Mano Menezes
{{Short description|Brazilian football manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Portuguese name|Venker|Menezes}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mano Menezes
| image = Sorteio das Eliminatórias - Copa 2014 (5990481103) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Menezes in 2011
| fullname = Luiz Antônio Venker Menezes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|6|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Passo do Sobrado, Brazil
| death_date =
| death_place =
| currentclub = Grêmio (head coach)
| position = Centre-back
| years1 = 1989–1991
| clubs1 = Guarani-VA
| manageryears1 = 1993–1996
| managerclubs1 = Guarani-VA U20
| manageryears2 = 1997
| managerclubs2 = Guarani-VA
| manageryears3 = 1999
| managerclubs3 = Guarani-VA
| manageryears4 = 2000–2001
| managerclubs4 = Internacional U17
| manageryears5 = 2002
| managerclubs5 = Internacional U20
| manageryears6 = 2002
| managerclubs6 = Guarani-VA
| manageryears7 = 2002
| managerclubs7 = Brasil de Pelotas
| manageryears8 = 2003
| managerclubs8 = Guarani-VA
| manageryears9 = 2003
| managerclubs9 = Iraty
| manageryears10 = 2004
| managerclubs10 = 15 de Novembro
| manageryears11 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs11 = Caxias
| manageryears12 = 2005–2007
| managerclubs12 = Grêmio
| manageryears13 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs13 = Corinthians
| manageryears14 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs14 = Brazil
| manageryears15 = 2012
| managerclubs15 = Brazil U23
| manageryears16 = 2013
| managerclubs16 = Flamengo
| manageryears17 = 2014
| managerclubs17 = Corinthians
| manageryears18 = 2015
| managerclubs18 = Cruzeiro
| manageryears19 = 2016
| managerclubs19 = Shandong Luneng
| manageryears20 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs20 = Cruzeiro
| manageryears21 = 2019
| managerclubs21 = Palmeiras
| manageryears22 = 2020
| managerclubs22 = Bahia
| manageryears23 = 2021
| managerclubs23 = Al Nassr
| manageryears24 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs24 = Internacional
| manageryears25 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs25 = Corinthians
| manageryears26 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs26 = Fluminense
| manageryears27 = 2025–
| managerclubs27 = Grêmio
}}
Luiz Antônio Venker Menezes (born 11 June 1962), known as Mano Menezes, is a Brazilian professional football coach, currently the head coach of Grêmio.
Menezes managed the Brazil national team from July 2010 until his sacking in November 2012. His nickname comes from his early childhood, when his sister used to call him "Mano", which is a popular slang term meaning "brother" in Portuguese.{{cite web |url = http://www.clicrn.com.br/noticias,182060,4,mano+menezes+ja+fala+em+ganhar+a+copa+do+mundo+de+2014.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100804203650/http://www.clicrn.com.br/noticias,182060,4,mano+menezes+ja+fala+em+ganhar+a+copa+do+mundo+de+2014.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 4 August 2010 |title = Mano Menezes já fala em ganhar a Copa do Mundo de 2014 |date = 27 July 2010 |publisher = ClicRN |access-date = 2 August 2010 |language = pt }}
Early life and playing career
Menezes was born in Passo do Sobrado, Rio Grande do Sul, and started playing football at amateur hometown side EC Rosário, a club which his father was president at the time; initially a forward, he was later sent back to the midfield before establishing himself as a centre-back.{{cite web|url=https://www.manomenezes.com.br/especiais.php?mostranoticia=1246917992&page=2&pagevid=9&video_id=|title=Zagueiro do presidente, Mano Menezes abreviou carreira no campo por limitação|trans-title=President's stopper, Mano Menezes abbreviated career on the field due to limitations|publisher=Mano Menezes|work=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=29 June 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He subsequently played for local sides Fluminense de Mato Leitão and Guarani de Venâncio Aires,{{cite web|url=https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/mano-menezes-1450|title=Que fim levou? – Mano Menezes|trans-title=What happened to? – Mano Menezes|publisher=Terceiro Tempo|language=pt-BR|accessdate=9 July 2024}} helping the latter to win the 1988 {{ill|Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Amador|pt}} and playing in the Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão in the following years. After three more years playing, he retired to become a coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2010/07/24/amigos-apontam-mano-esforcado-como-jogador-e-competente-como-tecnico.jhtm|title=Amigos apontam Mano esforçado como jogador e competente como técnico|trans-title=Friends point out Mano as hard-working as a player and competent as a coach|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=24 July 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
Coaching career
=Early years=
After retiring, Menezes was an assistant of Guarani's under-20 team in 1992, before taking over as head coach of the side in the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.peleiafc.com/post/mano-menezes-de-jogador-e-t%C3%A9cnico-do-guarani-de-ven%C3%A2ncio-aires-%C3%A0-sele%C3%A7%C3%A3o-brasileira|title=Mano Menezes: De jogador e técnico do Guarani de Venâncio Aires à Seleção Brasileira|trans-title=Mano Menezes: from player and coach of Guarani de Venâncio Aires to the Brazil national team|publisher=Peleia FC|language=pt-BR|date=4 April 2021|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He was named head coach of the first team ahead of the 1997 season, but was sacked and spent a period of observation with Paulo Autuori at Cruzeiro;{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/141132_o-lado-b-da-carreira-de-mano-menezes|title=O lado B da carreira de Mano Menezes|trans-title=The B-side of Mano Menezes' career|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=10 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}} he returned to Guarani in 1999, being again dismissed.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Corinthians/0,,MUL1212199-9862,00.html|title=Amigo cartola demitiu Mano três vezes...|trans-title=Mogul friend sacked Mano three times...|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=30 June 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
In 2000, Menezes was named coach of Internacional's under-17 team,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2018/09/02/mano-menezes-treinou-inter-apos-seletiva-e-guarda-magoa-de-ex-presidente.htm|title=Mano Menezes treinou Inter após 'seletiva' e guarda mágoa de ex-presidente|trans-title=Mano Menezes trained Inter after 'selective' and holds a grudge of former president|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=2 September 2018|accessdate=9 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/inter/noticia/2022/04/formador-de-jogadores-e-bom-relacionamento-como-foi-a-passagem-de-mano-menezes-na-base-do-inter-cl27om7xw001u0165sowiympi.html|title=Formador de jogadores e bom relacionamento: como foi a passagem de Mano Menezes na base do Inter|trans-title=Trainer of players and good relationship: how the stint of Mano Menezes in the youth setup of Inter went|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=20 April 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}} and returned to Guarani in 2002 after a short period with Inter's under-20 team. He led the club to the first position in the second round of the 2002 Campeonato Gaúcho and to the subsequent final win over São Gabriel;{{cite web|url=https://folhadomate.com/destaque/guarnai-do-calvario-a-gloria/|title=Guarani: do calvário à glória|trans-title=Guarani: from the calvary to the glory|publisher=Folha do Mate|language=pt-BR|date=7 September 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://folhadomate.com/esportes/guarani/ha-20-anos-a-maior-gloria-do-guarani/|title=Há 20 anos, a maior glória do Guarani|trans-title=20 years ago, the biggest glory of Guarani|publisher=Folha do Mate|language=pt-BR|date=12 May 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}} the title, however, was given to Internacional after a final stage was introduced.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2013/06/vestir-rubro-negro-nao-e-novidade-para-mano-campeao-pelo-guarani-rs.html|title=Vestir rubro-negro não é novidade para Mano, campeão pelo Guarani-RS|trans-title=Wearing red-and-black is not a new thing for Mano, champion with Guarani-RS|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 June 2013|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He later had a short spell at Brasil de Pelotas in the second division of the Gauchão.
Menezes returned to Guarani for a fourth spell as head coach in 2003, but left after having altercations with the squad.{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0108201015.htm|title=Um Mano que não existe|trans-title=A non-existent Mano|publisher=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He then spent three months in charge of Iraty, as the club finished last of their group in the 2003 Série C.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/o-ultimo-fracasso-2b3wx0b3kaqd2ruq3z3d20lla/|title=O último fracasso|trans-title=The last failure|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt-BR|date=7 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunapr.com.br/esportes/mano-menezes-tem-boas-lembrancas-no-tempo-do-iraty/|title=Mano Menezes tem boas lembranças no tempo do Iraty|trans-title=Mano Menezes has good memories of his time at Iraty|publisher=Tribuna PR|language=pt-BR|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=15 de Novembro and Caxias=
Ahead of the 2004 season, Menezes was named head coach of 15 de Novembro. He led the club to the semifinals of the 2004 Copa do Brasil, defeating Vasco da Gama in the process,{{cite web|url=https://rdctv.com.br/esportes/do-15-de-novembro-a-selecao-brasileira-relembre-a-trajetoria-de-mano-menezes/|title=Do 15 de Novembro à Seleção Brasileira: relembre a trajetória de Mano Menezes|trans-title=From 15 de Novembro to the Brazil national team: remember the path of Mano Menezes|publisher=RDC TV|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}} and subsequently took over Série B side Caxias in June of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadigital.com.br/editorias/esporte/londrina-pr-e-caxias-rs-choque-de-desesperados/41555|title=Londrina-PR e Caxias-RS: choque de desesperados|trans-title=Londrina-PR and Caxias-RS: clash of desperate ones|publisher=Gazeta Digital|language=pt-BR|date=29 June 2004|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Grêmio=
On 22 April 2005, Menezes named head coach of Grêmio in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u88475.shtml|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240709175305/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u88475.shtml|title=Grêmio anuncia Mano Menezes como novo técnico|trans-title=Grêmio announce Mano Menezes as new head coach|publisher=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=22 April 2005|archivedate=9 July 2024|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He led the club to a promotion to the Série A as champions in a match that became known as Batalha dos Aflitos, and also won the 2006 Campeonato Gaúcho with the club.
Menezes qualified the Tricolor to the 2007 Copa Libertadores, where they lost the finals to Boca Juniors. He also won the year's Gauchão before announcing that he would depart the club at the end of the season on 28 November 2007.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Gremio/0,,MUL196087-4411,00.html|title=É oficial: Mano deixa o Grêmio|trans-title=It is official: Mano leaves Grêmio|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=28 November 2007|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Corinthians=
File:Mano Menezes Corintians.jpg
On 4 December 2007, Menezes agreed to become head coach of Corinthians for the upcoming campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/12/04/ult59u139136.jhtm|title=Corinthians acerta com o técnico Mano Menezes para 2008|trans-title=Corinthians sign with head coach Mano Menezes for 2008|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=4 December 2007|accessdate=9 July 2024}} In his first year, he led the club to the Copa do Brasil finals, losing to Sport Recife, and achieved promotion from division two, again as champions.
In the 2009 season, Menezes' side lifted the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa do Brasil, qualifying the club to the 2010 Copa Libertadores. On 2 July of that year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/mano-renova-com-corinthians-ate-o-final-de-2010,e8a88c3243daa310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Mano renova com Corinthians até o final de 2010|trans-title=Mano renews with Corinthians until the end of 2010|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=2 July 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Brazil national team=
On 24 July 2010, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Menezes would replace Dunga as head coach of the Brazil national team.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/24/brazil-dunga-mano-menezes|title=Brazil name Dunga's replacement as they rebuild for the next World Cup|date=24 July 2010|work=Guardian|access-date=26 July 2010|location=London}} His appointment was generally well received, although some pointed out that his favoured playing style resembled Dunga's defensive style.{{cite web|url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/07/24/2040542/goalcom-special-meet-mano-menezes-the-new-brazil-coach |title = Meet Mano Menezes the new Brazil coach |publisher = goal.com |access-date = 26 July 2010}} He coached his first Brazil match on 10 August, a 2–0 win against the United States, where he introduced new players such as Diego Tardelli, André and David Luiz, and with only four players that had participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa: Dani Alves, Ramires, Thiago Silva and Robinho, as well as 2010 World Cup cuts Alexandre Pato, Marcelo and Neymar.{{cite web|url=http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/08/11/menezes-brazil-first-game-usa/|title=Menezes' Brazil start with impressive victory|date=11 August 2010|work=Zonalmarking.net|access-date=11 August 2010}}
At the 2011 Copa América, Brazil went out in the quarter-finals on penalties to Paraguay after a 0–0 draw, with Brazil missing all the four of its penalties.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/18/brazil-paraguay-copa-america|title=Brazil lose out to Paraguay after missing four penalties in shoot-out|date=18 May 2011|work=Guardian|access-date=18 July 2011|location=London}} He was also the coach of the Olympic team at London 2012, hoping to win the long-awaited gold medal for Brazil, the only accolade Brazil had not won in football.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/football/9119218/London-2012-Olympics-Brazil-coach-Mano-Menezes-targets-first-football-gold-medal.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=London 2012 Olympics: Brazil coach Mano Menezes targets first football gold medal | date=5 March 2012}} However, they were defeated by Mexico in the Olympic final and Menezes was the target of criticism in Brazil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1587/olympics/2012/08/11/3301310/brazil-legend-romario-criticizes-mano-menezes-for-olympic|title=Brazil legend Romario criticizes Mano Menezes for Olympic failure | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}}
Following disappointing results, Menezes was sacked on 23 November 2012.{{cite news | date= 23 November 2012 | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2012/11/mano-nao-e-mais-tecnico-da-selecao.html | title=Mano deixa o comando da Seleção: CBF anunciará substituto em janeiro | publisher=Globoesporte.com | access-date= 23 November 2012 | language = pt}}{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2012/11/23/3551150/mano-menezes-sacked-as-brazil-coach|title=Mano Menezes sacked as Brazil coach|date=23 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012|publisher=Goal.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20475078|title= Brazil sack Mano Menezes as football bosses flex their muscles|date=24 November 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 November 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1237782/brazil-sack-coach-mano-menezes-?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130194215/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1237782/brazil-sack-coach-mano-menezes-?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2012|title= Brazil sack coach Mano Menezes|date= 24 November 2012|work=ESPN|access-date=27 November 2012 }}
=Flamengo=
On 13 June 2013, Menezes was named as the new head coach of Flamengo.{{cite web|url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130614/mano-menezes-flamengo-brazil/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130708090930/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130614/mano-menezes-flamengo-brazil/|url-status= dead|archive-date= 8 July 2013|title=Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes to coach Flamengo|date=14 June 2013|work=Sports Illustrated|access-date=26 June 2013 }} On 19 September, he resigned following a 4–2 home loss to Atlético Paranaense.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2013/09/mano-pede-demissao-no-flamengo.html|title=Mano pede demissão no Flamengo|trans-title=Mano resigns at Flamengo|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=19 September 2013|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Corinthians return=
On 11 December 2013, Menezes returned to Corinthians in the place of Tite.{{cite web|url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/12/11/12h30-id21312-mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118083811/http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/12/11/12h30-id21312-mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.shtml|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=11 December 2013|archivedate=18 January 2014|accessdate=9 July 2024}} After helping the club to a fourth-place league finish, as well as qualifying to the Copa Libertadores, he resigned on 6 December 2014,{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-mano-menezes-resigns-corinthians-coach-003739195--sow.html|title=Soccer-Mano Menezes resigns as Corinthians coach|website=sports.yahoo.com}} being subsequently succeeded by his antecessor Tite.
=Cruzeiro=
On 1 September 2015, after nine months without a club, Menezes was named Cruzeiro head coach.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2015/09/diretoria-do-cruzeiro-acerta-com-mano-menezes-para-comandar-o-time.html|title=Diretoria do Cruzeiro acerta com Mano Menezes para comandar o time|trans-title=Cruzeiro's board sign Mano Menezes to take over the club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He led the side on 15 matches, with only one loss, but left on 6 December after Chinese club Shandong Luneng Taishan paid his R$ 7 million release clause.{{cite web|url=https://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/cruzeiro-confirma-a-saida-do-treinador-mano-menezes,b39d57dc4cdf5f81f24dd8b235e4115d85fim6dp.html|title=Cruzeiro confirma a saída do treinador Mano Menezes|trans-title=Cruzeiro confirm the departure of head coach Mano Menezes|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=6 December 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Shandong Luneng=
Menezes was presented at Shandong Luneng Taishan of the Chinese Super League on 12 December 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/12/12/mano-menezes-e-apresentado-na-china-e-ganha-ate-presente-de-torcedores.htm|title=Mano Menezes é apresentado na China e ganha até presente de torcedores|trans-title=Mano Menezes is presented in China and even receives a gift from supporters|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=12 December 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}} On 21 April of the following year, with a 1–0 victory over Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the club returned to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League after an 11-year absence, with one round of the group stage in advance.
