Vanderlei Luxemburgo Era
Four-time Paulista champion with Palmeiras (1993, 1994, 1996, 2008) and two-time Brasileirão winner (1993, 1994).
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva (born 10 May 1952) is a retired Brazilian professional football coach and former player. A left wingback, he played for Flamengo, Internacional, and Botafogo before retiring in 1978. As a coach, he led Palmeiras, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, and Santos to Série A titles, winning the tournament five times, a record total. He also coached Real Madrid in 2005.
Quick Facts
- Second tenure start
- November 1995
- Major honours won
- Brasileirão (1993, 1994), Campeonato Paulista (1993, 1994, 1996, 2008)
Lore & Background
Luxemburgo's first spell at Palmeiras began in April 1993. He led the club to the 1993 Campeonato Paulista title, the 1993 Torneio Rio-São Paulo, and the 1993 Série A. In 1994, he won the Paulista and Série A again. He returned to Palmeiras in November 1995 and won the 1996 Campeonato Paulista. His fourth spell started on 18 December 2007, and he won the 2008 Campeonato Paulista. He did not win the Paulista in 2004 or the Brasileirão in 2006.
Reader's Guide
Luxemburgo's Palmeiras tenures: first spell (April 1993–January 1995), second spell (November 1995–December 1996), third spell (30 December 2001–13 August 2002), fourth spell (18 December 2007–?; source does not specify end date). He won the Paulista in 1993, 1994, 1996, and 2008. He won the Série A in 1993 and 1994. His second tenure did not begin in 2004 or 2005; it began in November 1995.
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