Paulo Sérgio Comelli (born 5 June 1960) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the current head coach of Noroeste.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Sérgio Comelli | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Novo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Noroeste (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1985 | Joinville | ||
| 1986–1987 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 1988 | Brasília | ||
| 1989 | Matsubara | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Grêmio Maringá | ||
| 1992 | Votuporanguense | ||
| 1992 | Real Beltronense | ||
| 1993 | Jaboticabal | ||
| 1993 | Coronel Vivida | ||
| 1994 | Mirassol | ||
| 1995 | Batel | ||
| 1995 | União Mogi | ||
| 1996 | União Bandeirante | ||
| 1997 | União Mogi | ||
| 1997 | Tuna Luso | ||
| 1998 | Ponta Grossa | ||
| 1998 | Gama | ||
| 1998 | Taubaté | ||
| 1998 | Vila Nova | ||
| 1999 | Londrina | ||
| 2000 | São Bento | ||
| 2000 | União São João | ||
| 2001 | São Bento | ||
| 2001 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 2001 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| 2002 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2002 | Criciúma | ||
| 2002 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| 2003 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2003 | Marília | ||
| 2004 | Ituano | ||
| 2004 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2005 | Figueirense | ||
| 2005 | Noroeste | ||
| 2005 | Ceilândia | ||
| 2006–2007 | Noroeste | ||
| 2007 | Marília | ||
| 2007 | São Caetano | ||
| 2007 | Marília | ||
| 2007 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 2008 | Bahia | ||
| 2008–2009 | Paraná | ||
| 2009 | Bahia | ||
| 2010 | Oeste | ||
| 2010 | Sertãozinho | ||
| 2010 | Vila Nova | ||
| 2010–2011 | Remo | ||
| 2011–2012 | CRB | ||
| 2012–2013 | Criciúma | ||
| 2013 | América Mineiro | ||
| 2013–2016 | Emirates | ||
| 2016–2018 | Dibba Al Fujairah | ||
| 2019 | Khor Fakkan | ||
| 2023–2024 | Al Dhafra | ||
| 2025– | Noroeste | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo, Comelli began his career with Joinville in 1980. He moved to Botafogo-SP for the 1986 season, and later played for Brasília and Matsubara before retiring at the end of the 1989 season, aged 29.
Coaching career
editShortly after retiring Comelli took up coaching, being named Grêmio Maringá head coach in 1990. In 1992, he was in charge of Votuporanguense and later Real Beltronense, achieving a first-ever promotion to the Campeonato Paranaense with the latter (which was later replaced by Francisco Beltrão FC).[1] He repeated the feat with Coronel Vivida in the following year,[2] after a short stint at Jaboticabal.
Comelli would continue to coach in both São Paulo and Paraná states in the following years, being in charge of Mirassol, Batel, União Mogi (two stints)[3] and União Bandeirante. In 1997, he was named head coach of Tuna Luso in the Série B,[4] and led the club to the third stage of the competition.
In the 1998 campaign, Comelli coached Ponta Grossa in the Paranaense,[5] was Gama's third coach of the season but only lasted three matches, led Taubaté to the finals of the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 (missing out promotion after losing the title to São Caetano),[6] and ended the year at Vila Nova.
After spending the 1999 season at the helm of Londrina,[7] Comelli coached São Bento for a short period in 2000 before joining União São João.[8] Sacked on 4 September,[9] he returned to São Bento in 2001, winning the year's Paulista A3.[10] In the remainder of the year, he was also in charge of XV de Piracicaba[11] and Sampaio Corrêa[12] in the second division.
In 2002, Comelli became União Barbarense's third head coach during the 2002 Campeonato Paulista, and managed to avoid relegation. He was named Criciúma head coach in May of that year,[13] but was sacked on 1 July.[14]
Comelli subsequently returned to Sampaio, winning the 2002 Campeonato Maranhense but was later replaced by Arturzinho. He returned to Barbarense for the 2003 campaign, but resigned on 19 February to join Marília,[15] where he was dismissed in October.
