Émerson Leão
{{short description|Brazilian footballer and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Émerson Leão
| image = Émerson Leão.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Leão in 1979
| full_name = Émerson Leão
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|7|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
| height = {{height|m=1.84}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| years1 = 1968–1970 | clubs1 =Comercial | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 1971–1978 | clubs2 =Palmeiras | caps2 =163 | goals2 =0
| years3 = 1978–1980 | clubs3 =Vasco da Gama | caps3 = 24 | goals3 =0
| years4 = 1981–1982 | clubs4 =Grêmio | caps4 = 46 | goals4 =0
| years5 = 1983 | clubs5 =Corinthians | caps5 = 13 | goals5 =0
| years6 = 1984–1986 | clubs6 =Palmeiras | caps6 = 31 | goals6 =0
| years7 = 1987 | clubs7 =Sport Recife | caps7 = 30 | goals7 =0
| totalcaps = 277 | totalgoals=0
| nationalyears1 = 1970–1986 | nationalteam1 = Brazil
| nationalcaps1 = 80 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1987–1988 | managerclubs1 =Sport Recife
| manageryears2 = 1988–1989 | managerclubs2 =Coritiba
| manageryears3 = 1989–1990 | managerclubs3 =Palmeiras
| manageryears4 = 1990–1992 | managerclubs4 =Portuguesa
| manageryears5 = 1990–1991 | managerclubs5 =São José
| manageryears6 = 1991–1992 | managerclubs6 =XV de Piracicaba
| manageryears7 = 1992–1994 | managerclubs7 =Shimizu S-Pulse
| manageryears8 = 1995–1996 | managerclubs8 =Juventude
| manageryears9 = 1996 | managerclubs9 =Atlético Paranaense
| manageryears10 = 1996 | managerclubs10 =Verdy Kawasaki
| manageryears11 = 1997–1998 | managerclubs11 =Atlético Mineiro
| manageryears12 = 1998–1999 | managerclubs12 =Santos
| manageryears13 = 1999 | managerclubs13 =Internacional
| manageryears14 = 2000 | managerclubs14 =Grêmio
| manageryears15 = 2000 | managerclubs15 =Sport Recife
| manageryears16 = 2000–2001 | managerclubs16 =Brazil
| manageryears17 = 2002–2004 | managerclubs17 =Santos
| manageryears18 = 2004 | managerclubs18 =Cruzeiro
| manageryears19 = 2004–2005 | managerclubs19 =São Paulo
| manageryears20 = 2005 | managerclubs20 =Vissel Kobe
| manageryears21 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs21 =Palmeiras
| manageryears22 = 2006 | managerclubs22 =São Caetano
| manageryears23 = 2006–2007 | managerclubs23 =Corinthians
| manageryears24 = 2007 | managerclubs24 =Atlético Mineiro
| manageryears25 = 2008 | managerclubs25 =Santos
| manageryears26 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs26 =Al-Sadd
| manageryears27 = 2009 | managerclubs27 =Atlético Mineiro
| manageryears28 = 2009 | managerclubs28 =Sport Recife
| manageryears29 = 2010 | managerclubs29 =Goiás
| manageryears30 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs30 =São Paulo
| manageryears31 = 2012 | managerclubs31 =São Caetano
| medaltemplates =
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{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|1970 Mexico|}}
{{Medal|Third|1978 Argentina|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
{{Medal|RU|1983|}}
{{Medal|Third|1979|}}
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Émerson Leão ({{IPA|pt|ˈɛmeʁsõ leˈɐ̃w}}; born 11 July 1949) is a Brazilian former football goalkeeper and manager. He is regarded by pundits as one of best Brazilian goalkeepers of all time.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18621/6120885/brazils-greatest-goalkeepers|title=Brazil's greatest goalkeepers|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 July 2010|access-date=16 March 2018|archive-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317103008/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18621/6120885/brazils-greatest-goalkeepers|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1478781-ranking-brazils-10-best-goalkeepers-of-all-time |title=Ranking Brazil's 10 Best Goalkeepers of All Time |publisher=Bleacher Report |author1=Christopher Atkins |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=21 January 2019 |archive-date=August 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812022844/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1478781-ranking-brazils-10-best-goalkeepers-of-all-time |url-status=live }} A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.
Playing career
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He was a FIFA World Cup champion in 1970 as a reserve player, at age 20. He then played the two following World Cups as first team player. He was the first Brazilian goalkeeper in history to be team captain (during the 1978 World Cup). Dida repeated the feat in 2006 in a group stage match against Japan. In the 1986 World Cup, Leão was a reserve player.
He played 80 times for the Brazil national football team. At club level, he played for several clubs, his longest term being at Palmeiras, where he won several titles, like Campeonato Brasileiro and Campeonato Paulista.
