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Mário Celso de Abreu (8 May 1923 – 28 September 2013), better known as Marão, was a Brazilian professional football manager.

Career

Marão tried to start his career as a football player, but due to health problems, he gave up on the idea and trained as a physical education teacher. As a coach, he started in charge of the Minas Gerais state football team, where he was Brazilian champion in 1962. He received the chance to coach Atlético Mineiro in 1963, becoming state champion, and later coached several other teams, with emphasis on the Brazil Olympic team in 1968.[1][2]

Death

Marão died of natural causes at his residence, 28 September 2013 at the age of 93, in Bairro da Floresta, Belo Horizonte.[3]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Minas Gerais state team

References

  1. ^ "Mário Celso de Abreu (1923-2013) - Técnico, descobriu o 'trio de ouro' do Cruzeiro". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 6 October 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Marão (Ex-técnico do Cruzeiro e do Atlético-MG)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Morre o ex-técnico Marão, personagem do futebol mineiro nas décadas de 50 e 60". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 28 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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