1999-2000 Bangu (assistant) 1996-1998 Fluminense (assistant) | 1995 Bangu (assistant) Years Team Name Fabio Lefundes | |
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Date of birth (1972-08-25) August 25, 1972 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Interview: Fabio Lefundes, Coach - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (In Portuguese)
Fabio Lefundes is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently assistant coach and fitness coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K League Classic. Fabio first came to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as a fitness coach in January 2011. His influence on the physical aspect of Jeonbuk Hyundai's team resulted in the team being crowned as 2011 K-League champion and Runner up of the 2011 AFC Champions League. The following year Fabio was rewarded with a 3-year contract and moved up to the assistant coach position whilst still co-ordinating the clubs fitness program. During the first half of 2013, Fabio was the interim coach replacing the manager Choi Kang-Hee who was in the South Korea national football team. Fabio is a promising young coach, and already has extensive experience in professional football.
Prior to moving to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Fabio spent two seasons at Al Raed Sports Club in Saudi Arabia and one season at Mesaimeer Sports Club in Qatar. At Al Raed, he occupied the role of assistant coach and fitness coach although he was also interim coach for two months in the 2010-2011 Season.