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Zagallo holds the record for [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] titles in general with four titles in total. He also holds the record for [[List of FIFA World Cup finals|World Cup Finals]] with six participations, in addition to being on the pitch during the [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|1950 Final]] as a young soldier providing security for the event on the behalf of the [[Brazilian Armed Forces]]. He was the first person to win the [[FIFA World Cup]] as both a manager and as a player, winning the competition in [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]] and [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]] as a player, in [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] as manager, and in [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]] as assistant manager.<ref name="SI2018">{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Jenna |title=Didier Deschamps Becomes Third to Win World Cup as Player and Manager |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/07/15/world-cup-wins-manager-player-zagallo-beckenbauer-deschamps |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=20 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520130631/https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/07/15/world-cup-wins-manager-player-zagallo-beckenbauer-deschamps |url-status=live }}</ref> Zagallo also coached Brazil in [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]] (finishing fourth) and in [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]] (finishing as runners-up) and was a technical assistant in [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]. He is the first of three men, along with Germany's [[Franz Beckenbauer]] and France's [[Didier Deschamps]] to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager and the only one that has done it more than twice.
Zagallo holds the record for [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] titles in general with four titles in total. He also holds the record for [[List of FIFA World Cup finals|World Cup Finals]] with six participations, in addition to being on the pitch during the [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|1950 Final]] as a young soldier providing security for the event on the behalf of the [[Brazilian Armed Forces]]. He was the first person to win the [[FIFA World Cup]] as both a manager and as a player, winning the competition in [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]] and [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]] as a player, in [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] as manager, and in [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]] as assistant manager.<ref name="SI2018">{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Jenna |title=Didier Deschamps Becomes Third to Win World Cup as Player and Manager |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/07/15/world-cup-wins-manager-player-zagallo-beckenbauer-deschamps |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=20 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520130631/https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/07/15/world-cup-wins-manager-player-zagallo-beckenbauer-deschamps |url-status=live }}</ref> Zagallo also coached Brazil in [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]] (finishing fourth) and in [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]] (finishing as runners-up) and was a technical assistant in [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]. He is the first of three men, along with Germany's [[Franz Beckenbauer]] and France's [[Didier Deschamps]] to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager and the only one that has done it more than twice.


In 1992, Zagallo received the [[FIFA Order of Merit]], the highest honour awarded by [[FIFA]], for his contributions to football.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r%26a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit(1984-2010)_neutral.pdf |title=FIFA Order of Merit holders |access-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905084502/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r%26a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit(1984-2010)_neutral.pdf |archive-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was named the [[World Soccer (magazine)#Greatest Managers of All Time|9th Greatest Manager of All Time]] by World Soccer Magazine in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Greatest XI" /> With the [[Death and funeral of Pelé|death]] of [[Pelé]] on 29 December 2022, Zagallo is now the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the [[1958 FIFA World Cup final|1958 World Cup final]].
In 1992, Zagallo received the [[FIFA Order of Merit]], the highest honour awarded by [[FIFA]], for his contributions to football.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r%26a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit(1984-2010)_neutral.pdf |title=FIFA Order of Merit holders |access-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905084502/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r%26a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit(1984-2010)_neutral.pdf |archive-date=5 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was named the [[World Soccer (magazine)#Greatest Managers of All Time|9th Greatest Manager of All Time]] by World Soccer Magazine in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Greatest XI" /> With the [[Death and funeral of Pelé|death]] of [[Pelé]] on 29 December 2022, Zagallo was the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the [[1958 FIFA World Cup final|1958 World Cup final]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lobo and the second or paternal family name is Zagallo.
Mário Zagallo
Zagallo in 2004
Personal information
Full name Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo
Date of birth (1931-08-09) 9 August 1931 (age 93)
Place of birth Atalaia, Alagoas, Brazil
Date of death January 6, 2024(2024-01-06) (aged 92)
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Inside forward, left winger
Youth career
1948–1949 America
1950–1951 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1958 Flamengo 217 (30)
1958–1965 Botafogo 115 (46)
Total 332 (76)
International career
1958–1964 Brazil 33 (5)
Managerial career
1966–1970 Botafogo
1967–1968 Brazil
1970–1974 Brazil
1971–1972 Fluminense
1972–1974 Flamengo
1975 Botafogo
1976–1978 Kuwait
1978 Botafogo
1979 Al-Hilal
1980–1981 Vasco da Gama
1981–1984 Saudi Arabia
1984–1985 Flamengo
1986–1987 Botafogo
1988–1989 Bangu
1989–1990 United Arab Emirates
1990–1991 Vasco da Gama
1991–1994 Brazil (coordinator)
1994–1998 Brazil
1999 Portuguesa
2000–2001 Flamengo
2002 Brazil (caretaker)
2003–2006 Brazil (coordinator)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil (as player)
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1958 Sweden
Winner 1962 Chile
South American Championship
Runner-up 1959 Argentina
Representing  Brazil (as coordinator)
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1994 USA


