Paulo César Carpegiani

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Paulo César Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former Brazilian footballer, currently a manager.

Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships (1975 and 1976). Carpegiani also played for Flamengo (1977-1980), winning the Brazilian Championship in 1980.

Upon retiring, he started an irregular career as football coach. In the beginning Carpegiani coached Flamengo and won the Copa Libertadores de América (Libertadores Cup) and the Intercontinental Cup, beating Liverpool, in 1981, and another Brazilian Championship in 1982. Also, coach the Barcelona Sporting Club (Guayaquil - Ecuador) a few monts in 1992.

His greatest achievement as a coach being with the Paraguayan national team from 1996 to 1998 (including a good participation in the World Cup).

	Brazil squad - 1974 World Cup
1 Leão \| 2 Luis Pereira \| 3 Marinho Peres \| 4 Zé Maria \| 5 Piazza \| 6 Marinho Chagas \| 7 Jairzinho \| 8 Leivinha \| 9 César \| 10 Rivelino \| 11 Paulo César \| 12 Renato \| 13 Valdomiro \| 14 Nelinho \| 15 Alfredo \| 16 Marco Antônio \| 17 Carpegiani \| 18 Ademir da Guia \| 19 Mirandinha \| 20 Edu \| 21 Dirceu \| 22 Valdir Peres \| Coach: Zagallo

	Paraguay squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Chilavert \| 2 Arce \| 3 Rivarola \| 4 Gamarra \| 5 Ayala \| 6 Aguilera \| 7 Yegros \| 8 A. Rojas \| 9 Cardozo \| 10 Acuña \| 11 Sarabia \| 12 Aceval \| 13 Paredes \| 14 R. Rojas \| 15 Benítez \| 16 Enciso \| 17 Brizuela \| 18 Ramírez \| 19 Morales \| 20 Caniza \| 21 Campos \| 22 Ruiz Díaz \| Coach: Carpegiani