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Carlos Roberto Orrigo da Cunha (born 3 March 1953), better known as Gaúcho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back.

Career

Born in Porto Alegre, he earned the nickname Gaúcho while still playing at Vasco's youth team. As an athlete, he defended the club throughout practically the entire 1970s, accumulating 232 appearances and scoring 11 goals.[1] He participated in the 1974 Brazilian title campaign.[2]

Managerial career

As a coach, he began his career in 1985 at Rio Negro-AM. In the early 90s, he became coach of Vasco's under-20 team, and in 1992 he became champion of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr., revealing players such as Leandro Ávila and Valdir. He also commanded Vasco's main team in the João Havelange Tournament in 1993. After that, he played for several other teams, notably America-RJ, América Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro and Americano, where he won the Taça Guanabara and Taça Rio in 2002.[3][4]

Honours

Player

Vasco da Gama

Manager

Vasco da Gama
Americano
Boavista

References

  1. ^ "Ex-jogador e ex-técnico do Vasco, Gaúcho completa 70 anos nesta 6ª-feira". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Gaúcho (ex-zagueiro do Vasco da Gama)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "A Copinha de 92 é tão marcante a Vasco e São Paulo porque também se refletiu em títulos ao profissional". Trivela (in Portuguese). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Veja por onde andam os vascaínos campeões da Copa São Paulo de Juniores de 1992". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

External links

  • Gaúcho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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