Most notably he has coached in Japan, Greece, Turkey and India at club level.
Zico also coached Japan and Iraq at international level.
He stopped coaching in January, 2017.
“I will never do as a coach the things I hated people doing to me when I was a player.”- Zico
“It is always good to keep learning. Every day things change and we should recycle ourselves every day.”- Zico
Zico- Former Football Coach (Nitty Gritty)
“Honestly speaking, I was not really interested in a managerial job when my playing career ended.”- Zico
“If you want to try new challenges you have to adapt.”- Zico
“Football is a collective game, not an individual game.”- Zico
“I have made mistakes but I have always been honest.”- Zico
Zico- Former Football Coach (What set him apart)
“In life we have to learn something, I learn everything daily.”- Zico
“Football never suprises me.”- Zico
“Losing a game at home is never good.”- Zico
“I might have made mistakes but I have always been honest.”- Zico
“Every great player is more outstanding in the victory, but has more pressure in defeats.”- Zico
“My philosophy is always to play for a win.”- Zico
Zico- Former Football Coach (Final Thoughts)
“I remember Arsene Wenger very well from our time in Japan. I like the way his teams play, with an offensive mentality – it is a philosophy I share. I think he gets the best out of the players he has, and this is the key to his success.”- Zico
“I’ve done everything with love and dedication, thinking of the best for the club and the fans.”- Zico