Managerial career
Leão has been a manager since 1987. He was São Paulo manager in 2005, winning the Campeonato Paulista of that year. He then moved to Vissel Kobe of Japan, where he stayed for only four matches. On 18 July 2005, he became the manager of Palmeiras, a position he held until March 2006. His peak as a manager was his second stint with Santos, between 2002 and 2004, when he won the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2002, and was runner-up in both Copa Libertadores de América and Campeonato Brasileiro in 2003. Leão is often seen as a hardliner, since he demands perfect physical shape of his players, along with discipline and mutual respect. He is not fond of having well-known players on his teams, since he believes that this might cause relationship problems within the squad.
He was the manager of the Brazil nation team from 15 November 2000 until 9 June 2001. From 11 matches, his Brazil side won 4, drew 4 and lost 3. Like his predecessor Vanderlei Luxemburgo, he struggled having top players available for qualifying matches. He tried to centre the squad around Romário and younger players with little international experience. He also became the first sitting coach to travel to Europe to assess his players' activities there, where he was asked by the Europeans to not release Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos for matches that were not crucial.
Leão was dismissed by Atlético Mineiro on 4 May 2009 following a defeat to arch-rivals Cruzeiro in the final of a regional championship. This ended his third stint as Atlético head coach.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=643411&sec=england&cc=5739 Leao fired by Atletico Mineiro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015035723/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=643411&sec=england&cc=5739 |date=October 15, 2012 }} ESPN Soccernet Retrieved on May 4, 2009 On 3 June 2009, Sport Recife's have signed the coach for the up-coming 2009 Brasileirão championship.{{cite news |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/mat/2009/06/03/emerson-leao-o-novo-treinador-do-sport-756179832.asp |title=Emerson Leão é o novo treinador do Sport |publisher=O Globo|date=June 3, 2009|access-date=June 3, 2009 }} On 26 April 2010, Leão was named as the new manager of Goiás. On 24 October 2011, São Paulo announced it had hired Leão for a second managerial spell in charge of the club.{{cite news |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/latinamerica/story/emerson-leao-hired-as-sao-paulo-manager-for-the-second-time-in-his-career-102411 |title=Emerson Leao hired as Sao Paulo manager for the second time in his career |work=Fox Sports|date=October 24, 2011}}
On 30 August 2012, after two months unattached, Leão was hired by São Caetano, then participating in Série B.{{cite news |url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2012/08/sao-caetano/emerson-leao-e-o-novo-treinador-do-sao-caetano.html |title=Emerson Leão é o novo treinador do São Caetano |publisher=Gazeta Esportiva |date=August 30, 2012 |access-date=August 30, 2012 |language=pt |archive-date=September 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901193650/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2012/08/sao-caetano/emerson-leao-e-o-novo-treinador-do-sao-caetano.html |url-status=live }}
Controversies
Leão is known for his controversial attitudes and declarations.
In 1997, after a game between his Atlético Mineiro and Argentine side Lanús in the Conmebol Cup final, Leão was involved in a massive fight with adversaries. Leão had to rebuild his face after the incident.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
In 2002, when he coached Santos, and Peixe faced Paysandu, Leão was involved again in a fight. This time, when his players faced policemen, the coach received an aggression in his eyes by a pepper spray.
In 2006, then coaching Palmeiras, Leão had problems with television pundit Milton Neves, that had kicked another television pundit, Sílvio Luiz, according to Leão. Leão said to Neves: "When you kicked Silvio Luiz's ass, a 70-year-old man, you boasted. Come to kick mine!"{{YouTube|QCAgBFT02Vg|Emerson Leão chama Milton Neves para briga}}
In 2010, training Goiás, Leão discussed again with two another television pundits, Renata Fan and Neto. According to Leão, Neto "would not have psychological conditions to speak in a television channel". But the problems between them would happen since 1989, when Leão coached Neto in Palmeiras.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/cueca-agressoes-e-ironias-relembre-25-polemicas-de-leao,a5240f3e4389a310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Cueca, agressões e ironias; relembre 25 polêmicas de Leão|work=Terra |access-date=March 17, 2013|archive-date=May 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531091337/http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/cueca-agressoes-e-ironias-relembre-25-polemicas-de-leao,a5240f3e4389a310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.laboratoriopop.com.br/temporeal/emerson-leao-faz-duras-criticas-a-neto-e-renata-fan/3772 |title=Emerson Leão faz duras críticas a Neto e Renata Fan |access-date=March 17, 2013 |archive-date=May 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512191458/http://www.laboratoriopop.com.br/temporeal/emerson-leao-faz-duras-criticas-a-neto-e-renata-fan/3772 |url-status=dead }}
