Sérgio Farias

Sérgio Farias
Personal information
Full name	Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias
Date of birth	9 June 1967 (age 54)
Place of birth	Roraima, Brazil
Teams managed
Years	Team
1993–1994	São Mateus-ES
1994–1995	Dahra
1995–1998	Serrano-RJ
1998–1999	Brazil U-20
1999–2000	Juventus
2000	Santos FC U-20
2000–2001	Brazil U-17
2001	Brazil U-20
2002	Santos FC U-20
2003–2004	União Barbarense
2005–2009	Pohang Steelers
2010	Al-Ahli
2010–2011	Al Wasl FC
2012–2013	Guangzhou R&F
2014	Duque de Caxias
2014–2015	Suphanburi
2016	NorthEast United
2016–2017	Suphanburi
2018	Al Hilal Club
2020	Persija Jakarta
2021–	Umm Salal SC

Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias (born 9 June 1967) is a Brazilian football manager is best known for his continental accomplishments during his four-year reign as Pohang Steelers, Currently he is Persija's best coach.^[1]

Farias won the AFC Champions League with Pohang Steelers in 2009.

Farias won Asia’s Club Manager of the Year in 2010. As well as winning Asia’s best manager, Farias was selected as the best manager in the K-league and gained the award for the Best Manager in East Asia as well.

Coaching career[]

After many achievements in Brazil, with big clubs as well as their youth sides - Farias decided to move abroad in seek of a new adventure. That is when Farias and Pohang Steelers in South Korea found each other. Since July 2021, he has been the head coach of Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal SC.^[2]^[3]

Honours[]

Brazil U-17

South American U-17 Championship: 2001

União Barbarense

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2004

Pohang Steelers

Individual

K League Manager of the Year: 2007

References[]

^ "Após sete anos no exterior, técnico recebe sondagem do Atlético-PR" [After seven years abroad, a manager signs a contract with Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^ "Sergio Farias". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
^ "Umm Salal SC". Retrieved 26 September 2021.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Akira Nishino	AFC Champions League winning manager 2009	Succeeded by Shin Tae-Yong

[1] "Após sete anos no exterior, técnico recebe sondagem do Atlético-PR" [After seven years abroad, a manager signs a contract with Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

[2] "Sergio Farias". Retrieved 26 September 2021.

[3] "Umm Salal SC". Retrieved 26 September 2021.

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