Marcello Maria Frigério (born 30 January 1971), also known as Tchelo, is an Italian-born Brazilian

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and former player. He is the current head coach of

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club

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Career

Frigério began his career as a footballer, playing in the youth team of

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. He later became a manager, coaching both men and women's football and futsal teams in Brazil and Italy. He also coached the Brazil women's

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team at the

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, winning the gold medal. Frigério was the head coach of the Equatorial Guinea women's national team at the

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup competition, the world championship for List of women's national association football teams, women's national association football, football teams. It was held from 26 June to ...

. During the 2018 Chinese Women's Super League season, he coached Changchun Volkswagen Excellence. He was the coach of the Paraguay women's squad at the 2022 Copa América Femenina.

Personal life

Frigério was born in

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, Italy, but grew up from a young age in

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. He holds

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in Italy and Brazil. He also worked as a commentator for BandNews and

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during the

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and

2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games () and commonly known as Rio 2007, were a major Americas, continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of ...

References

External links

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Marcello Frigério
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Marcello Frigerio Técnico de Futebol
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frigerio, Marcello 1971 births Living people Footballers from Milan Footballers from São Paulo Italian men's footballers Brazilian men's footballers SE Palmeiras players Italian football managers Brazilian football managers Italian expatriate football managers Brazilian expatriate football managers Italian expatriates in Equatorial Guinea Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Equatorial Guinea Expatriate football managers in Equatorial Guinea Italian expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Expatriate football managers in Paraguay Women's association football managers Futsal coaches São Paulo FC (women) managers Equatorial Guinea women's national football team managers 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup managers Clube Atlético Sorocaba managers Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (women) managers Paraguay women's national football team managers Association football commentators Men's association football players not categorized by position Liga MX Femenil managers