Paulo César Carpegiani
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Full name | Paulo César Carpegiani | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Head coach | ||
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Current team | Corinthians |
Paulo César Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former Brazilian footballer, currently a manager.
Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships (1975 and 1976). Carpegiani also played for Flamengo (1977-1980), winning the Brazilian Championship in 1980.
Upon retiring, he started an irregular career as football coach. In the beginning Carpegiani coached Flamengo and won the Copa Libertadores de América (Libertadores Cup) and the Intercontinental Cup, beating Liverpool, in 1981, and another Brazilian Championship in 1982. Also, coach the Barcelona Sporting Club (Guayaquil - Ecuador) a few months in 1992. In 2007, he was hired as Corinthians manager, position he is currently in,in the club he was lose 1st apparence in the club,against Clube Náutico Capibaribe,and the club was eliminated out of theCopa do Brasil in the quarter finals. He began his firstCampeonato Brasileiro against Esporte Clube Juventude and gained a victory.
His greatest achievement as a coach was with theParaguayan national team from 1996 to 1998 (including good participation in the World Cup).
Individual Honours
- Silver Ball Revista Placar- Internacional
- 3nd Paraguay best manager all time- 1998 World Cup