Dunga

This article is about the Brazilian footballer. For the sea slug genus Dunga, see Eubranchidae. For the Catholic singer, see Dunga (Catholic singer). For other people with the name, see Dunga (name).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Bledorn and the second or paternal family name is Verri.
Dunga
Dunga with Brazil in 2008
Personal information
Full name Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri
Date of birth (1963-10-31) 31 October 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Ijuí, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984 Internacional 10 (0)
1984–1985 Corinthians 13 (1)
1985–1987 Santos 16 (1)
1987 Vasco da Gama 17 (1)
1987–1988 Pisa 23 (2)
1988–1992 Fiorentina 124 (8)
1992–1993 Pescara 23 (3)
1993–1995 VfB Stuttgart 54 (7)
1995–1998 Júbilo Iwata 99 (16)
1999–2000 Internacional 20 (3)
Total 377 (42)
International career
1983–1986 Brazil Olympic 19 (4)
1987–1998 Brazil 91 (6)
Managerial career
2006–2010 Brazil
2008 Brazil U23
2012–2013 Internacional
2014–2016 Brazil
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil (as player)
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1994 USA
Runner-up 1998 France
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1997 Saudi Arabia
Copa América
Winner 1989 Brazil
Winner 1997 Bolivia
Runner-up 1995 Uruguay
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 1983 Mexico
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 1983 Bolivia
Representing  Brazil (as manager)
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 2009 South Africa
Copa América
Winner 2007 Venezuela
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri (born 31 October 1963), known as Dunga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdũɡɐ]), is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. Under his captaincy, Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and he lifted the World Cup trophy. Along with Xavi, he is one of only two men to have played in a World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final. He was head coach of Brazil twice. In his first spell from 2006 to 2010, he led them to victory in the 2007 Copa América and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after which he was dismissed by the Brazilian Football Confederation.[1][2] He was appointed in 2014 for a second time, but Brazil's early exit from the Copa América Centenario led to his dismissal in June 2016.[3] He was also head coach of Internacional in 2013.

His nickname is derived from the Portuguese translation of "Dopey", a dwarf from the Disney version of Snow White, and was given to him by his uncle due to his short height during childhood. It was believed that he would be a short adult and the nickname remained in use even after he grew up and became taller.[4]

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  2. ^ "World Cup 2010: Brazil dismiss coach Dunga". The Daily Telegraph. London. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Nota Oficial" (in Portuguese). CBF. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ "A Origem Do Apelido Do Técnico da Seleção Brasileira" (in Portuguese). oficinadeideias54.blogspot.com. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2011.