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 (pronounced [ˈfɛːola]; 20 November 1909 – 6 November 1975) was a Brazilian football manager and coach from São Paulo. He became famous for leading the Brazilians to their first FIFA World Cup title in 1958.
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Biography
Feola was born in São Paulo to Italian parents. He died in 1975 aged 65.
Coaching career
São Paulo
As São Paulo FC coach, Feola won the 1948 and 1949 Campeonato Paulista.
Brazil
1958 World Cup
As Seleção boss in 1958, Feola introduced a 17-year-old Pelé to the footballing world, winning the FIFA World Cup in Sweden, the first and to date only time a non-European side has won a World Cup on European soil. The team trained in Hindås in Sweden during the tournament (pictured).
Boca Juniors
Feola was appointed manager of Argentine club Boca Juniors briefly in 1961.
Brazil return
1966 World Cup
Feola returned as coach of the Brazil national team for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. In the first round of the tournament, Brazil lost their second game against Hungary. Pelé, although still recovering, was brought back for the last crucial match against Portugal for which Feola, panicked. He changed the entire defence, including the goalkeeper. In the attack, he maintained Jairzinho and substituted the other two players. In the midfield, he returned to the formation of the first match, even knowing that Pelé was still not fully recovered from his serious injuries. Brazil suffered a first round elimination. Under Feola's command, Brazil played 74 times, having won 55 games, tied 13 and lost 6 times.
Honours
Manager
Club
- Campeonato Paulista: 1948, 1949
International
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Feola para niños
