Sérgio Farias
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias | ||
Date of birth | 9 June 1967 | ||
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
União Barbarense
Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup: 2008
- Korean League Cup: 2009
- AFC Champions League: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2009
Individual
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.
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Brazilian football managers
- Serrano Football Club managers
- Clube Atlético Juventus managers
- Pohang Steelers managers
- Al-Wasl F.C. managers
- Al-Ahli Saudi FC managers
- Guangzhou City F.C. managers
- Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube managers
- Suphanburi F.C. managers
- NorthEast United FC head coaches
- Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) managers
- Persija Jakarta managers
- Brazilian expatriate football managers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in China
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in India
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Expatriate football managers in South Korea
- Expatriate football managers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate football managers in China
- Expatriate football managers in Thailand
- Expatriate football managers in India
- Expatriate football managers in Sudan
- Expatriate football managers in Egypt
- Expatriate football managers in Indonesia
- Indian Super League head coaches
- NorthEast United FC managers