Carlos Alberto Parreira
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Carlos Alberto Parreira stands alone in the annals of football history as the most decorated manager in World Cup competition. His achievement of winning the World Cup twice with Brazil while also securing Asian Cup titles with two different nations is a testament to his unparalleled versatility. He has guided national teams across three continents to glory proving his tactical genius transcends cultural boundaries. His induction into the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame and the receipt of the IFFHS World's Best Coach award further cement his status as a true maestro of the game.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for his contributions to Brazilian football
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for outstanding service to sports
Order of Merit
National honour for World Cup victory
Rankings & Lists
Greatest World Cup Managers
Top Coaches of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Placar
July 1994
The Wizard Returns
Veja
June 2002
Third Star
Records & Feats
Most World Cup Tournaments Managed
Managed six different World Cup tournaments (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)
Most Distinct National Teams Managed in World Cups
Managed five different national teams (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, UAE, South Africa)
Only Manager to Win Two Different Asian Cups
Won AFC Asian Cup with Saudi Arabia (1996) and UAE (2004)