Representing  Brazil (as manager)
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1970 Mexico
Runner-up 1998 France
Copa América
Winner 1997 Bolivia
Runner-up 1995 Uruguay
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1997 Saudi Arabia
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 1996 USA
Bronze medal – third place 1998 USA
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Team
Representing  Kuwait (as manager)
AFC Asian Cup
Runner-up 1976 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaɾju zaˈɡalu]; born 9 August 1931) was a Brazilian former professional football player, coordinator and manager, who played as a forward.

Zagallo holds the record for World Cup titles in general with four titles in total. He also holds the record for World Cup Finals with six participations, in addition to being on the pitch during the 1950 Final as a young soldier providing security for the event on the behalf of the Brazilian Armed Forces. He was the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a manager and as a player, winning the competition in 1958 and 1962 as a player, in 1970 as manager, and in 1994 as assistant manager.[1] Zagallo also coached Brazil in 1974 (finishing fourth) and in 1998 (finishing as runners-up) and was a technical assistant in 2006. He is the first of three men, along with Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and France's Didier Deschamps to have won the World Cup as a player and as a manager and the only one that has done it more than twice.

In 1992, Zagallo received the FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA, for his contributions to football.[2] He was named the 9th Greatest Manager of All Time by World Soccer Magazine in 2013.[3][4] With the death of Pelé on 29 December 2022, Zagallo was the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the 1958 World Cup final.

Early life

Zagallo was born in Atalaia on 9 August 1931. As a young man, he worked as a soldier, working at the Maracanã Stadium when Uruguay defeated Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final.[5]

Playing career

Zagallo during his playing career

Zagallo started his football career with América in 1948, and he later played for Flamengo and Botafogo.[6]

He won the World Cup as a player with Brazil in 1958 and 1962.[6] At the time of the 1958 tournament, Zagallo was a Flamengo player, but by the 1962 event, he was with Botafogo.[7]

He won a total of 33 caps for Brazil between 1958 and 1964.[8]

Style of play

Zagallo with Pelé in 1970

Zagallo was a diminutive left winger with a small physique, who was known for his technical skills and his high defensive work-rate, as well as his ability to make attacking runs from deeper areas of the pitch. He was also capable of playing as a forward, either as a main striker, or as an inside forward.[9][10]

Coaching career

Zagallo started his coaching career at Botafogo, the club he had finished his career with, managing them alongside the Brazil national team. Zagallo won the World Cup as a manager in 1970, and as assistant coach in 1994, both with Brazil. He was the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and as a manager.[11] Winning the World Cup in 1970 at the age of 38, he is also the second youngest coach to win a World Cup, after Alberto Suppici, who won aged 31 with Uruguay in 1930.

Personal life

Zagallo (original family name Zakour, a Lebanese surname from Zahle) married Alcina de Castro on 13 January 1955 at the Church of Capuchins in Rio de Janeiro. They remained together until de Castro's death on 5 November 2012.[12] Mário and Alcina had four children.[13] He is a practicing Catholic.[14][15][16]

Nicknames

Zagallo was nicknamed The Professor by his players throughout his coaching career, due to his tactical awareness and commanding presence on the bench. He was also nicknamed Velho Lobo ("Old Wolf") due to his surname "Lobo", which means "wolf".[10]


