Carlos Alberto Parreira

Brazilian football manager

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    Born 1943
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    2004
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Updated 2026-06-21

He never played the game professionally, yet he guided Brazil to a World Cup title and became the only manager to appear at six tournaments — a fixture on football's biggest stage without ever stepping onto it as a player.

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Born 27 February 1943, Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira built a managerial career on an unusual foundation: he rose through the coaching ranks without a playing past. That path led him to manage five different national teams across five World Cup editions, a journey of adaptability and tactical range. In 1994, he delivered Brazil their fourth world title. A decade later, he added the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup. He also became the only manager to win the AFC Asian Cup with two separate Asian sides, a feat of reinvention across continents. His last post was with South Africa,…

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