Being part of a list that includes names like Paulo Cesar Carpeggiani, Muricy Ramalho, and Emerson Leão is a source of pride for Andrade. Few have the privilege of having been Brazilian champions as both players and coaches. Therefore, Tromba doesn't hide his happiness with the feat he achieved last Sunday. After all, he's also the most successful player in the history of the Brasileirão, with six titles (five on the field and one on the sidelines).

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Making history is nothing new for Andrade. But even so, the first Black coach to lift the Brazilian championship trophy remains thrilled with his sixth title. The red-and-black commander reveals that, not even in his wildest dreams, would he have imagined achieving so much success in such a short time as a coach.

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"It's a privilege for few to be on this select list of former players who were also champions as coaches. This is a source of pride and satisfaction for me. This success is something I never dreamed of in my career. I dreamed of being a coach, but I never thought I would do so well so quickly. In six months of work, to already be Brazilian champion and be cheered by Flamengo fans like I was as a player... It was a dream end to the year for me," celebrated the coach, in an interview with SporTv News, on Tuesday night.

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Despite making history at Flamengo, the former midfielder didn't get many opportunities with the Brazilian national team. And who says he cares? The former star believes that "those who play for Flamengo shouldn't be bitter about not playing for the national team; after all, Flamengo, in a way, is already a national team." Coach of the sixth title, Andrade fondly remembers his playing days at Gávea. Tromba's memory, in particular, is the year 1987.

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"That 1980 group was a big family. We have affection and respect for everyone; it was a winning generation, and we still see each other today. I'm happy to represent this generation, which conquered the world and changed the history of Flamengo. I remember '87 very well, when there were remnants of that '81 team, like me, Leandro, and Zico, and also new people emerging, like Leonardo," he recalled.
 
Andrade still doesn't know if he'll stay at Flamengo, but his hope, and the desire already expressed by the club's president-elect, Patrícia Amorim, is that the answer will be positive. Therefore, the coach is already thinking about taking Urubu to even greater heights in 2010.

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"I gave my response on the field, working hard, but I'm not one to settle. We won the Brazilian Championship, which is great, but we can fight for more. The next step is the fourth Carioca title, plus the Copa Libertadores, which comes right after. We have to start thinking about that now and aim for these achievements," he concluded.