In 2013, in a research made by sports site UOL Esporte, Leão was elected the worst coach from Brazil. He had 16 votes. Celso Roth was chosen the second one.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/01/02/emerson-leao-e-eleito-por-jogadores-o-pior-tecnico-em-pesquisa-do-uol-esporte.htm|title=Jogadores elegem Emerson Leão como o pior técnico em pesquisa do UOL Esporte|access-date=March 17, 2013|archive-date=January 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117155850/http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/01/02/emerson-leao-e-eleito-por-jogadores-o-pior-tecnico-em-pesquisa-do-uol-esporte.htm|url-status=live}}
Again in 2013, Leão said that Juvenal Juvêncio, president of São Paulo, club that he coached for two times (between 2004 and 2005 and, after, between 2011 and 2012), should abdicate, for his age, of his position, making like pope Benedict XVI. Juvêncio answered to Leão, saying that the coach "needs to find another job soon".{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/03/leao-da-dica-juvenal-faca-como-o-papa-renuncie-pela-idade.html#tecnico-emerson-leao|title=Leão dá dica a Juvenal: 'Faça como o Papa, renuncie pela idade'|work=globoesporte.com |access-date=March 17, 2013|archive-date=March 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316162804/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/03/leao-da-dica-juvenal-faca-como-o-papa-renuncie-pela-idade.html#tecnico-emerson-leao|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/03/juvenal-juvencio-responde-leao-precisa-arrumar-um-emprego-logo.html|title=Juvenal Juvêncio responde a Leão: 'Precisa arrumar um emprego logo'|date=March 15, 2013 |access-date=March 17, 2013|archive-date=March 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318064738/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/03/juvenal-juvencio-responde-leao-precisa-arrumar-um-emprego-logo.html|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season
! Club ! League ! Apps | Goals | |||
| colspan=3 |Brazil
! colspan=2 | League | ||||
| 1971 | rowspan=8|Palmeiras | rowspan=8|Série A | 24 | 0 |
| 1972 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | rowspan=2|Vasco da Gama | rowspan=2|Série A | 14 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | rowspan=2|Grêmio | rowspan=2|Série A | 23 | 0 |
| 1982 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 1983 | Corinthians | Série A | 13 | 0 |
| 1984 | rowspan=2|Palmeiras | rowspan=2|Série A | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1986 | Sport Recife | Série A | 0 | 0 |
| rowspan=1| Country | colspan=2| Brazil
!277||0 | |||
| colspan=3|Total
!277||0 |
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | Brazil national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 15 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 13 | 0 |
| 1978 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| Total||80||0 |
=Managerial=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record | ||||
| G | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="left"|Shimizu S-Pulse
|align="left"|1993 |align="left"|1994 {{WDL|58|40|0|18}} | ||||
| align="left"|Verdy Kawasaki
|align="left"|1996 |align="left"|1996 {{WDL|18|13|0|5}} | ||||
| align="left"|Vissel Kobe
|align="left"|2005 |align="left"|2005 {{WDL|4|1|1|2}} | ||||
| colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|80|54|1|25}} |
Honours
=Player=
;Club
;Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1969, 1972, 1973; Runner-up: 1970, 1978
- Campeonato Paulista: 1972, 1974, 1976; Runner-up: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1986
- Copa Libertadores Semi-Final: 1971
;Vasco
- Campeonato Brasileiro Runner-up: 1979
- Campeonato Carioca Runner-up: 1979, 1980
;Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1980; Runner-up: 1981, 1982
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1981; Runner-up: 1982
;Corinthians
;Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 1970
- Independence Cup: 1972
- Copa América runner-up: 1983
=Individual=
- Bola de Prata Best Goalkeeper: 1972
- FIFA XI: 1979{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html|title=Matches of FIFA XI|access-date=February 2, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033752/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html|url-status=live}}
- IFFHS Brazil All Times Dream Team (Team C): 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1272|title=IFFHS ALL TIME BRAZIL MEN'S DREAM TEAM|date=26 August 2021}}
=Manager=
;Sport
- 1987 – Copa União Yellow Module
- 2000 – Campeonato Pernambucano
;Shimizu S Pulse
- 1992 – Kanagawa Cup
;Verdy Kawasaki
- 1996 – Emperor's Cup
;Atlético Mineiro
- 1997 – Copa Conmebol
;Santos
- 1998 – Copa Conmebol
- 2002 – Campeonato Brasileiro
;São Paulo
- 2005 – Campeonato Paulista
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- Seleção Brasileira – 90 Anos – Rio de Janeiro: MAUAD, 2004.
External links
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- [http://www.sambafoot.com/en/trainers/111_Leao.html Sambafoot – Leão's career as a manager]
- {{J.League manager}}
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