Marcello Maria Frigério (born 30 January 1971), also known as Tchelo, is an Italian-born Brazilian football manager and former player.[3] He currently coaches the Paraguay women's national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcello Maria Frigério[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1971-01-30) 30 January 1971 (age 51) | ||
Place of birth | Milan, Italy[2] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Paraguay Women (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Team | |||
Palmeiras | |||
Teams managed | |||
Years | Team | ||
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 [pt] (women) | ||
1998 | Portuguesa (futsal) | ||
1998–2007 | Arena/UniSanta'anna [pt] (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 | Internacional de Limeira | ||
2005 | São Paulo selection (futsal U20) | ||
2005 | Carbonia Calcio [it] | ||
2005 | Atletico Oristano [it] (women) | ||
2006 | São Caetano (women) | ||
2006 | São Caetano (futsal) | ||
2007 | CEUNSP/Salto [pt] (women) | ||
2007 | CEUNSP/Salto [pt] (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 [pt] (women) | ||
2018 | Changchun Volkswagen Excellence (women) | ||
2019–20?? | Osasco Audax (women) | ||
20??–2021 | Cruzeiro (women) | ||
2021– | Paraguay (women) |
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]
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]
Equatorial Guinea squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Paraguay squad – 2022 Copa América Femenina fourth place | ||
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Current managers of CONMEBOL women's national teams | |
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