Comelli began the 2004 season in charge of Ituano,[16] but was hired by Portuguesa on 29 March.[17] Sacked on 12 August,[18] he replaced Dorival Júnior at Figueirense on 21 December.[19]
Sacked by Figueira in March 2005,[20] Comelli led Noroeste to the finals (and promotion) of the Campeonato Paulista Série A2. He left for Ceilândia for the year's Série C, before returning to his previous club in December.[21]
On 8 April 2007, Comelli returned to Marília,[22] but left to join São Caetano on 3 July.[23] Dismissed on 16 August,[24] he returned to Marília four days later.[25]
Comelli resigned from MAC on 18 September 2007,[26] and replaced Nelsinho Baptista at the helm of Ponte Preta six days later. He was sacked from the latter on 20 November,[27] and was announced as Bahia head coach on 4 December.[28]
Sacked by Bahia on 3 June 2008,[29] Comelli was named Paraná head coach on 7 August.[30] He resigned from the club on 8 March 2009,[31] and returned to Bahia on 8 July,[32] but was again dismissed on 2 August.[33]
After beginning the 2010 season in charge of Oeste, Comelli was dismissed on 3 February of that year, during the half-time of a match against Paulista.[34] The following day, he was named Sertãozinho head coach,[35] but was unable to avoid relegation from the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, and subsequently only lasted three matches in charge of Vila Nova.[36]
On 1 December 2010, Comelli was named head coach of Remo,[37] but was sacked the following 16 May.[38] Named in charge of CRB on 19 September 2011,[39] he left the club to return to Criciúma on 19 April of the following year.[40]
Dismissed by Tigre on 3 March 2013,[41] Comelli was appointed América Mineiro head coach nine days later,[42] but was also sacked on 4 September.[43] He then moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining UAE Pro League side Emirates Club in December.
After leaving Emirates in June 2016, Comelli agreed to become Dibba Al Fujairah manager on 12 December,[44] being sacked on 26 October 2018. He later took over Khor Fakkan on 17 July, but was also dismissed on 30 October.
Comelli returned to Brazil in September 2020,[45] and spent a period without a club before returning to the United Arab Emirates on 4 December 2023, to manage UAE Division 1 side Al Dhafra.[46] On 8 November 2024, he was confirmed as Noroeste's head coach for the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, replacing Moisés Egert.[47]
Honours
editPlayer
editJoinville
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Manager
editGama
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 1998
Londrina
São Bento
Sampaio Corrêa
- Campeonato Maranhense: 2002
Figueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2004
CRB
References
edit- ^ "Real Beltronense e Francisco Beltrão FC, lembranças que não podem ficar apagadas" [Real Beltronense and Francisco Beltrão FC, memories that cannot be erased] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal Folha do Sudoeste. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ex-jogadores do Coronel Vivida Esporte Clube revivem história com réplica de camisa" [Former players of Coronel Vivida Esporte Clube relive history with replica shirt] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Vividense. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Em Mogi das Cruzes, quem reinou com a bola nos pés foi o pai de Neymar" [In Mogi das Cruzes, the one who reigned with the ball at his feet was Neymar's father] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Última Divisão. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Sem investir, Tuna Luso vira sensação da segundona" [Without investments, Tuna Luso become a sensation in the second level] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 14 October 1997. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ponta Grossa está de volta à Divisão Especial" [Ponta Grossa is back to the top tier] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Londrina. 25 January 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Taubaté perde e continua na Série A-3" [Taubaté lose and remain in the Série A-3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 24 August 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "LEC estréia com derrota em 99" [LEC debut with a defeat in 99] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Londrina. 8 February 1999. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "União estréia com cinco reforços na Copa" [União debut with five additions in the Cup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 8 August 2000. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Heron Ferreira assume União São João" [Heron Ferreira takes over União São João] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Há 19 anos, São Bento conquistava o título paulista da Série A3" [19 years ago, São Bento would win the Paulista Série A3 title] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "XV goleia Botafogo-SP por 4 a 1" [XV thrash Botafogo-SP 4–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 July 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Sampaio Corrêa cheio de dúvidas para pegar Paysandu" [Sampaio Corrêa full of doubts to face Paysandu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 3 October 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli faz mistério para definir o Criciúma" [Paulo Comelli makes a mystery to define Criciúma] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli é demitido, e Tigre acerta com Edson Gaúcho" [Paulo Comelli is sacked, and Tigre sign with Edson Gaúcho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 1 July 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Técnico pede demissão do Barbarense" [Head coach resigns from Barbarense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 19 February 2003. