Carlos Germano
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Carlos Germano Schwambach Neto (born 14 August 1970), better known as Carlos Germano, is a former Brazilian footballer
who played goalkeeper.
He was a member of the Brazilian squad
for France 98
World Cup.
's manager who proposed that he join the youth team for a test. In the same year he became the first choice goalkeeper for the youth side.
When Vasco's senior goalkeeper Acácio
left the club, Carlos Germano became the number 1 immediately. He went to receive all of the club honors and was chosen top goalkeeper of the Brazilian Championship
in 1997.
In 1999 he had some disagreements with Vasco's chairman and left the club. He signed with Santos FC
in 2000 for four years, but one year later the club couldn't pay the total amount of the contract and he obtained the right to a free transfer, moving to Portuguesa-SP
. From then on, he signed one year contracts with different clubs, including his first club (Vasco), until he signed with FC Penafiel
(Portuguese side at the time in the second division) in 2005.
and the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. In 1988, he was chosen as Brazil's goalkeeper in the South American under-20 championship.
He went on to earn 9 senior caps for Brazil
between 1995 and 2001.
National Team
Personal Honours
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
who played goalkeeper.
He was a member of the Brazilian squad
1998 FIFA World Cup squads
Below are the squads for the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournament in France.Players' age as of 10 June 1998 – the tournament's opening day.-Brazil:Head coach: Mário Zagallo-Morocco:Head coach: Henri Michel...
for France 98
France 98
France 98 is an association founded by the French footballers who won the World Cup in 1998. They organise charity and testimonial matches for former players....
World Cup.
Club career
He began his football career in 1985 in his native town, and was discovered by VascoClub de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
's manager who proposed that he join the youth team for a test. In the same year he became the first choice goalkeeper for the youth side.
When Vasco's senior goalkeeper Acácio
Acácio Cordeiro Barreto
Acácio Cordeiro Barreto, best known as Acácio is a former Brazilian football player in the goalkeeper role, best known for his performances for Vasco da Gama...
left the club, Carlos Germano became the number 1 immediately. He went to receive all of the club honors and was chosen top goalkeeper of the Brazilian Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
in 1997.
In 1999 he had some disagreements with Vasco's chairman and left the club. He signed with Santos FC
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
in 2000 for four years, but one year later the club couldn't pay the total amount of the contract and he obtained the right to a free transfer, moving to Portuguesa-SP
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
. From then on, he signed one year contracts with different clubs, including his first club (Vasco), until he signed with FC Penafiel
FC Penafiel
Futebol Clube Penafiel is a Portuguese football club based in the city of Penafiel. Founded in 1951, it currently plays in the Liga Vitalis .-Brief history:Penafiel first reached the first division in 1980–81, first lasting two seasons...
(Portuguese side at the time in the second division) in 2005.
International career
Carlos Germano represented his country at the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship
The FIFA U-16 World Championship 1987 was held in the cities of Toronto, Saint John, Montreal, and St. John's in Canada between 12 July and 25 July 1987...
and the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. In 1988, he was chosen as Brazil's goalkeeper in the South American under-20 championship.
He went on to earn 9 senior caps for Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
between 1995 and 2001.
Coaching career
Retired at the end of the 2005/2006 Portuguese season, he subsequently embraced a career as a goalkeeping coach.Honors
Club Titles- Campeonato CariocaCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
(Rio de Janeiro State championship): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998 - Guanabara TrophyTaça GuanabaraTaça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
: 1992, 1994, 1998 - Brazilian National ChampionshipCampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 1997 - Libertadores CupCopa Libertadores de AméricaThe Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
: 1998 - Rio-São Paulo TournamentTorneio Rio-São PauloTorneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....
: 1999
National Team
- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 1997
Personal Honours
- Silver BallBola de OuroThe Bola de Ouro is an award given each year, since 1973, by the authoritative Brazilian magazine Placar to the best player in the Brazilian National Championship. It is practically the equivalent to a Footballer of the Year award...
(PlacarPlacarPlacar is a monthly Brazilian sports magazine. Its first edition was issued on March 20, 1970, and since then the it has become the most successful sports publication in Brazil, even though it focuses fully on football . It is published by Grupo Abril....
): 1997