We are pleased to announce that Zico has been appointed as Technical Director. His contract will run until December 31, 2018.
Zico is scheduled to arrive in Japan on Friday, August 3rd, and will thereafter accompany the team on-site to assist with team organization and strengthening.
＜Profile＞
■Nickname: Zico
■Full Name: Arthur Antunes Coimbra
■Born: March 3, 1953
■Nationality: Brazil
■Playing Career:
CR Flamengo (1971, Brazil) - Udinese Calcio (1983, Italy) - CR Flamengo
(1986, Brazil) - Sumitomo Metal Industries Soccer Club (1991) - Kashima Antlers (1992-1994)
■Official Match Records (only during J.League tenure):
J1 League Total 23 games, 14 goals
League Cup Total 13 games, 7 goals
Emperor's Cup Total 6 games, 3 goals
■Coaching Career:
1999 Kashima Antlers General Manager
2002-2006 Japan National Team Manager
2006-2008 Fenerbahçe SK (Turkey) Manager
2008 FC Bunyodkor (Uzbekistan) Manager
2009 CSKA Moscow (Russia) Manager
2009-2010 Olympiacos FC (Greece) Manager
2011-2012 Iraq National Team Manager
2013-2014 Al-Gharafa (Qatar) Manager
2014-2016 FC Goa (India) Manager
■Other:
1996-2002 Kashima Antlers Technical Director
1998 Brazil National Team Technical Coordinator
■Comment from Zico:
"I am deeply honored to receive the offer to become Technical Director for Kashima Antlers, and I am filled with joy to return to a club that gave me so much happiness during my time in Japan. I want to return to Antlers with the confidence that I can help this club, which is already doing such wonderful work. I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to Antlers and will not compromise in any way. I thank all of the Antlers family: players, staff, front office, and supporters. Thank you very much."