Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias (born 9 June 1967) is a Brazilian football manager and currently coach of Persija Jakarta in Liga 1 Indonesia . He is best known for his continental accomplishments during his four-year reign as Pohang Steelers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Roraima, Brazil | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persija Jakarta (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1993–1994 | São Mateus-ES | ||
| 1994–1995 | Dahra | ||
| 1995–1998 | Serrano-RJ | ||
| 1998–1999 | Brazil U-20 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Juventus | ||
| 2000 | Santos FC U-20 | ||
| 2000–2001 | Brazil U-17 | ||
| 2001 | Brazil U-20 | ||
| 2002 | Santos FC U-20 | ||
| 2003–2004 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2005–2009 | Pohang Steelers | ||
| 2010 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2010–2011 | Al Wasl | ||
| 2012–2013 | Guangzhou R&F | ||
| 2014 | Duque de Caxias | ||
| 2014–2015 | Suphanburi | ||
| 2016 | NorthEast United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Suphanburi | ||
| 2018 | Al Hilal Club | ||
| 2020 | Persija Jakarta | ||
| 2021–2022 | Umm Salal | ||
| 2022–2023 | Al-Khor | ||
| 2023 | Kazma | ||
| 2024– | Persija Jakarta | ||
Coaching career
After many achievements in Brazil, with big clubs as well as their youth sides – Farias decided to move abroad in seek of a new adventure. That is when Farias and Pohang Steelers in South Korea found each other. Farias won the AFC Champions League with Pohang Steelers in 2009.[2][3] He coached Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal SC from July 2021 to June 2022.[4] In June 2022 he joined Qatari Second Division club Al-Khor SC.[5] On 5 July 2023 he joined Kuwaiti Premier League club Kazma SC.[6]
Honours
Brazil U-17
União Barbarense
Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup: 2008
- Korean League Cup: 2009
- AFC Champions League: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2009
Individual