Antônio Carlos Zago

Antônio Carlos Zago
Zago in 2018
Personal information
Full name Antônio Carlos Zago
Date of birth (1969-05-18) 18 May 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Presidente Prudente, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Corinthians-PP
1983–1986 Ubiratan
1988–1989 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 Ubiratan
1990–1992 São Paulo 111 (8)
1992 Albacete 12 (1)
1993–1995 Palmeiras 145 (8)
1996–1997 Kashiwa Reysol 24 (0)
1997 Corinthians 21 (2)
1998–2002 Roma 107 (2)
2002–2004 Beşiktaş 56 (2)
2004–2005 Santos 8 (0)
2005–2007 Juventude 53 (3)
2007 Santos 15 (1)
Total 552 (27)
International career
1991–2001 Brazil 37 (3)
Managerial career
2009–2010 São Caetano
2010 Palmeiras
2010 Grêmio Prudente
2011 Mogi Mirim
2011 Vila Nova
2012 Audax São Paulo
2013 Roma (assistant)
2013–2015 Shakhtar Donetsk (assistant)
2015–2016 Juventude
2017 Internacional
2017 Fortaleza
2017–2018 Juventude
2018–2019 Red Bull Brasil
2019 Bragantino
2020–2021 Kashima Antlers
2021–2022 Bolívar
2023 Coritiba
2023–2024 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antônio Carlos Zago (born 18 May 1969), sometimes known as just Antônio Carlos or simply Zago, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a centre back.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, also having Italian origins, Zago moved to Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul as a teenager, and began his senior career with local side Ubiratan, as a forward and being known as Tonhão.[1] In 1988, after finishing the Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense as a starter as Ubiratan finished in the second position, he agreed to join São Paulo, with five players moving in the opposite direction.[2]

São Paulo

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Upon arriving at São Paulo, Zago was known as Antônio Carlos, and was pushed back to midfielder by manager Cilinho. He was later moved further back to a libero by the reserves manager Pupo Gimenez,[3] and made his first team debut on 25 April 1990 by starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista away win over Portuguesa.

After the arrival of Telê Santana as manager, Zago established himself as a regular starter, winning two Campeonato Paulista (1991 and 1992), aside from lifting the 1991 Série A and the 1992 Copa Libertadores.

Albacete

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In July 1992, Zago was transferred to La Liga side Albacete Balompié for a fee of US$ 1.650 million.[4] However, after failing to adapt to a new country, he opted to leave in December.

Palmeiras

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In December 1992, Zago was presented at Palmeiras, along with Roberto Carlos.[5] A first-choice option, he won two consecutive Série A and two consecutive Campeonato Paulista titles with Verdão, both in 1993 and 1994.

Kashiwa Reysol

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On 7 December 1995, Palmeiras agreed the transfer of Zago and teammate Edílson to Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol, for a combined fee of R$ 5 million.[6] He was a regular starter during the 1996 season, but opted to leave for personal reasons.

Corinthians

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In April 1997, Zago returned to his home country after signing for Corinthians, for a fee of US$ 3.3 million.[7] In August, he assaulted an Atlético Paranaense doctor, being later suspended for 40 days in September.[8]

Roma

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In January 1998, Zago moved to the Italian capital to join Roma for a fee of US$ 4 million,[9] at the request of the club's manager Zdenek Zeman, who was looking to reinforce the team's defensive line. In his Serie A debut with the club, on 11 February 1998 at Lecce, he was sent off after only a few minutes of play; his performances with the giallorossi soon improved, however, and he was able to demonstrate his quality and skill, leading to him being recalled to the Brazilian national side in 1999. Zago played for five seasons with Roma, and was also part of the 2001 Scudetto-winning team; Zago partnered with compatriot Aldair and Argentine Walter Samuel to form a sold back-line, which aided Roma in claiming the Serie A title. Due to his success and performances with Roma, Zago still remains a popular figure with the romanista fans, who nicknamed him Terminator during his time at the club.[10]

In November 1999 Zago was the protagonist of a shocking episode, when he spat on Lazio player Diego Simeone's face during a derby match. The outcome was a positive attitude towards him by the fans, who paid tribute to his action in the song "Brusco", the phrases "Zago: spits fire as a dragon" and "people can only keep their mouth shut, otherwise AC Zago will spit at them". Zago is also one of the few Brazilian players who is known with his name and surname. During the years he spent to Rome he had chosen his name on the shirt to be written in different ways, the first "ANTÔNIO CARLOS", then "AC ZAGO" then simply "ZAGO."[11]

Beşiktaş

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In 2002, after nearly joining Bolton Wanderers,[12] Zago left Roma. In May, he went to Turkey and signed with Beşiktaş for two years.[13]

