Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias (born 9 June 1967) is a Brazilian football manager. He is best known for his continental accomplishments during his four-year reign as Pohang Steelers.[1]
Coaching career
After many achievements in Brazil, with big clubs as well as their youth sides – Farias decided to move abroad in seek of a new adventure. That is when Farias and Pohang Steelers in South Korea found each other. Farias won the AFC Champions League with Pohang Steelers in 2009.[2][3] He coached Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal SC from July 2021 to June 2022.[4] In June 2022 he joined Qatari Second Division club Al-Khor SC.[5] On 5 July 2023, he joined Kuwaiti Premier League club Kazma SC.[6]
Honours
Brazil U-17
União Barbarense
Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup: 2008
- Korean League Cup: 2009
- AFC Champions League: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2009
Individual
References
- ^ "Após sete anos no exterior, técnico recebe sondagem do Atlético-PR" [After seven years abroad, a manager signs a contract with Atlético-PR]. Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 30 June 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Korea's Pohang steel themselves for Farias break". 21 December 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "TPL: Jakkapan gets confidence from coach Farias as Suphanburi go top". 5 April 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Sergio Farias". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Sergio Farias coach of the Knights of Al Khor". 23 June 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "كاظمة يتعاقد مع البرازيلي «فارياس»". 6 July 2023.