Vágner Benazzi
Brazilian footballer (1954–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vágner Benazzi de Andrade (17 July 1954 – 22 May 2023) was a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a right-back. During his tenure as a coach, he gained recognition as the "Rei do Acesso" (King of Promotions) due to his remarkable achievements in leading lower division clubs to higher tiers. Throughout his career, Benazzi guided a total of six different clubs to promotion, encompassing both the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Campeonato Paulista.[1][2] He was also known for his ability to successfully steer teams clear of relegation.[3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vágner Benazzi de Andrade | ||
Date of birth | (1954-07-17)17 July 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Date of death | 22 May 2023(2023-05-22) (aged 68) | ||
Place of death | Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1967–1969 | Nacional (SP) | ||
1970–1971 | Portuguesa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972 | Operário (MS) | ||
1973 | Portuguesa | ||
1974 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
1975–1977 | Juventude | ||
1978 | XV de Jaú | ||
1979–1980 | Comercial | ||
1981–1982 | Palmeiras | ||
1983 | São José | ||
1984 | Paulista | ||
1985 | Botafogo-PB | ||
1985 | Taquaritinga | ||
1986 | Independente de Limeira | ||
1988 | Lençoense | ||
1989 | Sãocarlense | ||
Managerial career | |||
1989–1990 | Sãocarlense | ||
1990 | Lençoense | ||
1990 | União Barbarense | ||
1990 | Comercial | ||
1991 | Sãocarlense | ||
1991 | Lemense | ||
1991 | Taquaritinga | ||
1992–1993 | Sãocarlense | ||
1994 | Comercial | ||
1994 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
1995 | União Barbarense | ||
1996 | Bragantino | ||
1996 | Paulista | ||
1996 | Paraguaçuense | ||
1997 | União Barbarense | ||
1998 | Gama | ||
1998–1999 | Paulista | ||
1999–2000 | São José (SP) | ||
2000 | Santo André | ||
2001 | Atlético Sorocaba | ||
2001 | Santo André | ||
2001 | Figueirense | ||
2002 | Santo André | ||
2002 | Náutico | ||
2003 | Figueirense | ||
2003 | Brasiliense | ||
2004 | Criciúma | ||
2004 | Paysandu | ||
2005 | Fortaleza | ||
2005 | Joinville | ||
2006 | Avaí | ||
2006–2008 | Portuguesa | ||
2008 | Ponte Preta | ||
2009 | Vila Nova | ||
2009–2010 | Portuguesa | ||
2010–2011 | Avaí | ||
2011 | Bahia | ||
2011 | Vitória | ||
2012 | Botafogo (SP) | ||
2013 | Bragantino | ||
2013 | Atlético Sorocaba | ||
2013 | Bragantino | ||
2014 | Paysandu | ||
2014 | Comercial | ||
2014 | Guarani | ||
2014 | Portuguesa | ||
2015 | Bragantino | ||
2016 | Nacional de Manaus | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, he enjoyed a professional career spanning 16 years, during which he represented teams such as Comercial, Juventude, and Palmeiras.[3]