Marcello Maria Frigério (born 30 January 1971), also known as Tchelo, is an Italian-born Brazilian football manager and former player.[3] He is the current head coach of Liga MX Femenil club UNAM.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcello Maria Frigério[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UNAM (women) (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Palmeiras | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1993 | ESPM (women) | ||
| FMU (women) | |||
| FAAP (women) | |||
| 1996 | Clube Aquatico das Bandeiras (futsal) | ||
| 1997 | World Ball/São Caetano (futsal) | ||
| 1997 | Metalúrgica (futsal) | ||
| 1997–2007 | UniSanta'anna/Osasco (women) | ||
| 1998 | Portuguesa (futsal) | ||
| 1998–2007 | Arena/UniSanta'anna (futsal) | ||
| 2000–2003 | Palmeiras (women) | ||
| 2001–2003 | Brazil Universiade (women) | ||
| 2001–2005 | São Paulo selection (women) | ||
| Juventus (women) | |||
| São Bento (women) | |||
| 2003 | Palmeiras (youth) | ||
| 2005 | Inter de Limeira U20 | ||
| 2005 | São Paulo selection (futsal U20) | ||
| 2005 | Carbonia Calcio | ||
| 2005 | Atletico Oristano (women) | ||
| 2006 | São Caetano (women) | ||
| 2006 | São Caetano (futsal) | ||
| 2007 | CEUNSP/Salto (women) | ||
| 2007 | CEUNSP/Salto (futsal) | ||
| 2007 | America RJ (women) | ||
| 2008 | São Caetano (futsal) | ||
| 2008 | Palmeiras (women) | ||
| 2009 | Saad (women) | ||
| 2009 | São Paulo (futsal U20) | ||
| 2010 | Palmeiras (women) | ||
| 2011 | Equatorial Guinea (women) | ||
| 2012–2013 | XV de Piracicaba (women) | ||
| 2014 | Kindermann (women) | ||
| 2015 | São Paulo (women) | ||
| 2016 | Atlético Sorocaba | ||
| 2016 | Atibaia | ||
| 2017 | Foz Cataratas (women) | ||
| 2017 | 3B da Amazônia (women) | ||
| 2018 | Changchun Volkswagen Excellence (women) | ||
| 2019 | Osasco Audax (women) | ||
| 2020 | 3B da Amazônia (women) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Cruzeiro (women) | ||
| 2021–2023 | Paraguay (women) | ||
| 2023 | Grêmio (women) | ||
| 2024– | UNAM (women) | ||
Career edit
Frigério began his career as a footballer, playing in the youth team of Palmeiras.[4] He later became a manager, coaching both men and women's football and futsal teams in Brazil and Italy.[5][6] He also coached the Brazil women's Universiade team at the 2001 Summer Universiade, winning the gold medal.[7] Frigério was the head coach of the Equatorial Guinea women's national team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8][9] During the 2018 Chinese Women's Super League season, he coached Changchun Volkswagen Excellence.[10] He was the coach of the Paraguay women's squad at the 2022 Copa América Femenina.
Personal life edit
Frigério was born in Milan, Italy, but grew up from a young age in São Paulo.[11] He holds dual citizenship in Italy and Brazil.[7] He also worked as a commentator for BandNews and BandSports during the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2007 Pan American Games.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Com sucesso no futebol feminino, Frigério assume Atlético Sorocaba" [With success in women's football, Frigério takes on Atletico Sorocaba]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 6 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Marcello Frigério". Sitrefesp (in Portuguese). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Marcello Frigério at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "巴西教头任长春女足技术教练 曾率队参加世界杯" [Brazil coach heading Changchun women's football once led a team at the World Cup]. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ de Souza, Alex (15 September 2017). "Marcello Frigério é o novo técnico do 3B para disputa do Barezão Feminino" [Marcello Frigério is new 3B coach for Barezão Feminino] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Audax vence nas duas primeiras rodadas" [Audax wins the first two rounds] (in Portuguese). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b Diniz, Marcos (15 June 2009). "Futsal Showcase: Tchelo in search of a new club for the 2009 FPFS season" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – Technical Report and Statistics" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2011. p. 141. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Brasileiro é novo técnico da seleção feminina da Guiné Equatorial" [Brazilian is new coach of Equatorial Guinea's women's national team]. O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). São Paulo. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Contratado" [Hired] (in Portuguese). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Experiente Marcelo Frigério é o novo técnico do Kindermann" [Experienced Marcelo Frigério is Kindermann's new coach] (in Portuguese). 6 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Foz Cataratas/Coritiba tem novo treinador" [Foz Cataratas/Coritiba has new coach] (in Portuguese). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External links edit
- Marcello Frigério – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Marcello Frigério at Soccerway
- Marcello Frigério at Soccerdonna.de (in German)
- Marcello Frigerio Técnico de Futebol (in Portuguese)
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