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 Grêmio's

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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 Universiade team at the

2001 Summer Universiade The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports ...

, 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 women's national association football teams. It was held from 26 June to 17 July 2011 in Germany, which won the right to host the even ...

. During the

2018 Chinese Women's Super League The 2018 Chinese Women's Super League season was the league's 4th season in its current incarnation, and the 22nd total season of the women's association football league in China. Dalian Quanjian were the defending champions. Clubs Club change ...

season, he coached Changchun Volkswagen Excellence.

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

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during the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

and

2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Com ...

References

External links

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Marcello Frigério
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Marcello Frigerio Técnico de Futebol
1971 births Living people Footballers from Milan Footballers from São Paulo Italian men's footballers Brazilian men's footballers Sociedade Esportiva 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 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 {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub