Coach 2010 - South Africa

• Name: Carlos Alberto PARREIRA
• Country: Brazil
• Date of Birth: 27 February 1943

Coaching Career

• South Africa (RSA) : From 2009 to 2010
• Fluminense (BRA) : From 2009 to 2009
• South Africa (RSA) : From 2007 to 2008
• Brazil (BRA) : From 2003 to 2006
• Corinthians (BRA) : From 2002 to 2002
• Internacional (BRA) : From 2000 to 2001
• Santos (BRA) : From 2000 to 2000
• Atletico Mineiro (BRA) : From 2000 to 2000
• Fluminense (BRA) : From 1999 to 2000
• Saudi Arabia (KSA) : From 1997 to 1998
• Metro (USA) : From 1997 to 1997
• São Paulo (BRA) : From 1996 to 1996
• Fenerbahçe (TUR) : From 1995 to 1996
• Valencia CF (ESP) : From 1994 to 1995
• Brazil (BRA) : From 1992 to 1994
• United Arab Emirates (UAE) : From 1990 to 1990
• Saudi Arabia (KSA) : From 1988 to 1990
• United Arab Emirates (UAE) : From 1985 to 1988
• Fluminense (BRA) : From 1984 to 1984
• Brazil (BRA) : From 1983 to 1983
• Kuwait (KUW) : From 1978 to 1982
• Fluminense (BRA) : From 1975 to 1975
• Asante Kotoko (GHA) : From 1968 to 1968
• Ghana (GHA) : From 1967 to 1968
• Sao Cristovao (BRA) : From 1967 to 1967

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ hosts prepare for their most daunting task yet in international football, most of the responsibility to mould the side and deliver them to the ‘Promised Land’ lies in the hands of experienced journeyman and FIFA World Cup-winning coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira. Now in his second stint as Bafana Bafana head coach, Parreira’s return was greeted with mixed feelings in South Africa. Although the Brazilian’s many supporters are adamant that he is the man to right the wrongs of the team ahead of the world’s greatest showpiece, he was re-hired following a spate of inauspicious results under then-coach, Joel Santana, who led the team to eight defeats on the trot. Immediately after Parreira’s arrival, he focused on reviving the morale and insisted on boosting the flagging confidence amongst his charges. And his arrival has seemingly breathed life back into the hosts.
Parreira certainly has the pedigree to inspire. He led his native country to the beautiful game’s ultimate prize at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA. The extensively-travelled coach also brings a wide-range of experience, which should prove vital in revitalising a South African side struggling with some complicated pre-tournament issues. However, Parreira will be hoping to avoid the difficulties he endured during an inauspicious first spell as head coach, which witnessed him fail to lead South Africa beyond the first round at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. While some have been quick to dismiss South Africa’s chances at the World Cup, Parreira has reminded the sceptics about Bafana’s gallant showing at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Even though he was not at the helm then, Parreira can claim it was he who did the spadework for his compatriot, Santana.
South Africa 2010 will be sixth FIFA World Cup as a coach, and Bafana will be the fifth team he’s led at the finals - breaking the record of four he’s held jointly with Bora Milutinovic. Parreira led Brazil to the USA 94 title after a penalty shootout in the Final0, but he failed to get the Seleção past the quarter-finals at Germany 2006, where they lost to eventual finalists France. His first FIFA World Cup came back at Spain 82, when he led Kuwait to a point. United Arab Emirates in 1990 followed, as did a stint with Saudi Arabia at France 98. Parreira has dubbed this World Cup as “Mount Everest” for his side, but he has vowed to mount a strong challenge and lead Bafana Bafana beyond the group stages. From there, as he famously told reporters, “anything is possible.”