Vicente Feola facts for kids
Feola in 1958
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vicente Ítalo Feola | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1975 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1937–1938 | São Paulo | ||
| 1939 | São Paulo | ||
| 1941–1942 | São Paulo | ||
| 1947–1950 | São Paulo | ||
| 1955–1956 | São Paulo | ||
| 1958 | São Paulo | ||
| 1958–1959 | Brazil | ||
| 1961 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 1966 | Brazil | ||
Vicente Ítalo Feola was a famous Brazilian football (soccer) manager. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 20, 1909. He passed away on November 6, 1975, at the age of 65. Feola is best known for guiding the Brazilian national team to their very first FIFA World Cup victory in 1958.
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About Vicente Feola
Vicente Feola was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His parents were from Italy. He lived to be 65 years old.
Coaching Football Teams
Vicente Feola had a long career coaching different football teams. He managed clubs and also the Brazilian national team.
Coaching São Paulo FC
Feola coached the São Paulo FC team. During his time there, he helped them win the Campeonato Paulista twice. These wins happened in 1948 and 1949.
Coaching the Brazil National Team
Feola became the coach of the Brazilian national team, also known as the Seleção.
Winning the 1958 World Cup
In 1958, Feola led the Brazilian team to the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. This was a very special tournament. Feola introduced a young player named Pelé, who was only 17 years old at the time. Brazil won the World Cup, which was their first time ever winning the title. It was also the first time a non-European team won the World Cup in Europe. The team trained in Hindås, Sweden, during the competition.
Coaching Boca Juniors
In 1961, Feola briefly coached the Argentine club Boca Juniors.
Return to Brazil National Team
Feola returned to coach the Brazil national team for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.
The 1966 World Cup Challenge
In the 1966 World Cup, Brazil faced some tough matches. They lost their second game against Hungary. For their crucial final group match against Portugal, Feola made many changes to the team. He changed the entire defense, including the goalkeeper. Even though Pelé was still recovering from injuries, he was brought back to play. Brazil was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
Overall, under Feola's command, the Brazilian national team played 74 games. They won 55 games, tied 13, and lost only 6 times.
Major Achievements
Vicente Feola achieved great success as a football manager.
Club Achievements
- São Paulo FC
- Campeonato Paulista: 1948, 1949
International Achievements
Images for kids
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Feola in 1958
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Feola para niños
