Zé Mario
Encyclopedia
José Mário de Almeida Barros, (born 1 February 1949 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian football
manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar
.
after two successful seasons, where he was able to win both the UAE League
, and the UAE President Cup
titles in the first season (2007/2008). And was able to lead them to the final of the UAE President Cup
for the second consecutive year in the second season, and he has also lead them in their AFC Champions League
journey which ended in the group stage.
Ze Mario has then moved back to the Qatari League
with his past team Al-Arabi Sports Club after failing to sign a contract with his other past team Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia) and was fired in January 2009.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) 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 football
Football (soccer)
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manager. He formerly coached the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
.
Career
In Summer 2008, Ze Mario has served his contract with Al Wasl ClubAl Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
after two successful seasons, where he was able to win both the UAE League
UAE League
The UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
, and the UAE President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...
titles in the first season (2007/2008). And was able to lead them to the final of the UAE President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...
for the second consecutive year in the second season, and he has also lead them in their AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
journey which ended in the group stage.
Ze Mario has then moved back to the Qatari League
Qatar National First Division
The Qatar Stars League is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.- League Structure :...
with his past team Al-Arabi Sports Club after failing to sign a contract with his other past team Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia) and was fired in January 2009.