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Carlos Alberto Parreira, born on February 27, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an association football player and association football coach. As of 2026, Carlos Alberto Parreira is 83 years old. The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
What fascinates me about Parreira is that he chose mastery over fame. He never had to be the star on the pitch; instead he became the man who made entire nations win, lifting Brazil at the 1994 World Cup and steering five different national teams across six tournaments. That record isn't just tactical genius, it's a rare gift for bridging cultures, languages and egos. I admire managers like him who work in quiet, durable ways rather than chasing spectacle. He represents a kind of grown-up craftsmanship in football that I find increasingly precious and worth celebrating today.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Alberto Parreira
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・アルベルト・パレイラ
- Reading
- かるろす・あるべると・ぱれいら
- Born
- February 27, 1943 (age 83)
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos%20Alberto%20Parreira
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190917
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Alberto Parreira born?
Carlos Alberto Parreira was born on February 27, 1943 and is 83 years old.
Where is Carlos Alberto Parreira from?
Carlos Alberto Parreira is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Carlos Alberto Parreira do?
Carlos Alberto Parreira works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Carlos Alberto Parreira?
Carlos Alberto Parreira is 172 cm tall.
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