Flávio Costa
Flávio Rodrigues da Costa (14 September 1906 – 22 November 1999) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player and manager. He was born in Carangola, Minas Gerais.
He managed the Rio de Janeiro clubs Flamengo and Vasco and Colo Colo of Chile, as well as FC Porto of Portugal.
He was the 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazilian coach. As a consequence of his World Cup failure, he lost his prestige among the Brazilian press and supporters of the national team. However, he was again manager of the Brazilian team in 1955 and in 1956.
He died in Rio de Janeiro in November 1999.
Playing career
From 1926 until 1936 Flávio Costa played 145 matches, mostly as midfielder, in the black and red jerseys of Flamengo and scored 15 goals in the process. From September 1934 forward he was player-manager.
Climax of his playing career was the winning of the state championship of Rio de Janeiro in 1927.
Coaching career
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Statistical overview
| Coaching Career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Club | Titles |
| 1970 | 1970 | Bangu AC | |
| 1965 | 1966 | FC Porto (Portugal) | |
| 21/01/1962 | 22/07/1965 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | 1963 - Campeonato Carioca |
| 1960 | 1961 | São Paulo FC | |
| 1959 | 1960 | Colo-Colo | |
| 1956 | 1957 | FC Porto (Portugal) | |
| 1/04/1956 | 8/08/1956 | Brazil (National Team) | |
| 13/11/1955 | 13/11/1955 | Brazil (National Team) | |
| 1953 | 1956 | CR Vasco da Gama (RJ) | |
| 17/02/1951 | 21/12/1952 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | |
| 1947 | 1950 | CR Vasco da Gama (RJ) | 1947 - Campeonato Carioca 1948 - Campeonato Sul-Americano de Campeões |
| 14/05/1944 | 16/07/1950 | Brazil (National Team) | 1949 - Copa América |
| 10/03/1946 | 21/12/1946 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | |
| 8/12/1938 | 18/11/1945 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | 1939 - Campeonato Carioca 1940 - Torneio Rio - São Paulo |
| 16/09/1934 | 10/01/1937 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | |
| Playing Career | |||
| From | To | Club | Titles |
| 1926 | 1936 | CR Flamengo (RJ) | 1927 - Campeonato Carioca |
 Statistics Brazil (National Team) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L |
| 56 | 35 | 9 | 12 |
External links
- (Portuguese) Flávio Costa at Museu dos Esportes
- (Portuguese) Flávio Costa article at Museu dos Esportes
- (Portuguese) Flávio Costa at Sambafoot
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