Flávio Costa

Midfielder, Football player

1906 – 1999

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Who was Flávio Costa?

Flávio Rodrigues da Costa was a Brazilian football player and manager. He was born in Carangola, Minas Gerais.

He managed the Rio de Janeiro clubs Flamengo and Vasco and Colo Colo of Chile, as well as FC Porto of Portugal.

He was the 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazilian coach. As a consequence of his World Cup failure, he lost his prestige among the Brazilian press and supporters of the national team. However, he was again manager of the Brazilian team in 1955 and in 1956.

He died in Rio de Janeiro in November 1999.

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Born
Sep 14, 1906
Brazil
Also known as
  • Flavio Costa
Died
Nov 22, 1999
Rio de Janeiro

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on July 23, 2013

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