Santos

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On 6 August 2004, Zago returned to Brazil and signed a contract with Santos.[14] He only featured sparingly for the club, and left in March 2005 after playing just nine matches.[15]

Juventude

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On 6 April 2005, Zago joined Juventude on a deal until the end of the year.[16] In March 2006, he was suspended for 60 days after being accused of racism in a Campeonato Gaúcho match against Grêmio.[17]

Return to Santos

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On 29 December 2006, Zago returned to Santos, reuniting with manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo.[18] He retired in November 2007, aged 38.[19]

International career

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Zago debuted with the Brazil national team on 30 October 1991, in a 3–1 win against Yugoslavia, and remained within the national squad until 1993. After a period of mixed success at club level, however, he has no longer called up to the national side; only after moving to Roma, did he manage return to the national team with his stand-out performances for the club. Between 1998 and 2001, he collected 26 caps for Brazil and scored two goals; he was also part of the squad that won the 1999 Copa América. In total, he made 37 appearances for Brazil between 1991 and 2001, scoring three goals.

Managerial career

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Shortly after retiring, Zago returned to Corinthians as a technical director.[19] He resigned from the role in March 2009, after controversies regarding the signing of Ronaldo.[20]

São Caetano

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On 2 June 2009, Zago was appointed manager of São Caetano in the Série B, replacing Sérgio Soares.[21] He missed eight matches between September and October after serving a 45-day suspension,[22] and renewed his contract for the following season on 8 November,[23] as his side subsequently finished seventh.

Zago's side started the 2010 Campeonato Paulista with two wins in three matches, and defeated his former side Palmeiras 4–1 at Parque Antártica on 17 February.[24] Two days later, he left the club after accepting an offer from Palmeiras.[25]

Palmeiras

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Zago as head coach of Palmeiras in 2010

On 19 February 2010, Palmeiras announced Zago as their new manager.[26] He made his debut at the club two days later, in a 2–0 home win over another side he represented as a player, São Paulo.[27]

However, Palmeiras ended the 2010 Paulista with five winless matches under Zago, and after an alleged fight with player Robert, he was dismissed on 18 May.[28]

Local teams and assistant periods

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After leaving Palmeiras, Zago took over fellow top tier side Grêmio Prudente on 17 August 2010.[29] On 10 September, after only one win in six matches and with the club in the relegation zone, he was sacked.[30]

On 3 January 2011, Zago was named manager of Mogi Mirim,[31] but left on 9 February to manage Vila Nova.[32] He was dismissed by the latter on 25 March, after just seven matches,[33] and was announced as manager of Audax São Paulo on 23 November.[34]

On 27 December 2012, Zago left Audax to return to Roma, now as an assistant coach of Zdeněk Zeman.[35] On 16 October 2013, he was appointed by FC Shakhtar Donetsk as their new assistant manager, joining his former Beşiktaş coach Mircea Lucescu.[36]

Juventude

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In August 2015, Zago returned to Brazil after being named at the helm of Juventude.[37] He finished second in the 2016 Campeonato Gaúcho with the club, knocking out Grêmio in the semifinals, and also achieved promotion in the 2016 Série C.

On 11 December 2016, Zago announced his departure from Ju.[38]

Internacional

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On 12 December 2016, Zago was appointed as the new head coach of Internacional, replacing Lisca, who was sacked on 11 December, only hours after the team were relegated for the first time in Brazilian history.[39] On 28 May 2017, he was dismissed.[40]

Fortaleza

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On 20 August 2017, Zago was announced the new coach of Fortaleza.[41] He helped the side return to Série B after an eight-year absence, but announced his departure on 26 October.[42]

Juventude return

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On 26 October 2017, shortly after achieving promotion with Fortaleza, Juventude announced the return of Zago as their manager.[43] He was sacked on 22 February, after being eliminated in the Copa do Brasil.[44]

Red Bull Brasil / Bragantino

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On 5 September 2018, Zago was appointed manager of Red Bull Brasil for the 2019 Campeonato Paulista.[45] Ahead of the 2019 Série B, as Bragantino was bought by Red Bull, he became their manager, and led the side to promotion as champions.

