Mauro Galvão
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Mauro Geraldo Galvão (born 19 December 1961 in Porto Alegre
) is a retired Brazi
ian footballer who played as a sweeper, and a current manager.
, Bangu Atlético Clube
, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
(two spells) and CR Vasco da Gama. In 1990–91, he moved to FC Lugano in Switzerland
, where he would remain for the following six seasons, winning the 1993 Swiss Cup, having reached the final of the competition the previous year.
After having contributed rarely to Grêmio's fifth place in the 2001 Série A
, also winning his second Brazilian Cup
- the first was also conquered with that club, four years before - Galvão retired from football, at the age of 40.
He gained 26 caps
for Brazil
, his debut coming in 1986. After being an unused squad member at that year
's FIFA World Cup
, he was a starter under Sebastião Lazaroni
in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
in Italy
, partnering Ricardo Gomes, Carlos Mozer
and Ricardo Rocha - all four stoppers saw time during the tournament, Galvão played all four games, three complete - in a 5–3–2 formation
, in an eventual round-of-16
exit.
Additionally, Galvão helped the national team win the 1989 Copa América, also appearing in all the matches at the 1984 Summer Olympics
tournament, which ended with silver medal
conquest
.
as Vasco's head coach, starting his coaching career. He managed the club in 28 games, finally preventing its relegation to the Série B
, after finishing 17th. The following year, he was appointed at Botafogo taking Levir Culpi
's place, but was himself fired before the end of the season.
In 2005, Galvão briefly managed Clube Náutico Capibaribe
, coaching Vila Nova Futebol Clube
in the same year.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
) is a retired Brazi
Brazi
Brazi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Băteşti, Brazii de Jos, Brazii de Sus , Negoieşti, Popeşti and Stejaru.In 1948 it had a population of 1,530....
ian footballer who played as a sweeper, and a current manager.
Playing career
In his country, Galvão played for Sport Club InternacionalSport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, Bangu Atlético Clube
Bangu Atlético Clube
Bangu Atlético Clube, or Bangu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bangu, Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 17, 1904...
, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
(two spells) and CR Vasco da Gama. In 1990–91, he moved to FC Lugano in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, where he would remain for the following six seasons, winning the 1993 Swiss Cup, having reached the final of the competition the previous year.
After having contributed rarely to Grêmio's fifth place in the 2001 Série A
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...
, also winning his second Brazilian Cup
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
- the first was also conquered with that club, four years before - Galvão retired from football, at the age of 40.
He gained 26 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
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...
, his debut coming in 1986. After being an unused squad member at that year
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
's FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, he was a starter under Sebastião Lazaroni
Sebastião Lazaroni
Sebastião Barroso Lazaroni, commonly known as Sebastião Lazaroni , is a Brazilian football manager, currently heading the Qatar national football team. He was born in Muriaé, Minas Gerais state....
in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, partnering Ricardo Gomes, Carlos Mozer
Carlos Mozer
José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.In his career, he was mainly associated with Benfica in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells...
and Ricardo Rocha - all four stoppers saw time during the tournament, Galvão played all four games, three complete - in a 5–3–2 formation
Formation (association football)
In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football....
, in an eventual round-of-16
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
exit.
Additionally, Galvão helped the national team win the 1989 Copa América, also appearing in all the matches at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
tournament, which ended with silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
conquest
Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed...
.
Managerial career
In 2003, Galvão replaced Antônio LopesAntônio Lopes
Antônio Lopes dos Santos, usually known as Antônio Lopes is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer....
as Vasco's head coach, starting his coaching career. He managed the club in 28 games, finally preventing its relegation to the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, after finishing 17th. The following year, he was appointed at Botafogo taking Levir Culpi
Levir Culpi
Levir Culpi is a football manager and a former player.He began his manager career as soon as he retired from football, in 1987, he coached Esporte Clube Juventude...
's place, but was himself fired before the end of the season.
In 2005, Galvão briefly managed Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
, coaching Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
in the same year.