On 25 May 2016, Shandong Luneng defeated Sydney FC, entering the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, which was the best result for the team in the ACL. In contrast to the excellent performance in continental competition, Shandong fell into the relegation zone in domestic league. On 7 June 2016, the club announced that Menezes had resigned for personal reasons and he was no longer the manager of the team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4792|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625004318/http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4792|url-status=dead|title=鲁能泰山-官方公告|archivedate=25 June 2016}} He was replaced by former FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4794|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613002958/http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4794|url-status=dead|title=马加特加盟鲁能泰山足球俱乐部|archivedate=13 June 2016}}
=Cruzeiro return=
On 26 July 2016, Menezes was announced back at Cruzeiro.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2016/07/cruzeiro-anuncia-contratacao-do-tecncio-mano-menezes.html|title=Técnico Mano Menezes está de volta ao comando do Cruzeiro: "Honra"|trans-title=Head coach Mano Menezes is back in charge of Cruzeiro: "Honour"|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=26 July 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}} He won the 2017 and 2018 editions of the national cup, and the 2018 and 2019 editions of the Campeonato Mineiro with the club.
On 8 August 2019, Menezes was sacked from the Raposa;{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/mano-menezes-deixa-o-cruzeiro-apos-derrota-para-o-internacional-na-semifinal-da-copa-do-brasil.ghtml|title=Mano Menezes deixa o Cruzeiro após derrota para o Internacional na semifinal da Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves Cruzeiro after defeat to Internacional in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 August 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}} the club ultimately suffered relegation at the end of the season.
=Palmeiras=
On 3 September 2019, Menezes was announced at Palmeiras on a contract until December 2021;{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/palmeiras-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-tecnico-mano-menezes.ghtml|title=Palmeiras anuncia a contratação do técnico Mano Menezes|trans-title=Palmeiras announce the signing of head coach Mano Menezes|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=3 September 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}} his signature was widely rejected by the club's supporters due to his identification with their rivals Corinthians.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/palmeiras/nao-deveria-ter-ido-relembre-a-passagem-conturbada-de-mano-menezes-pelo-palmeiras.html|title=‘Não deveria ter ido’: relembre a passagem conturbada de Mano Menezes pelo Palmeiras|trans-title='I should not have gone': remember the controversial stint of Mano Menezes at Palmeiras|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=18 October 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}} He debuted fifteen days later, with a win over Goiás.
On 1 December 2019, Menezes was dismissed from Verdão following a loss to Flamengo.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/mano-menezes-e-demitido-do-palmeiras.ghtml|title=Mano é demitido do Palmeiras|trans-title=Mano is sacked from Palmeiras|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=1 December 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}
=Bahia=
On 8 September 2020, Menezes was named head coach of Bahia in the top tier, agreeing to a contract until the end of 2021.{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ba/futebol/times/bahia/noticia/bahia-acerta-com-mano-menezes-e-treinador-vai-assinar-ate-o-fim-de-2021.ghtml |title=Bahia acerta com Mano Menezes, e treinador vai assinar até dezembro de 2021 |trans-title=Bahia sign Mano Menezes, and head coach will sign until December 2021 |access-date=9 September 2020 |website=ge |language=pt-br}} On 20 December, after a 3–4 away loss against former side Flamengo, he was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/comunicado-114/|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=EC Bahia|language=pt-BR|date=20 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020}}
=Al Nassr=
On 9 April 2021, Menezes was appointed as the manager of Saudi club Al Nassr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/8447340/mano-menezes-e-anunciado-no-al-nassr-da-arabia-saudita|title=Mano Menezes é anunciado no Al Nassr, da Arábia Saudita|trans-title=Mano Menezes is announced at Al Nassr, from Saudi Arabia|date=9 April 2021|language=pt-BR|website=ESPN Brasil}} On 19 September 2021, he was sacked after a 1–3 loss against Ittihad.