Kashima Antlers

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On 2 January 2020, Zago was announced as manager of Kashima Antlers.[46] He was sacked on 14 April 2021, after a poor run of form.[47]

Bolívar

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On 14 July 2021, Zago was announced as manager of Club Bolívar, months after the club was announced as partner of the City Football Group.[48] On 12 November 2022, after winning the 2022 Apertura with the club, he left.[49]

Coritiba

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On 22 April 2023, Zago returned to Brazil and its top tier, after being named in charge of Coritiba.[50] He was sacked on 27 June, after no wins in 11 matches.[51]

Bolivia national team

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On 31 October 2023, Zago was officially announced as Bolivia national football team new head coach, replacing the sacked Gustavo Costas.[52] The following 18 July, after a poor performance in the 2024 Copa América, he was sacked.[53]

Career statistics

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Club

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Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 1990[55] Série A 21 1 13 0 6 0 — — 40 1
1991[56] 21 1 30 4 — — — 51 5
1992[57] 23 2 3 0 — 13[a] 2 — 39 4
Total 65 4 46 4 6 0 13 2 — 130 10
Albacete 1992–93[58] La Liga 12 1 — 2 0 — — 14 1
Palmeiras 1993[59] Série A 18 1 34 2 3 0 — 2[b] 0 57 3
1994[60] 22 2 21 1 1 0 7[a] 0 — 51 3
1995[61] 20 1 30 1 4 0 10[a] 0 — 64 2
Total 60 4 85 4 8 0 17 0 2 0 172 8
Kashiwa Reysol 1996 J1 League 24 0 — 2 0 — 5[c] 0 31 0
1997 0 0 — 0 0 — 6[c] 0 6 0
Total 24 0 — 2 0 — 11 0 37 0
Corinthians 1997 Série A 12 2 9 0 0 0 — — 21 2
Roma 1997–98 Serie A 12 0 — — — — 12 0
1998–99 28 0 — 2 0 7[d] 0 — 37 0
1999–2000 27 2 — 2 0 8[d] 0 — 37 2
2000–01 28 0 — 1 0 3[d] 0 — 32 0
2001–02 12 0 — 2 0 5[e] 0 1[f] 0 20 0
Total 107 2 — 7 0 23 0 1 0 138 2
Beşiktaş 2002–03 Süper Lig 31 2 — 2 0 7[d] 0 — 40 2
2003–04 25 0 — 0 0 7[g] 0 — 32 0
Total 56 2 — 2 0 14 0 — 72 2
Santos 2004 Série A 7 0 — — 1[h] 0 — 8 0
2005 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
Total 7 0 1 0 — 1 0 — 9 0
Juventude 2005 Série A 30 2 — — 2[h] 0 — 32 2
2006 22 1 1 0 — — — 23 1
Total 52 3 1 0 — 2 0 — 55 3
Santos 2007 Série A 1 0 14 1 — 7[a] 0 — 22 1
Career total 396 18 156 9 27 0 77 2 14 0 670 29
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio – São Paulo
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in J.League Cup
  4. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercoppa Italiana
  7. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Cup
  8. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

International

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Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
1991 2 0
1992 3 1
1993 6 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 3 0
1999 12 0
2000 10 2
2001 1 0
Total 37 3

Managerial statistics

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As of 1 July 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
São Caetano Brazil 2 June 2009 19 February 2010 35 16 8 11 62 39 +23 045.71
Palmeiras Brazil 19 February 2010 18 May 2010 19 9 5 5 25 20 +5 047.37 [62]
Grêmio Prudente Brazil 17 August 2010 10 September 2010 6 1 2 3 5 8 −3 016.67 [63]
Mogi Mirim Brazil 3 January 2011 9 February 2011 6 2 1 3 7 9 −2 033.33
Vila Nova Brazil 9 February 2011 25 March 2011 7 4 0 3 17 12 +5 057.14 [64]
Audax Brazil 23 November 2011 27 December 2012 51 25 9 17 81 63 +18 049.02 [65]
Juventude Brazil 17 August 2015 11 December 2016 54 24 16 14 80 54 +26 044.44
Internacional Brazil 12 December 2016 28 May 2017 30 14 10 6 47 27 +20 046.67 [66]
Fortaleza Brazil 20 August 2017 26 October 2017 9 3 3 3 8 8 +0 033.33
Juventude Brazil 28 October 2017 22 February 2018 15 2 5 8 12 23 −11 013.33 [67]
Red Bull Brasil Brazil 5 September 2018 23 April 2019 31 16 11 4 45 26 +19 051.61
Bragantino Brazil 23 April 2019 24 December 2019 38 22 9 7 64 27 +37 057.89
Kashima Antlers Japan 2 January 2020 13 April 2021 48 23 7 18 78 64 +14 047.92
Bolívar Bolivia 14 July 2021 12 November 2022 77 42 12 23 162 68 +94 054.55 [68]
Coritiba Brazil 22 April 2023 27 June 2023 11 0 4 7 9 22 −13 000.00
Bolivia Bolivia 31 October 2023 18 July 2024 10 2 0 8 7 23 −16 020.00
Total 447 205 103 139 709 493 +216 045.86

Honours

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Player

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Club

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São Paulo

Palmeiras

Corinthians

Roma

Beşiktaş

Santos

International

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Brazil

Manager

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Internacional

Bragantino

Bolívar

Individual

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References

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