Levir Culpi

レヴィー・クルピ　/　れゔぃー・くるぴ

American association football player

February 28, 1953 (age 73)　・　Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Paraná
association football player
association football coach

My Take

Levir Culpi is one of those coaches who quietly builds a reputation through sheer consistency rather than headlines, and I find that genuinely refreshing. Born in Curitiba, Paraná in 1953, he had a solid career as a centre-back before transitioning to management, where he really found his calling. What impresses me most is how he crossed cultural lines and made a real impact coaching in Japan — that takes tactical intelligence and serious human skills, not just football knowledge. He's the kind of methodical, thoughtful Brazilian coach who defies the stereotype of pure flair, favoring structure and patience instead. By his early seventies he was still at it, which tells you everything about how much this game means to him. A true professional who let the work speak for itself.

Overview

Levir Culpi (born 28 February 1953) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a centre-back.

1. Profile

Name (English): Levir Culpi
Name (Japanese): レヴィー・クルピ
Reading: れゔぃー・くるぴ
Born: February 28, 1953 (age 73)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Snake
Origin: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.levirculpi.com.br
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%94