=Internacional=
On 19 April 2022, Menezes was appointed head coach of Internacional back in his home country.{{cite web|url=https://internacional.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-inter|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Inter|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Inter|publisher=SC Internacional|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2022|accessdate=20 April 2022}} He was sacked on 17 July of the following year, after a 0–0 draw against Palmeiras.{{cite web|url=https://internacional.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-deixa-o-comando-tecnico-do-inter|title=Mano Menezes deixa o comando técnico do Inter|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves Inter|publisher=SC Internacional|language=pt-BR|date=17 July 2023|accessdate=18 July 2023}}
=Third spell at Corinthians=
On 28 September 2023, Menezes returned to Corinthians, replacing sacked Vanderlei Luxemburgo.{{cite web|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-retorna-ao-comando-tecnico-do-corinthians|title=Mano Menezes retorna ao comando técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes returns to the technical command of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=28 September 2023|accessdate=28 September 2023}} He was himself dismissed on 5 February of the following year, after a 3–1 defeat to Novorizontino which saw the club drop into the relegation zone of the 2024 Campeonato Paulista.{{cite web|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-deixa-o-cargo-de-tecnico-do-corinthians|title=Mano Menezes deixa o cargo de técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves the role of head coach of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=5 February 2024|accessdate=5 February 2024}}
=Fluminense=
On 1 July 2024, Menezes was named head coach of Fluminense until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-fluminense|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Fluminense|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Fluminense|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=2 July 2024}} He managed to avoid relegation with the side, but was dismissed on 30 March of the following year, after a 2–0 defeat to Fortaleza on the opening round of the 2025 Série A.{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/nota-oficial-mano-menezes|title=Nota oficial - Mano Menezes|trans-title=Official note - Mano Menezes|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=30 March 2025|accessdate=31 March 2025}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|29 March 2025}}
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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=center|Guarani-VA
|align=center|10 January 1997 |align=center|22 May 2002 {{WDL|103|42|28|33|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Brasil de Pelotas
|align=center|23 May 2002 |align=center|30 December 2002 {{WDL|8|5|1|2|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Guarani-VA
|align=center|1 January 2003 |align=center|30 March 2003 {{WDL|28|12|7|9|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Iraty
|align=center|1 April 2003 |align=center|30 December 2003 {{WDL|6|1|1|4|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|15 de Novembro
|align=center|31 December 2003 |align=center|22 June 2004 {{WDL|44|20|11|13|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Caxias
|align=center|23 June 2004 |align=center|20 April 2005 {{WDL|29|15|6|8|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Grêmio
|align=center|21 April 2005 |align=center|31 December 2007 {{WDL|166|88|34|44|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Corinthians
|align=center|1 January 2008 |align=center|25 July 2010 {{WDL|177|97|49|31|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Brazil
|align=center|26 July 2010 |align=center|23 November 2012 {{WDL|33|21|6|6|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Brazil U23
|align=center|2012 |align=center|2012 {{WDL|7|6|0|1|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Flamengo
|align=center|13 June 2013 |align=center|19 September 2013 {{WDL|22|9|6|7|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Corinthians
|align=center|1 January 2014 |align=center|31 December 2014 {{WDL|61|31|15|15|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Cruzeiro
|align=center|1 September 2015 |align=center|31 December 2015 {{WDL|16|8|6|2|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Shandong Luneng
|align=center|1 January 2016 |align=center|7 June 2016 {{WDL|22|8|7|7|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Cruzeiro
|align=center|27 July 2016 |align=center|9 August 2019 {{WDL|211|101|60|50|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Palmeiras
|align=center|7 September 2019 |align=center|2 December 2019 {{WDL|20|11|5|4|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Bahia
|align=center|11 September 2020 |align=center|20 December 2020 {{WDL|24|8|2|14|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Al-Nassr
|align=center|9 April 2021 |align=center|20 September 2021 {{WDL|16|9|3|4|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Internacional
|align=center|18 April 2022 |align=center|17 July 2023 {{WDL|81|39|29|13|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Corinthians
|align=center|28 September 2023 |align=center|5 February 2024 {{WDL|19|6|5|8|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Fluminense
|align=center|1 July 2024 |align=center|30 March 2025 {{WDL|46|20|13|13|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=center|Grêmio
|align=center|21 April 2025 |align=center|present {{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|1139|557|294|288|decimals=1}} |
Honors
;Grêmio
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2005
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006, 2007
;Corinthians
;Cruzeiro
;Brazil
See also
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