Photo: Douglas Teixeira from Santos, Brasil / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vanderlei Luxemburgo is exactly the kind of larger-than-life Brazilian football figure I enjoy studying. A former left wingback turned record-setting coach, he led Palmeiras, Corinthians, Cruzeiro and Santos to five Serie A titles, a remarkable haul that places him among Brazil's managerial greats. What surprises and delights me is the 2011 Machado de Assis literary prize on his resume, proof that his intellect runs well beyond tactics boards. A fiery competitor who is also a writer is an unusual combination. To me he embodies the passionate, articulate side of Brazilian football culture at its richest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vanderlei Luxemburgo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァンデルレイ・ルシェンブルゴ
- Reading
- ゔぁんでるれい・るしぇんぶるご
- Born
- May 10, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Prêmio Machado de Assis
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vanderlei Luxemburgo born?
Born May 10, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Vanderlei Luxemburgo from?
Vanderlei Luxemburgo is from Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Vanderlei Luxemburgo do?
Vanderlei Luxemburgo works as association football player, association football coach, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.