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Silvinho
Personal information
Full name Sílvio José Canuto
Date of birth (1977-01-17) 17 January 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth São Jerônimo da Serra, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Monte Azul (head coach)
Youth career
Londrina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 Londrina
1996 XV de Piracicaba
1997–1999 Guarani 38 (3)
2000 Atlético Paranaense 13 (0)
2001 Matonense
2001 Internacional 18 (2)
2002–2005 Vegalta Sendai 117 (11)
2006–2007 Albirex Niigata 38 (4)
2008 Vitória
2008 Adap Galo Maringá
2009 São José-RS
2010 Yokohama FC 11 (0)
2010 Chapecoense 8 (1)
2011 Comercial-SP 15 (2)
2011–2012 Londrina 13 (0)
Managerial career
2018–2021 Londrina U17
2019 Londrina (interim)
2021 Londrina
2021 Verê [pt]
2022 Maringá U20
2022–2023 Maringá (assistant)
2024– Monte Azul
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sílvio José Canuto, known to many as Silvinho, is a talented Brazilian football coach and a former player. He was born on January 17, 1977, in São Jerônimo da Serra, Brazil. During his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field and helped create scoring chances for his team. Today, Silvinho is the head coach for Monte Azul, guiding new players in their football journeys.

Silvinho's Playing Days

Silvinho started his football journey in Brazil. He played for several clubs there, including Londrina, Guarani, and Atlético Paranaense. He was known for his skills in the midfield, helping his teams both defend and attack.

Playing in Japan

A big part of Silvinho's career was spent playing in Japan. From 2002 to 2007, he played for two different Japanese clubs.

  • Vegalta Sendai: He played for Vegalta Sendai from 2002 to 2005. During his time there, he played in 117 games and scored 11 goals.
  • Albirex Niigata: After Vegalta Sendai, he moved to Albirex Niigata, where he played from 2006 to 2007. He appeared in 38 matches and scored 4 goals for this team.

Later Playing Career

After his time in Japan, Silvinho returned to Brazil. He continued to play for various clubs, including Vitória, Chapecoense, and again for Londrina before he retired as a player.

Silvinho's Coaching Career

After a long and successful career as a player, Silvinho decided to become a football coach. He started coaching younger teams to help new players develop their skills.

Early Coaching Roles

Silvinho began his coaching journey with the youth teams at Londrina. He coached their Under-17 team from 2018 to 2021. He even had a short period as an interim coach for the main Londrina team in 2019. In 2021, he took on the head coach role for Londrina's main team.

Moving to New Teams

In 2021, Silvinho also coached Verê. In 2022, he worked with the Under-20 team at Maringá. He then became an assistant coach for Maringá's main team from 2022 to 2023.

Current Coaching Role

Since 2024, Silvinho has been the head coach of Monte Azul. He continues to share his knowledge and experience with players, helping them grow in the sport.

Achievements as a Player

Silvinho won a championship during his playing career.

  • Campeonato Paranaense: He won this important state championship in Brazil with Atlético Paranaense in 2000.

See also

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