Teaching one soccer membership is often thought of a full-on and demanding job however Marcelinho Paraiba might be coping with double the stress after being appointed as coach of two Brazilian sides — Carioca A2 facet Americano-RJ and Nacional de Patos — inside 24 hours over the weekend.
The weird transfer triggered a stir on Brazilian social media, with folks questioning if it was a mistake.
Nevertheless, each bulletins had been authentic. Nacional de Patos are within the ultimate stretch of the primary section of the Paraibano championship within the northeastern state of Brazil and are combating to keep away from relegation.
Marcelinho’s time with them will theoretically final till Feb. 22, just for three matches, whereas Americano’s preseason begins in mid-March as they put together for the Carioca A2, a state match in São Paulo that kicks off in Could.
“I’m right here to inform you how completely satisfied I’m to be in command of Americano within the Carioca Second Division in 2025. We’re going seeking our objective to entry the elite of Carioca soccer,” Marcelinho mentioned in a video on his Instagram account and later posted the Nacional de Patos announcement.
Marcelinho, 49, started his teaching profession in 2021 and has been in command of Treze, Perilima, Sport-PB, Oeirense-PI, Serra Branca and Baraunas-RN. As a former participant, he loved spells with São Paulo, Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg, Gremio and Flamengo. He was additionally referred to as as much as the Brazil nationwide group.
