Caio Zanardi

{{Infobox football biography

|name= Caio Zanardi

|image=Caio Zanardi.png

|fullname= Caio César Zanardi Gomes da Silva

|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1973|8|8|df=yes}}

|birth_place= São Paulo, Brazil

|currentclub= Boavista (head coach)

|youthyears1= 1986–1992

|youthclubs1= São Paulo

|youthyears2= 1992

|youthclubs2= Portuguesa

|youthyears3= 1992–1995

|youthclubs3= Corinthians

|manageryears1= 2000–2004

|managerclubs1= Palmeiras U17

|manageryears2= 2004–2006

|managerclubs2= Pão de Açúcar U20

|manageryears3= 2005

|managerclubs3= Juventus-SP (interim)

|manageryears4= 2006

|managerclubs4= Vilnius

|manageryears5= 2007

|managerclubs5= Paulista B

|manageryears6= 2013–2015

|managerclubs6= Brazil U17

|manageryears7= 2015–2016

|managerclubs7= Fort Lauderdale Strikers

|manageryears8= 2017

|managerclubs8= Desportivo Brasil

|manageryears9= 2017–2018

|managerclubs9= Atlético Mineiro U23

|manageryears10= 2018

|managerclubs10= Desportivo Brasil

|manageryears11= 2018–2019

|managerclubs11= Al Nasr (Dubai)

|manageryears12= 2020–2021

|managerclubs12= Khor Fakkan

|manageryears13= 2022

|managerclubs13= Al Bataeh

|manageryears14= 2023

|managerclubs14= Ajman

|manageryears15= 2024

|managerclubs15= Dibba Al-Hisn

|manageryears16= 2025–

|managerclubs16= Boavista

}}

Caio César Zanardi Gomes da Silva (born 8 August 1973) is a Brazilian football coach, currently the head coach of Boavista.

Career

In 2006, Zanardi was appointed manager of Lithuanian side Vilnius.{{Cite web|url=https://m.eurofootball.lt/futbolo-naujienos/vilniaus-treneriu-tapo-brazilas-c-zanardi|title="Vilniaus" treneriu tapo brazils C.Zanardi|publisher=m.eurofootball.lt}} In 2013, he was appointed manager of Brazil U17, helping them win the 2015 South American U-17 Championship.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}} In 2015, he was appointed manager of Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/600318_ex-palmeiras-estagiou-com-felipao-e-montou-legiao-de-brasileiros-com-ronaldo-nos-eua|title=Ex-Palmeiras estagiou com Felipão e montou 'legião de brasileiros' com Ronaldo dos EUA|publisher=espn.com.br}} In 2017, Zanardi was appointed manager of Brazilian club Desportivo Brasil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.desportivobrasil.com.br/caio-zanardi-ex-tecnico-do-strikers-e-da-selecao-brasileira-sub-17-assume-o-desportivo-brasil/|title=Caio Zanardi, ex-técnico do Strikers assume o DB|publisher=desportivobrasil.com.br}} In 2018, he was appointed manager of Al Nasr (Dubai) in the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uae/gulf-news/20181207/282372630689900|title=Al Nasr bring in Zanardi as coach|via=PressReader}} In 2020, he was appointed technical director of Portuguese team Oliveirense.{{Cite web|url=http://udoliveirense.pt/2020/02/12/caio-zanardi-para-director-desportivo/|title=CAIO ZANARDI PARA DIRECTOR DESPORTIVO|publisher=udoliveirense.pt}} In 2020, Zanardi was appointed manager of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emaratalyoum.com/sports/local/2020-09-30-1.1404199|title=خورفكان يتفق مع البرازيلي كايو|publisher=emaratalyoum.com}}

Personal life

Zanardi's younger brother Márcio is also a football manager.{{cite web|url=https://dabase.com.br/tecnico-do-corinthians-sub-17-aponta-potenciais-idolos-do-timao/|title=Técnico do Corinthians Sub-17 aponta potenciais ídolos do Timão|trans-title=Manager of Corinthians under-17 points out main idols of Timão|publisher=Da Base|language=pt-BR|date=30 September 2015|accessdate=17 November 2021}}