Jorvan Vieira

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dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1953|5|24|mf=y
cityofbirth = Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state
countryofbirth = Brazil
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position = Head Coach
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1970s
1970s

clubs = Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Portuguesa
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manageryears = 1970s
1970s
1970s
1980
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1999
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2008-| managerclubs = Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Portuguesa
Qatar Sports Club
Oman (Under-20)
FAR Rabat
Wydad Casablanca
Tihad Sportif Casablanca
IR Tanger
Morocco (asst. manager)
Kuwait (Under-20)
Al Qadisiya Kuwait
Ismaily SC
Oman (Under-20)
Malaysia U20
Al Nasr Salalah
Al-Ta'ee
Iraq
Sepahan
Iraq

Jorvan Vieira (born May 24 1953 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) is a Luso-Brazilian football manager.

Career

Playing career

Jorvan began his professional football career after studying Sports Medicine for three years, playing for top Brazilian clubs Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Portuguesa in the 1970s [ [http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=92700] The World Game Article ] . He went onto coach all three clubs after hanging up his boots and since those days has coached 26 club teams and five national squads.

Coaching career

Vieira took his first overseas position in 1980 when he became coach of Qatar Sports Club for a season before taking charge of the Oman Under-20 side a year later. He then moved on to Africa where he spent over eight years in Morocco. During that time he managed several Moroccan club sides including FAR Rabat, whom he led to the 1987 and 1989 league championships and the 1986 Moroccan Cup, as well as Wydad Athletic Club, TS Casablanca and IR Tanger.

Vieira was appointed assistant manager to the Moroccan national side for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Alongside compatriot José Faria he led Morocco into the second round of the tournament as group winners ahead of England, Portugal and Poland [ [http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/8/1/sports/18460383&sec=sports] The Star Online ] , becoming the first African side to do so in the process.

He then managed the Kuwait under-20 side [ [http://www.soccerblog.com/2007/07/jorvan_vieira_iraqs_coach_and.htm] Soccerblog Profile ] before having an impressive spell and leading Al Qadisiya to the Kuwaiti league title, which was followed by further success when he was in charge of Egyptian club Al-Ismaili in 2001. Vieira was re-appointed as the coach of the Oman Under-20 side in the same year. After spending a year in the job, Vieira went on to coach the Malaysia Under-20 side before returning to Oman, where he led Al Nasr Salalah to the Sultan Qaboos Cup, and was manager of Al-Ta'ee in Saudi Arabia. [ [http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/tournament/teams.asp?cid=1373&sqid=950&tbl=Y] AFC Asian Cup Official Website]

On December 26, 2007 it was officially announced that Vieira signed a one-year contract with Mes Kerman F.C. in the Iran Pro League for an approximate fee of $640,000. [cite web|url=http://www.persianleague.com/news/Morenews.cfm?News=3728|title=Mes Officials Begin Negotiations, Former Iraqi NT Head Coach in Kerman with 600 Mil |persianleague.com|accessdate=2007-12-26] Yet a few days later on 29 December the deal fell through due to financial reasons. [cite web|url=http://www.theworldgame.com.au/asia/index.php?pid=st&cid=102914|title=Vieira parts company with Mes|theworldgame.com.au|accessdate=2007-12-29] In the aftermath it was reported in the Arabic press that he would manage Adelaide United for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons.

On February 2 2008 Vieira signed an 18-month contract with AFC Champions League 2007 finalists Sepahan F.C.. [cite web|url=http://www.iranproleague.net/news/Morenews.cfm?News=3805|title=Sepahan names Vieira as new coach |persianleague.com|accessdate=2008-02-02] . Vieira was sacked by Sepahan F.C. on June 9 2008, 12 months before his contract would expire. [cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_167149577.html|title=Vieira released by Sepahan |the-afc.com|accessdate=2008-06-10] .

After the announcement of Luiz Filipe Scolari's departure from the Portuguese National Team, Vieira is being touted among possible successors to the charismatic brazilian boss.

Vieira is expected to sign a 1 year contract with Iraq on September 2nd, 2008 [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=3563854] ESPN ] .

Asian Cup Success

Less than two months ahead of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals Viera was named coach of war-torn Iraq. Incredibly, he led Iraq to the 2007 Asian Cup title after stunning the pre-tournament favourites Australia in a 3-1 victory [ [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,22071416-1702,00.html] The Australian Newspaper ] , edging Korea on penalties [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/25/sports/AS-SPT-SOC-South-Korea-Iraq.php] The International Herald Tribune Newspaper ] and finally upsetting regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6920434.stm] BBC Sports News] . The goal was scored by captain Younis Mahmoud. Vieira immediately confirmed he would not be staying on in the role, citing the unsettled nature of the Iraq football administration.

After his two-month contract with Iraq expired, Vieira has been linked to the vacant coaching position with the Korea Republic. Australia are also believed to be interested in his services, with the expected resignation of Graham Arnold after their Asian Cup failure. [ [http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=92700] The World Game Article ] Finally in September 2008 he went to Iraqi team.

Trivia

* Jorvan Vieira is a Muslim. He Entered Islam while coaching Morocco, he says about this: "Reports have suggested that I converted to Islam but 'converted' is not the right term - I wasn't religious before. Nor is it true that I only became a Muslim because of my Arab wife, as has also been claimed". [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007340695,00.html] The Sun Newspaper ] [ [http://www.soccerblog.com/2007/07/jorvan_vieira_iraqs_coach_and.htm] Soccerblog Profile ] [ [http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2158374,00.html] Guardian.co.uk If ever anyone needed a win ...]
* He can speak 7 languages, including Arabic. [ [http://www.soccerblog.com/2007/07/jorvan_vieira_iraqs_coach_and.htm] Soccerblog Profile ] and now he is learning Persian.
* He holds a doctorate in sports sciences from France. [ [http://www.soccerblog.com/2007/07/jorvan_vieira_iraqs_coach_and.htm] Soccerblog Profile ]
* He is the son of a Portuguese father, a Brazilian mother and is married to Khadija Fahim, a Moroccan woman. [ Veja magazine, # 2020, Editora Abril, p.101, August 8, 2007 ] As the result of this he holds Brazilian, Portuguese and Moroccan nationalities. [ [http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=753137&idCanal=44] The Journal Record] , After winning the 2007 AFC Asian Cup he earned the Iraqi passport.
* Jorvan thinks of himself mainly as being Portuguese, confesses that he always carries with him his Portuguese passport, and that his identification cards at football matches identify him as being Portuguese. In an interview to the Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias, he even states that in the future, he wants to live the rest of his life in Portugal, and that he plans to coach a Portuguese football club. [ [http://dn.sapo.pt/2007/08/05/desporto/o_treinador_portugues_iraque_sonha_t.html] Diário de Notícias Newspaper]

References

External links

* [http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/tournament/teams.asp?cid=1373&sqid=950&tbl=Y Jorvan Vieira Profile at AFC Asian Cup Official Website]
* [http://www.soccerblog.com/2007/07/jorvan_vieira_iraqs_coach_and.htm Jorvan Vieira Profile at Soccerblog]