AuthorSports Billy Anyone else log on to Wikipedia to read about one thing that’s been on your mind, then before you know it you're reading about something completely different? I am constantly doing it and I like to call that a "wiki-wander". This weekend was a very wet one here in NZ and to pass the time I went on a “wiki-wander” to read up on Colombia whilst having a cuppa (mainly as I am half way through the second series of Narcos at the time of writing and was keen to learn more about its cities and history). Before I knew it I was reading about the Copa Libertadores (South America’s equivalent of the Champions League for those of you who’s football horizons don’t expand past the UK and Europe), teams that had previously won it and then I discovered a gentleman with potentially the greatest name in world Football.
The gentleman in question is called Argel Fucks. Now, it's very childish I know to be loving his, but looking at his Wikipedia details I thought he warranted bringing to people's attention. Not only does he have potentially the best name in world football (given a close run for his money by the Dutchman Brian Pinas), but he has also played for some of world footballs biggest clubs. In his 15 year career he may not have played many games – just 261 in total – but he racked up matches for teams such as: Internacional; Santos; Porto; Palmeiras; Curzeiro; and Benfica to name just a few. He must have some talent to be getting game time for those clubs. Along the way with these teams he managed to pick up some continental titles with various Brazilian sides and also won the Primera Liga with both Porto and Benfica, as well as earning caps for both the Brazil U20 and full side. However, its management where I find this bloke amazing. Yes, he has an amazing name, and yes he has played for some massive clubs, but trumping both these things is his management record. In just shy of 8 years as a manager – predominantly in Brazil – he has managed 22 teams! And yes, that’s not a typo, both of those twos are supposed to be there – that’s 22 teams! Best of all though, he managed 5 teams just in 2011 alone! He’s averaging just over 3 teams a season, which is some effort. No details were available as to why he has moved so much, but given some of the antics of south American football you can probably bet that there some great reasons as to why he has moved so often! Hands up if you want to see Argel managing in a league near you? I want him in the Premier League purely as the British tabloids would have a field day with his name for headlines! |
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