Managerial statistics

As of match played 13 November 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Botafogo Brazil 16 August 1966 18 July 1970 238 85 64 89 035.71
Brazil (caretaker) Brazil 19 September 1967 19 September 1967 1 1 0 0 100.00
Brazil Brazil 22 March 1970 6 July 1974 62 42 16 4 067.74
Fluminense Brazil 5 September 1971 17 March 1972 54 28 16 10 051.85
Flamengo Brazil 24 June 1972 13 November 1974 176 88 39 49 050.00
Botafogo Brazil 1975 December 1975 21 16 3 2 076.19
Kuwait Kuwait 5 February 1976 23 March 1978 31 18 7 6 058.06
Botafogo Brazil 14 September 1978 31 December 1978 29 15 9 5 051.72
Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia 5 January 1979 26 December 1979 18 12 3 3 066.67
Vasco da Gama Brazil 4 October 1980 28 May 1981 50 26 14 10 052.00
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 23 February 1981 31 March 1984 37 16 9 12 043.24
Flamengo Brazil 18 December 1984 31 August 1985 56 28 17 11 050.00
Botafogo Brazil 29 December 1986 27 November 1987 87 27 35 25 031.03
Bangu Brazil 3 November 1988 27 June 1989 67 17 30 20 025.37
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 2 September 1989 12 June 1990 24 4 13 7 016.67
Vasco da Gama Brazil 2 October 1990 16 May 1991 46 8 29 9 017.39
Brazil Brazil 13 December 1994 12 July 1998 74 55 13 6 074.32
Associação Portuguesa Brazil 18 July 1999 13 October 2000 102 39 27 36 038.24
Flamengo Brazil 3 March 2001 31 December 2001 65 32 11 22 049.23
Brazil (caretaker) Brazil 20 November 2002 20 November 2002 1 1 0 0 100.00
Total 1,239 558 355 326 045.04

Honours

Zagallo in 2008

Player

Flamengo

Botafogo

Brazil

Individual

Coordinator

Brazil

Manager

Botafogo

Fluminense

Flamengo

Al-Hilal

Brazil

Kuwait

Individual

See also

References

  • Roberto Assaf, Clóvis Martins. Campeonato carioca: 96 anos de história, 1902–1997. Irradiação Cultural (1997).
  1. ^ West, Jenna (15 July 2018). "Didier Deschamps Becomes Third to Win World Cup as Player and Manager". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "FIFA Order of Merit holders" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Jamie Rainbow (4 July 2013). "The Greatest Manager of all time". World Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b Jamie Rainbow (2 July 2013). "The Greatest XI: how the panel voted". World Soccer. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. ^ "FIFA celebrates legendary Zagallo as he turns 90". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Zagallo". Sambafoot. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  7. ^ Gwidon Naskrent, Roberto Di Maggio and José Luis Pierrend (17 September 2010). "World Cup Champions Squads 1930 – 2010". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  8. ^ Roberto Mamrud (29 February 2012). "Appearances for Brazil National Team". Brazil – Record International Players. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Vicente Feola: A controversial innovator". FIFA. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Mario Zagallo – None hungrier than Brazil's lone wolf". FIFA. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  11. ^ West, Jenna (15 July 2018). "Didier Deschamps Becomes Third to Win World Cup as Player and Manager". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Esposa de Zagallo morre no Rio | globoesporte.com". Globoesporte.globo.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Zagallo recebe apoio de amigos no velório da esposa no Rio de Janeiro | globoesporte.com". Globoesporte.globo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Folha Online - Mundo - Zagallo diz que "família católica perdeu seu irmão mais importante" - 02/04/2005". Folha.uol.com.br. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  15. ^ "Xará, Zagallo ressalta coincidências do nº 13 com o papa e lamenta: "Temos que engolir" – Futebol – $estacao.titulo". Esporte.uol.com.br. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo | TARDES DE PACAEMBU: o futebol sem as fronteiras do tempo". Tardesdepacaembu.wordpress.com. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  17. ^ a b "IDOLS: ZAGALLO". botafogo.com.br (in Portuguese). Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "MARIO ZAGALLO (BRAZIL) 1997". iffhs.com. International Federation of Football History & Statistics. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Arabian Gulf Cup 1976". rsssf.org. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  20. ^ "FourFourTwo named 100 greatest managers of all time" (in Russian). ua.tribuna.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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