Caio Couto Gonçalves (born 29 January 1976), known as Caio Couto, is a Brazilian football manager. He currently works as a sports pundit on TV Cultura Litoral [pt].

Career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Couto started his career with Flamengo, staying at the club until the under-17 category. He subsequently moved to Botafogo after a short stint with São Cristóvão, and finished his formation with Fluminense, where he started his senior career. He also played for Anapolina and Desportiva as a senior before retiring.[1]

Shortly after retiring, Couto started working as a manager at América de Natal's youth categories. He was subsequently in charge of Tigres do Brasil's under-20 squad, Botafogo's under-13 squad and Fluminense's under-15 squad before being named manager of the Brazil women's under-20 team in 2011.

In March 2012, Couto was named manager of Vitória das Tabocas' women's team,[2] leading the club to the semifinals of the 2012 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino. On 21 November of the following year, he was appointed manager of the men's team,[3] but resigned on 29 January 2014, after 18 points in 14 matches of the 2014 Campeonato Pernambucano.[4]

Couto took over Quissamã in February 2014,[5] and was subsequently presented in charge of Bonsucesso on 21 July of that year.[6] He was sacked by the latter in February 2015, and was named manager of Santos' women's team in March.[7]

Couto won the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 with Peixe, but was still dismissed on 14 January 2018.[8] On 11 February 2019, he returned to men's football after being named manager of Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão side Jaguariúna FC,[9] but resigned on 24 April.[10]

Honours

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Women's Championship: 2012

Vitória das Tabocas (women)

• Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino: 2012

Santos

• Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1: 2017

References

External links

• Caio Couto coach profile at Soccerway