Claudio Vieira, Head coach from Brasil who told us If is better coaching Brasilians or players from other country.
How did you get into the sport?
Since I was a child here in Brazil, in my city, Rio de Janeiro, I have liked football and, like every child in love with football, I liked playing the sport. and I even became a football player..
Why did you become a coach?
Because I lived in football for many years and I ended up deciding to follow the sport and became a football coach.
Biggest coaching challenge during your career so far?
My biggest challenge was when I went to work in Kuwait (middle east) still very young and clear with that dream inside me and that ended up running away.
What is your advice for young athletes?
Who always does his best; ´´ THE SOMETHING MORE ´´ to be focused and do it with love, always train hard and stay motivated in pursuit of your goals.
What is your next goal in the near future?
My goal is to leave a Legacy that can contribute to the development of football and always add to the promotion of this modality that is loved by the world.
Is the mentality of players from Arab countries very different from that of players from South America?
It depends!! I worked with Arab players on my journey through the Arab countries who had a lot of training, focused and with clear objectives of being excellent football players. with Arab players who had talent, experience and were very focused..
Is it easier to work with players from Brazil than with players from the leagues you coach?
I believe that the challenges are great in both senses… the secret is to make your work well understood and accepted by the group you are leading at that moment.
Which team did you most enjoy working with?
Oh speaking the truth!! I enjoyed working on all the teams I worked for, starting with women’s football, which is where I started my career as a coach.
So the whole process was important in my journey as a coach.
Do you have any special habits during/before games/practices?
do not go to speak after the game (prefer to speak at the re-introduction);
I really like talking to all the athletes even though I’ve already done the briefing for the game, but I talk to them one by one and eye to eye.. I think it’s important!!
Who was your idol when you started out? Is there anyone who is still giving you advice or do you follow other good coaches?
Zagalo, Felipe Scolari, Vanderley Luxemburgo, Lazaroni, Júlio César Leal.
I like Mourinho, Guardiola and Jorge Jesus
