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Zetti

Personal information
Full name	Armelino Donizetti Quagliato
Date of birth	(1965-01-10) 10 January 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth	Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983	Toledo	0	(0)
1984	Palmeiras	0	(0)
1985	Londrina	0	(0)
1986	Guarani	?	(?)
1987–1989	Palmeiras	29	(0)
1990–1996	São Paulo	155	(0)
1997–1999	Santos	72	(0)
2000	Fluminense	0	(0)
2001	União Barbarense	0	(0)
2001	Sport Recife	?	(?)
International career
1993–1997	Brazil	17	(0)
Managerial career
2003–2004	Paulista
2004	Guarani
2004	Fortaleza
2004–2005	São Caetano
2005	Bahia
2005	Ponte Preta
2006–2007	Paraná
2007	Atlético Mineiro
2007	Fortaleza
2008	Ituano
2008	Juventude
2009	Paraná
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armelino Donizetti Quagliato, famously known as Zetti, is a Brazilian football legend. He was born on January 10, 1965. Zetti is well-known as a former goalkeeper and later became a manager. He was a key part of Brazil's team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Playing Career: Zetti's Time as a Goalkeeper

Zetti was a fantastic goalkeeper. He played for many different football clubs during his career. A goalkeeper's job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They are very important for a team's defense.

Playing for São Paulo FC

Zetti played for São Paulo from 1990 to 1996. This was a very successful time for him. Many people consider him one of the best goalkeepers in the club's history. During these years, he helped São Paulo win many important titles.

• He won one Brazilian championship in 1991.
• He also won two Copa Libertadores titles in 1992 and 1993. The Copa Libertadores is a huge football tournament for clubs in South America.
• Zetti also helped São Paulo win two Intercontinental Cups. These were big matches against the best teams from Europe.

Other Teams Zetti Played For

Besides São Paulo, Zetti played for several other clubs. These include Guarani, Toledo, Londrina, and Palmeiras. He also played for Santos, Fluminense, and Sport. Each of these teams benefited from his skills as a goalkeeper.

Playing for Brazil's National Team

Zetti was also chosen to play for the Brazilian national squad. He was part of the team that went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He played 17 games for his country in the early 1990s.

Managerial Career: Zetti as a Coach

After his playing days, Zetti became a football manager. A manager is like a coach who leads the team. They decide on strategies and help players improve.

In 2009, Zetti was the manager for Esporte Clube Juventude. This team played in Brazil's second division league. Later that year, on May 7, 2009, he became the manager of Paraná Clube. He took over from the previous coach, Velloso.

Honours and Achievements

Zetti achieved many great things in his football career. Here are some of his most important wins:

Club Honours

São Paulo

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1991
• Campeonato Paulista: 1991, 1992
• Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993
• Supercopa Libertadores: 1993
• Recopa Sudamericana: 1993, 1994
• Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993
• Copa Master de CONMEBOL: 1996

Santos

• Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1997

International Honours

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 1994

See also

In Spanish: Zetti para niños