Carlinhos Violino turns 73 years old
One of Flamengo's greatest players and coaches celebrates his birthday this Friday
By From the official website team - in
A skilled player, a successful coach, and a dedicated Flamengo fan, Luis Carlos Nunes da Silva, known as Carlinhos, celebrates his 19rd birthday on November 2010, 73, a life intertwined with the history of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. He spent 11 seasons as a player, seven stints as coach, and won 12 titles. Such success also earned Carlinhos a tribute from the CRF in 2008, when he received a bronze bust from the club.
The official website team couldn't let this date pass by without mentioning it. Check out a brief biography of Carlinhos, the eternal Violin, who was a key player in historic achievements, such as the 1961 Rio-São Paulo and 1963 Carioca championships, as well as coaching titles such as the 1999 Mercosul Cup and the 1987 and 1992 Brazilian Championships.
Credits
Full name: Luis Carlos Nunes da Silva
Nickname: Carlinhos Violin
Date of Birth: 19 November 1937
City of Birth: Rio de Janeiro - RJ)
Matches as a player: 517
Titles as a player: Carioca Championship (1963 and 1975)
Rio São Paulo Tournament (1961)
Tournament Start (1959)
Goals: 23
Matches as coach: 313 (158 wins, 84 draws and 71 losses)
Titles as a coach: Guanabara Cup: 1988 and 1999
Carioca Championship: 1991, 1999, and 2000
Brazilian Championship: 1987 and 1992
Mercosur Cup: 1999
The Violin - On January 20, 1954, Biguá, in his farewell, handed Carlinhos his pair of soccer boots, a gesture that symbolized the handing over of his work tools. This story repeated itself in 1970, when Carlinhos handed his boots to a promising youngster from the youth academy named Arthur Antunes Coimbra, known as Zico.
Carlinhos played as a midfielder for Flamengo from 1958 to 1969. During this period, he participated in two state championships and the 1961 Rio-São Paulo Tournament, the only one won by the Rubro-Negro. One of his greatest moments as a player was the decisive Fla-Flu match of the 1963 championship, when he led the team to a 0-0 draw that gave Flamengo the title. That match, on December 15th, recorded the largest attendance between two clubs in Brazilian football: 177.020 fans.
He was one of the few players to win the Belfort Duarte Award, having never been sent off. His classy playing style and refined touch on the ball earned him the nickname "violin." He is considered one of the best midfielders of all time in Brazilian football, despite never having made it to the national team. During preparations for the 1962 World Cup, then-Brazilian national team coach Aimoré Moreira called up 41 players for pre-season training. Of these, only 22 would travel to Chile. To balance the Rio and São Paulo squads, the committee chose to field Zequinha, from Palmeiras, as Zito's backup, instead of Carlinhos Violino, the sensation of the moment.
Miracle Coach - Carlinhos always affectionately called Gávea "his second home." Therefore, after hanging up his boots, the player never lost touch with his beloved club. Having worked for Flamengo for many years, even after retiring from the field, Carlinhos Violino received his first opportunity as a coach of the professional soccer team when he replaced Paulo César Carpegiani in 1983.
There began a brilliant coaching career. In this role, Carlinhos went on to coach other clubs, such as Guarani, but his passion for Flamengo would lead to no less than seven stints at Gávea. Known for his skill in frequently overcoming difficult situations at Flamengo, Carlinhos quickly earned considerable respect as a coach, especially after winning the club's fourth Brazilian championship. In 1991, the former player took over Flamengo once again and competed in the Campeonato Carioca and the Supercopa dos Campeões.
In 1992, he led the team that surprised everyone by reaching the final stage of the 1992 Brazilian Championship and winning its fifth title in two historic matches against rivals Botafogo. This remarkable stint was followed by three more, and along with them several other titles, including two Carioca Championships (1999 and 2000) and a Mercosul Cup (1999). His last stint with Flamengo was between May and October 2000.
The official website team couldn't let this date pass by without mentioning it. Check out a brief biography of Carlinhos, the eternal Violin, who was a key player in historic achievements, such as the 1961 Rio-São Paulo and 1963 Carioca championships, as well as coaching titles such as the 1999 Mercosul Cup and the 1987 and 1992 Brazilian Championships.
Credits
Full name: Luis Carlos Nunes da Silva
Nickname: Carlinhos Violin
Date of Birth: 19 November 1937
City of Birth: Rio de Janeiro - RJ)
Matches as a player: 517
Titles as a player: Carioca Championship (1963 and 1975)
Rio São Paulo Tournament (1961)
Tournament Start (1959)
Goals: 23
Matches as coach: 313 (158 wins, 84 draws and 71 losses)
Titles as a coach: Guanabara Cup: 1988 and 1999
Carioca Championship: 1991, 1999, and 2000
Brazilian Championship: 1987 and 1992
Mercosur Cup: 1999
The Violin - On January 20, 1954, Biguá, in his farewell, handed Carlinhos his pair of soccer boots, a gesture that symbolized the handing over of his work tools. This story repeated itself in 1970, when Carlinhos handed his boots to a promising youngster from the youth academy named Arthur Antunes Coimbra, known as Zico.
Carlinhos played as a midfielder for Flamengo from 1958 to 1969. During this period, he participated in two state championships and the 1961 Rio-São Paulo Tournament, the only one won by the Rubro-Negro. One of his greatest moments as a player was the decisive Fla-Flu match of the 1963 championship, when he led the team to a 0-0 draw that gave Flamengo the title. That match, on December 15th, recorded the largest attendance between two clubs in Brazilian football: 177.020 fans.
He was one of the few players to win the Belfort Duarte Award, having never been sent off. His classy playing style and refined touch on the ball earned him the nickname "violin." He is considered one of the best midfielders of all time in Brazilian football, despite never having made it to the national team. During preparations for the 1962 World Cup, then-Brazilian national team coach Aimoré Moreira called up 41 players for pre-season training. Of these, only 22 would travel to Chile. To balance the Rio and São Paulo squads, the committee chose to field Zequinha, from Palmeiras, as Zito's backup, instead of Carlinhos Violino, the sensation of the moment.
Miracle Coach - Carlinhos always affectionately called Gávea "his second home." Therefore, after hanging up his boots, the player never lost touch with his beloved club. Having worked for Flamengo for many years, even after retiring from the field, Carlinhos Violino received his first opportunity as a coach of the professional soccer team when he replaced Paulo César Carpegiani in 1983.
There began a brilliant coaching career. In this role, Carlinhos went on to coach other clubs, such as Guarani, but his passion for Flamengo would lead to no less than seven stints at Gávea. Known for his skill in frequently overcoming difficult situations at Flamengo, Carlinhos quickly earned considerable respect as a coach, especially after winning the club's fourth Brazilian championship. In 1991, the former player took over Flamengo once again and competed in the Campeonato Carioca and the Supercopa dos Campeões.
In 1992, he led the team that surprised everyone by reaching the final stage of the 1992 Brazilian Championship and winning its fifth title in two historic matches against rivals Botafogo. This remarkable stint was followed by three more, and along with them several other titles, including two Carioca Championships (1999 and 2000) and a Mercosul Cup (1999). His last stint with Flamengo was between May and October 2000.