luiz felipe scolari

Luiz Felipe Scolari, also known as Felipão, is an acclaimed football manager who has led national teams to World Cup victory and achieved significant success with numerous club teams, currently serving as a Technical Director. After winning the Alagoas state championship in his inaugural managerial season with CSA in 1982, Luiz Felipe Scolari established himself as one of football’s most distinguished managers. His early career saw him achieve significant success across various clubs and national teams, including winning the Kuwait Emir Cup with Qadsia SC in 1989 and guiding the Kuwait national team to the 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations title. Scolari continued his winning streak in Brazil, securing the 1991 Copa do Brasil with Criciúma before making a profound impact with Grêmio, where he lifted the prestigious Copa Libertadores in 1995 and followed it with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title in 1996.

There, he secured three consecutive Chinese Super League titles from 2015 to 2017, alongside the 2015 AFC Champions League, the 2016 Chinese FA Cup, and both the 2016 and 2017 Chinese FA Super Cups. Following this dominant period, Scolari returned to Palmeiras in Brazil, where he guided the team to the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship, marking another significant domestic triumph. His continued involvement in football includes recent roles as Technical Director at esteemed clubs such as Grêmio and Athletico Paranaense. Looking ahead, Luiz Felipe Scolari is slated for another significant appointment, set to join Grêmio as Technical Director in 2025, demonstrating his enduring influence and commitment to the sport at an executive level.