 2016 | Flamengo | ||
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Muricy Ramalho (born on November 30, 1955) is a famous Brazilian football coach and former player. He is currently the sporting director for São Paulo, a big football club in Brazil.
During his time as a player, Muricy was an attacking midfielder. He later became a coach, leading teams to many victories. He coached Flamengo most recently, but had to stop in 2017 due to health problems.
Muricy Ramalho is well-known for his amazing coaching achievements. From 2006 to 2008, he led São Paulo to win the national championship three times in a row! In 2010, he also guided Fluminense to win the same title. In July 2010, he was even offered the chance to coach the Brazil national team, but his club, Fluminense, did not let him go.
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Playing Football: Muricy's Early Career
Muricy Ramalho started his football journey as a player in the 1970s. He played as a midfielder for São Paulo. Between 1973 and 1978, he played 177 games for the club and scored 26 goals.
Later in his playing career, he moved to Mexico to play. He was not chosen for the 1978 FIFA World Cup because of a knee injury. After he stopped playing, he began his career as a football coach.
Becoming a Coach: Muricy's Journey
Muricy Ramalho began his coaching career with the Mexican club Puebla. After that, he coached many different teams, including his old club, São Paulo, and Internacional.
The "Expressinho" Team
From 1994 to 1996, Muricy was the coach for São Paulo's youth team. He led a special São Paulo team, made up of young and reserve players, to win the Copa CONMEBOL in 1994. This team was nicknamed "Expressinho" because they were fast and exciting.
Even though they were not the main team, they won the cup by beating Peñarol from Uruguay in the final. Muricy helped discover talented players like Denílson and Rogério Ceni during this competition.
Winning Big with São Paulo (2006–2009)
After coaching Internacional and helping them finish second in the 2005 Brazilian Championship, Muricy returned to São Paulo on January 3, 2006. He signed a one-year contract.
He coached São Paulo for three years and achieved incredible success. He led the team to win the Brazilian League three times in a row! This was a huge accomplishment. However, after a difficult start in the league and being knocked out of the Copa Libertadores in 2009, the club decided to let him go.
Coaching Palmeiras (2009–2010)
After leaving São Paulo, Muricy Ramalho became the coach for Palmeiras on July 22, 2009. He stayed with Palmeiras for about six months.
On February 18, 2010, he was fired after Palmeiras lost a game 4–1 to São Caetano.
Leading Fluminense to Glory (2010)
On April 25, 2010, Muricy was announced as the new coach for Fluminense. This was his second time working in Rio de Janeiro.
On July 23, he was offered the job to coach the Brazil national team. However, Fluminense did not release him from his contract, so the Brazil Football Confederation chose another coach instead.
Despite this, Muricy led Fluminense to win the Brazilian League title that year. This was the club's third national championship and Muricy's fourth as a coach!
Success with Santos (2011–2013)
After leaving Fluminense, Muricy Ramalho took over as coach of Santos on April 6, 2011. He coached Santos until the end of the 2011 season.
He led Santos to win the 2011 Campeonato Paulista title and then the important 2011 Copa Libertadores title. Because of his success, his contract was extended until December 2013. In 2012, his team won the State Championship again, along with the Recopa Sudamericana.
However, after losing the 2013 State Championship and with star player Neymar being sold, Muricy was dismissed by the club on May 31.
Returning to São Paulo (2013–2015)
On September 9, 2013, São Paulo was struggling in the Brazilian League. The club decided to bring Muricy Ramalho back as their coach.
His first game back was a 1–0 victory against Ponte Preta. São Paulo fans at the Morumbi Stadium were very happy and chanted "É, Muricy" ("Yeah, Muricy").
On December 7, 2013, after a very successful return, Muricy renewed his contract with São Paulo for two more seasons. He said he was happy to stay because São Paulo was his home.
On April 6, 2015, Muricy had to step down as coach of São Paulo due to illness. He had been in the hospital in January with a digestive disease.
Coaching Flamengo (2016)
Muricy Ramalho was appointed coach of Flamengo in early 2016. However, he had to resign in May of that year because of his health. He was replaced by Flamengo's U-20 coach, Zé Ricardo.
Footballer Honours: Muricy's Trophies as a Player
- São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1975
- Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio – São Paulo: 1975
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1977
- Puebla
- Liga MX: 1982-83
Head Coaching Honours: Muricy's Trophies as a Coach
- São Paulo
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1994
- Copa Masters CONMEBOL: 1996
- Shanghai Shenhua
- Cup of China: 1998
- Chinese FA Super Cup: 1998
- Náutico
- Campeonato Pernambucano (2): 2001, 2002
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2003, 2005
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up: 2005
- São Caetano
- Campeonato Paulista: 2004
- Fluminense
- Santos
- Copa Libertadores: 2011
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2012
- Campeonato Paulista (2): 2011, 2012
Images for kids
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Muricy Ramalho during a match in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Muricy Ramalho para niños
