Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fabiano José Costa Flora | ||
Date of birth | 29 May 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Penedono, Portugal | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Diriyah (manager) | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2009–2013 | Lazio (youth)[1] | ||
2013 | Juventus (youth) | ||
2014 | Olhanense | ||
2014–2015 | Académica (chief scout) | ||
2016–2017 | Zayar Shwe Myay | ||
2017 | Southern Myanmar | ||
2019–2022 | Timor-Leste National Team | ||
2022 | Spartaks Jūrmala | ||
2022 | Al-Sahel | ||
2023–2024 | Al-Kholood | ||
2024– | Al-Diriyah |
Fabiano José Costa Flora, also known as simply Fabiano Flora, is a Portuguese football manager. He is the current manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Diriyah.
Originally assistant coach,[2] he superseded Stefan Hansson as Zayar Shwe Myay manager and lead them to a sixth-place finish, exceeding expectations. Zayar Shwe Myay asked him to not give up his manager role and to stay at the club.[3]
In June 2016, his club were in second place of the 2016 Myanmar National League for a short period.[4]
In the spring of 2022, he managed Latvian club Spartaks Jūrmala.[citation needed] On 18 July 2022, Flora was appointed as manager Saudi Arabian club Al-Sahel.[5]
On 1 September 2023, Flora was appointed as manager of Al-Kholood.[6] He led the club to promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the first time in history.[7]
On 15 July 2024, Flora was appointed as manager of Al-Diriyah.[8]