We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Antonio Carlos Zago to appoint him as manager for the 2020 season. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Eduardo Pacheco da Silva, Guilherme Augusto de Melo Rodrigues, and Wellington Berto de Oliveira as coaching staff.
＜Profile＞
■Manager Name:
ZAGO
■Full Name:
Antonio Carlos Zago
■Date of Birth:
May 18, 1969
■Nationality:
Brazil
■Coaching Career:
2009–2010
AD São Caetano (Brazil)
2010
SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
2010
Grêmio Barueri (Brazil)
2011
Mogi Mirim EC (Brazil)
2011
Villa Nova FC (Brazil)
2012
Audax São Paulo (Brazil)
2012–2013
AS Roma (Italy) *Assistant Coach
2013–2015
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) *Assistant Coach
2015–2016
EC Juventude (Brazil)
2017
SC Internacional (Brazil)
2017
Fortaleza EC (Brazil)
2017–2018
EC Juventude (Brazil)
2019
Red Bull Brasil (Brazil)
2019
CA Bragantino (Brazil)
■Playing Career:
1990–1992
São Paulo FC (Brazil)
1993
Albacete Balompié (Spain)
1993–1995
SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
1996–1997
Kashiwa Reysol (1996–1997) *24 appearances, 0 goals in J1 League
1997
SC Corinthians (Brazil)
1997–2002
AS Roma (Italy)
2002–2004
Beşiktaş JK (Turkey)
2004–2005
Santos FC (Brazil)
2005–2006
EC Juventude (Brazil)
2007
Santos FC (Brazil)
■International Career:
Brazil national team: 37 appearances, 3 goals
■Comment from Manager Zago
"I am happy to return to Japan. The J-League is highly competitive, and the history that Antlers has built is truly enviable, as they are always competing for titles. Having lived here before, I feel like I've returned to a wonderful country, from its hospitality to its customs. It is a great honor to be able to work for such a club, and especially with Zico, who was my idol. I was captivated by watching him play when I was a child. To be able to work with him is something special. This will be a very important challenge in my career. We had an unforgettable season with Bragantino in Brazil, promoting them to the first division. Now, I will do my best to keep winning with Kashima and to secure the championship at the end of the season."