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulistão 2004 será desafio para técnicos" [2004 Paulistão will be a challenge for head coaches] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Comelli quer usar a Lusa como vitrine" [Comelli wants to use Lusa as a showcase] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 29 March 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Comelli deixa a Portuguesa após nova derrota" [Comelli leaves Portuguesa after new defeat] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli é o novo técnico alvinegro" [Paulo Comelli is the new white-and-black head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 21 December 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Figueira e Tigre fazem duelo decisivo em Florianópolis" [Figueira and Tigre make a decisive duel in Florianópolis] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 19 March 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Interior leva "conhecidos" ao Paulista-06" [Countryside bring "well-known" names to the 06 Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 26 December 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Comelli no Marília e ex-técnico do Corinthians no Noroeste" [Comelli at Marília and former Corinthians head coach at Noroeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "S.Caetano contrata o técnico Paulo Comelli" [S.Caetano sign head coach Paulo Comelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Repórter Diário. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli deixa o São Caetano" [Paulo Comelli leaves São Caetano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Técnico Paulo Comelli acerta retorno ao Marília" [Head coach Paulo Comelli agrees return to Marília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli pede demissão no Marília" [Paulo Comelli resigns from Marília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ponte Preta dispensa técnico Paulo Comelli" [Ponte Preta release head coach Paulo Comelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Nordeste. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Bahia anuncia técnico Paulo Comelli" [Bahia announce head coach Paulo Comelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli não comanda mais o Bahia" [Paulo Comelli is no longer in charge of Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paraná Clube apresenta técnico Paulo Comelli nesta quinta-feira" [Paraná Clube present head coach Paulo Comelli this Thursday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli pede demissão e deixa comando técnico do Paraná Clube" [Paulo Comelli resigns and leaves the technical command of Paraná Clube] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli é o novo treinador do Bahia" [Paulo Comelli is the new head coach of Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Bahia demite Paulo Comelli e contrata Sérgio Guedes, ex-Santo André" [Bahia sack Paulo Comelli and sign Sérgio Guedes, formerly of Santo André] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Comelli é demitido no intervalo" [Comelli is sacked at half-time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Agora São Paulo. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Técnico Paulo Comelli assume o Sertãozinho" [Head coach Paulo Comelli takes over Sertãozinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Extra. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli pede demissão e deixa o Vila Nova" [Paulo Comelli resigns and leaves Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli inicia nova era do Leão nesta quarta" [Paulo Comelli starts a new era of the Leão this Wednesday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). DOL. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Givanildo deve chegar hoje para assumir o Remo" [Givanildo may arrive today to take over Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). DOL. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli, ex-técnico do Remo, é o novo técnico do CRB" [Paulo Comelli, former Remo head coach, is the new head coach of CRB] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Alagoas 24 Horas. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Técnico Paulo Comelli deixa o CRB e acerta com o Criciúma" [Head coach Paulo Comelli leaves CRB and signs with Criciúma] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Após derrota, Rodrigo Pastana e Paulo Comelli estão fora do Criciúma" [After defeat, Rodrigo Pastrana and Paulo Comelli are out of Criciúma] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli é o quinto treinador do América em pouco mais de sete meses" [Paulo Comelli is the fifth head coach of América in a little more than seven months] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli é demitido do América-MG após derrota para lanterna ABC" [Paulo Comelli is dismissed from América-MG after defeat to last-placed ABC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Paulo Comelli acerta com Dibba Al Fujairah-UAE" [Paulo Comelli signs with Dibba Al Fujairah-UAE] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Após seis anos no exterior, ex-técnico de Criciúma, CRB e Ponte Preta volta ao Brasil" [After six years abroad, former Criciúma, CRB and Ponte Preta head coach returns to Brazil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "الظفرة يتعاقد مع المدرب البرازيلي كاميلي خلفاً لمسفر" [Al Dhafra sign Brazilian coach Comelli to replace Misfer] (in Arabic). Al Bayan. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Noroeste anuncia Paulo Comelli como técnico para o Paulistão" [Noroeste announce Paulo Comelli as head coach for the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.