Role Football player Years Team Height 1.78 m | 1977–1978 Bahia Position Midfielder Name Cristovao Borges | |
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Full name Cristovao Borges dos Santos Date of birth (1959-06-09) 9 June 1959 (age 56) Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Similar People Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Rafael Sobis, Fred, Ricardo Drubscky, Abel Braga | ||
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Cristovao borges fala do desafio de dirigir o fluminense
Cristóvão Borges dos Santos, or simply Cristóvão (born 9 June 1959 in Salvador, Bahia) is a former Brazilian football player, who played as a Midfielder. He is the current manager.
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- Cristovao borges fala do desafio de dirigir o fluminense
- Cristovao borges convoca torcida para o jogo contra o horizonte
- Head playing honors
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Cristóvão played for Fluminense, Atlético Paranaense, Corinthians, Grêmio among other clubs, Cristóvão began his career in Bahia. He won titles with Fluminense, Atlético-PR and Grêmio. He begain working as an assistant coach four years after retiring, with his first experience being on Bangu in 1998. Cristóvão also played the 1989 Copa América.
In 2011, when Gomes went to Vasco da Gama, Cristóvão became his assistant. However, Gomes suffered a stroke and had to step aside from his activities. Cristóvão took over as manager and guided Vasco to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals and the 2nd place on the 2011 Brazilian League.
On 10 September 2012, Borges left Vasco after a 4–0 loss against Bahia.
Cristóvão Borges also managed other teams such as Fluminense, Flamengo and Atlético Paranaense.
On 19 June 2016, he was the announced as Corinthians' new manager, after Tite left the club to manage the Brazil national team.
