Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira (born 27 February 1943) is a Brazilian former football manager who holds the record for attending the most FIFA World Cup final tournaments as manager with six appearances. He also managed five different national teams in five editions of the FIFA World Cup. He managed Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup. He is also the only manager to have lead two different Asian teams to conquer the AFC Asian Cup.
He most recently managed the South Africa national football team.
Parreira is one of the most successful managers to have never played football himself.
FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 Brazil | Copa Do Brasil 2002 Internacional | Turkish Super Lig 1995-1996 Valencia | FIFA World Cup 1994 Brazil |
AFC Asian Cup 1988 Saudi Arabia | Brasileirao 1984 Fluminense | AFC Asian Cup 1980 Kuwait |