Carlos Alberto Parreira
Brazilian football manager
- Fame63.5
- Momentum25.0
- Brazil rank#177
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- Fame63.5
- Momentum25.0
- Brazil rank#177
- Footballers rank#142
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Born 1943 · age 83Brazil
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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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