Carlos Germano Schwambach Neto (born 14 August 1970), better known as Carlos Germano, is a former Brazilian footballer who played

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. He was a member of the Brazilian

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that won the 1997 Copa América and that reached the final of the

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in France.

Club career

He began his football career in 1985 in his native town, and was discovered by Vasco's manager who proposed that he join the

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for a test. In the same year he became the first choice goalkeeper for the youth side. When Vasco's senior goalkeeper Acácio left the club, Carlos Germano became the number 1 immediately. He went to receive all of the club honours and was chosen top goalkeeper of the Brazilian Championship in 1997. In 1999, he had some disagreements with Vasco's chairman and left the club. He signed with Santos in 2000 for four years, but one year later the club could not pay the total amount of the contract and he obtained the right to a free transfer, moving to Portuguesa. From then on, he signed one year contracts with different clubs, including his first club (Vasco), until he signed with

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(Portuguese side at the time in the second division) in 2005.

International career

Carlos Germano represented his country at the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship and the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. In 1988, he was chosen as Brazil's goalkeeper in the

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. He went on to earn 9 senior caps for

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between 1995 and 2001.

Coaching career

After retiring at the end of the 2005–06 Portuguese season, he subsequently embraced a career as a goalkeeping coach.

Honours

Club

;Vasco da Gama *

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(Rio de Janeiro State championship): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998 * Guanabara Trophy: 1992, 1994, 1998 * Brazilian National Championship: 1997 * Copa Libertadores Cup: 1998 * Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1999

International

;Brazil *

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Individual

* Silver Ball (

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): 1997

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Germano, Carlos 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Espírito Santo Brazilian people of German descent Association football goalkeepers Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazil youth international footballers Brazil under-20 international footballers Brazil international footballers 1997 Copa América players 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup players CR Vasco da Gama players Santos FC players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Sport Club Internacional players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Paysandu Sport Club players F.C. Penafiel players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Expatriate footballers in Portugal Copa América-winning players Copa Libertadores-winning players