Cocada (footballer)
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Luiz Edmundo Lucas Corrêa, usually known as Cocada (born on April 16, 1961 in Campo Grande
, Mato Grosso do Sul
state) is a Brazil
ian former football
defender. He is the brother of another footballer, Müller.
made with coconut
. He earned this nickname because, one day after the 1988 Campeonato Carioca
final, he offered cocadas to his Flamengo's rivals.
in 1983. He won six matches and drew two, scoring two goals.
He has also played for Vasco da Gama
. On June 22, 1988, he played the Campeonato Carioca final, against Flamengo. He replaced Vivinho
at the 41st minute of the second half, and scored the only goal of the match (at the 44th minute), so Vasco won the competition. After scoring the goal, he insulted Flamengo's manager, Carlinhos
, because he was released on free by him when was playing for Flamengo, and was sent off by the referee.
Cocada has also played for Santa Cruz
.
, who was Palmeiras
' manager at the time. He was Vitória
's assistant manager in 2005 and 2006. He left the club after Vitória lost the Campeonato Baiano
championship to Colo-Colo
. Cocada has also worked on Operário
's under-20 section.
After retirement, he studied physical education
. Cocada graduated in 2006.
He owns a football academy, where children from 10 to 16 years old can join.
On February 9, 2007, Cocada was hired as Taubaté
's manager.
Campo Grande
-Climate:Campo Grande has a highland tropical climate, semi-humid, hot, and notably seasonal, with a dry winter season from May through September or October. Under the Koppen climate classification Campo Grande features a tropical wet and dry climate, albeit a noticeably cooler version of the...
, Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.Neighboring Brazilian states are Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. The economy of the state is largely based on agriculture and cattle-raising...
state) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender. He is the brother of another footballer, Müller.
Nickname
His nickname, Cocada, is the name of a Brazilian popular candyCocada
Cocada is a traditional Brazilian sweet made mainly from coconut. It originates from Bahia state. The recipes may vary, but usually use yolks, coconut milk, condensed milk, fruit syrup and sugar...
made with coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
. He earned this nickname because, one day after the 1988 Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The 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...
final, he offered cocadas to his Flamengo's rivals.
Career as a player
Cocada played eight matches for FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
in 1983. He won six matches and drew two, scoring two goals.
He has also played for Vasco da Gama
Club 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...
. On June 22, 1988, he played the Campeonato Carioca final, against Flamengo. He replaced Vivinho
Vivinho
Welvis Dias Marcelino, better known by the nickname Vivinho , is a former association footballer who played striker, who played in several Brazilian Série A clubs.-History:...
at the 41st minute of the second half, and scored the only goal of the match (at the 44th minute), so Vasco won the competition. After scoring the goal, he insulted Flamengo's manager, Carlinhos
Carlinhos
Luís Carlos Nunes da Silva, nicknamed Carlinhos played for Flamengo between 1958 and 1969. Because of his elegant football and his thin voice, he was known as "The Violin"...
, because he was released on free by him when was playing for Flamengo, and was sent off by the referee.
Cocada has also played for Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football club in Recife, Pernambuco.-Early history:On February 3, 1914, eleven young men aging from 14 to 16 years founded a football society...
.
Honors
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato 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...
: 1983 (FlamengoClube de Regatas do FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
) - 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...
: 1988 (Vasco da GamaClub de Regatas Vasco da GamaClub 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...
)
Post-football career
In 1999, he started his manager career, being trained by Luiz Felipe ScolariLuiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
, who was Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
' manager at the time. He was Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
's assistant manager in 2005 and 2006. He left the club after Vitória lost the Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
championship to Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo de Futebol e Regatas
Colo-Colo de Futebol e Regatas, usually known simply as Colo-Colo, is a football club from Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. In 2006, Colo-Colo was champion of the Campeonato Baiano, the football league of Bahia...
. Cocada has also worked on Operário
Operário Futebol Clube
Operário is a Brazilian football team team from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, founded on August 28, 1938.Operário is one of the most successful clubs of the Center-West Region of Brazil in national competitions...
's under-20 section.
After retirement, he studied physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
. Cocada graduated in 2006.
He owns a football academy, where children from 10 to 16 years old can join.
On February 9, 2007, Cocada was hired as Taubaté
Esporte Clube Taubaté
Esporte Clube Taubaté, also known as Taubaté, is a Brazilian football team in Taubaté, São Paulo.-History:The idea of founding a football club in Taubaté appeared when the football fans José Pedro de Oliveira, Jayme Tindal and Frederico Livrero had a meeting at Associação Comercial, and they...
's manager.