Telê Santana

Telê Santana da Silva , more known under the name of Telê Santana , born the July 26th 1931 in Itabirito, in the State of the Minas Gerais (Brazil) - deceased the April 21st 2006 with Belo Horizonte, was a player then trainer of Brazilian football .

It began its career of trainer in 1967 with the team of young people of Fluminense. Four years more it makes it possible the Clube Atlético Mineiro to gain the first Championnat of Brazil of football.

During the Eighties, it is the selector of the Équipe of Brazil. At the time of the World 1982 in Spain, the practical Séléçao a marvellous football with in its center of the players like Zico, Sócrates and Falcão. But Brazil is made surprise at the time of the phase of group of the second turn by the Italy of Paolo Rossi which registers three goals.

After an interlude in Saudi Arabia, Tele Santana is of return four years later to the Mondial Mexican with the head of again favorite Brazil. It is pressed on the same very framework as that of 1982 if Zico and Falcao concern wound. Thanks to their new attacker Careca which will register 4 goals, the Séléçao flies over the four first matches but is inclined with the shootings with the goal against the Équipe of France in quarterfinal to Guadalajara in one of most beautiful the matches of the history of the world cup.

In spite of these two failures, the trainer Tele Santa will symbolize the " forever; beautiful jeu" and the football of attack.

Later during its career of trainer he is however success with the international level. As a coach of the Sao Paulo FC, it twice gains the Copa Libertadores and twice the Intercontinental Coupe of the clubs in 1992 and 1993.

It withdraws trade of trainer in 1996 for health reasons.

Career of player

Tele Santana player evolved/moved with Fluminense, Guarani, Madureira and the Vasco de Gama.
It was also replacing in Équipe of Brazil.

Career of trainer

Titles as a trainer

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