José Claudinei Georgini (born 15 December 1947) is a Brazilian

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manager nicknamed Valinhos who last managed the Zimbabwe national team, a position he held from January to November 2008.

Playing career

Valinhos had a brief playing career, playing between 1968 and 1979 with

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, Olaria,

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, Portuguesa (RJ),

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and Serrano.

Managerial career

He was coach of the Brazil under-20 side between 2001 and 2003 and has also coached in Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Morocco. On 12 March 2015, Zimbabwe were expelled from the qualifying tournament for the

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for failing to pay Claudinei arrears owed.

References

1947 births Living people People from Valinhos Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian football managers Bonsucesso Futebol Clube players CR Vasco da Gama players Olaria Atlético Clube players Goiás Esporte Clube players Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) players Volta Redonda FC players Al Wasl F.C. managers Free State Stars F.C. managers Brazil national under-23 football team managers Brazil national under-20 football team managers Brazil national under-17 football team managers Zimbabwe national football team managers Men's association football players not categorized by position Footballers from São Paulo (state) 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub