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{{Short description|Brazilian football manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Portuguese name|Venker|Menezes}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mano Menezes
| image = Sorteio das Eliminatórias - Copa 2014 (5990481103) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Menezes in 2011
| fullname = Luiz Antônio Venker Menezes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|6|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Passo do Sobrado]], Brazil
| death_date = 
| death_place = 
| currentclub = [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]] (head coach)
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| years1 = 1989–1991
| clubs1 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
| manageryears1 = 1993–1996
| managerclubs1 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]] U20
| manageryears2 = 1997
| managerclubs2 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
| manageryears3 = 1999
| managerclubs3 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
| manageryears4 = 2000–2001
| managerclubs4 = [[SC Internacional|Internacional]] U17
| manageryears5 = 2002
| managerclubs5 = [[SC Internacional|Internacional]] U20
| manageryears6 = 2002
| managerclubs6 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
| manageryears7 = 2002
| managerclubs7 = [[Grêmio Esportivo Brasil|Brasil de Pelotas]]
| manageryears8 = 2003
| managerclubs8 = [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
| manageryears9 = 2003
| managerclubs9 = [[Iraty Sport Club|Iraty]]
| manageryears10 = 2004
| managerclubs10 = [[Clube 15 de Novembro|15 de Novembro]]
| manageryears11 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs11 = [[Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul|Caxias]]
| manageryears12 = 2005–2007
| managerclubs12 = [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]]
| manageryears13 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs13 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| manageryears14 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs14 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| manageryears15 = 2012
| managerclubs15 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| manageryears16 = 2013
| managerclubs16 = [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| manageryears17 = 2014
| managerclubs17 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| manageryears18 = 2015
| managerclubs18 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| manageryears19 = 2016
| managerclubs19 = [[Shandong Luneng]]
| manageryears20 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs20 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| manageryears21 = 2019
| managerclubs21 = [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
| manageryears22 = 2020
| managerclubs22 = [[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]]
| manageryears23 = 2021
| managerclubs23 = [[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]]
| manageryears24 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs24 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| manageryears25 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs25 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| manageryears26 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs26 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| manageryears27 = 2025–
| managerclubs27 = [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]]
}}

'''Luiz Antônio Venker Menezes''' (born 11 June 1962), known as '''Mano Menezes''', is a Brazilian professional football [[Coach (sport)|coach]], currently the head coach of [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]].

Menezes managed the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] from July 2010 until his sacking in November 2012. His nickname comes from his early childhood, when his sister used to call him ''"Mano"'', which is a popular slang term meaning ''"brother"'' in Portuguese.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.clicrn.com.br/noticias,182060,4,mano+menezes+ja+fala+em+ganhar+a+copa+do+mundo+de+2014.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100804203650/http://www.clicrn.com.br/noticias,182060,4,mano+menezes+ja+fala+em+ganhar+a+copa+do+mundo+de+2014.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 4 August 2010 |title = Mano Menezes já fala em ganhar a Copa do Mundo de 2014 |date = 27 July 2010 |publisher = ClicRN |access-date = 2 August 2010 |language = pt }}</ref>

==Early life and playing career==
Menezes was born in [[Passo do Sobrado]], [[Rio Grande do Sul]], and started playing football at amateur hometown side EC Rosário, a club which his father was president at the time; initially a [[Forward (association football)|forward]], he was later sent back to the [[midfield]] before establishing himself as a [[centre-back]].<ref name=MM>{{cite web|url=https://www.manomenezes.com.br/especiais.php?mostranoticia=1246917992&page=2&pagevid=9&video_id=|title=Zagueiro do presidente, Mano Menezes abreviou carreira no campo por limitação|trans-title=President's stopper, Mano Menezes abbreviated career on the field due to limitations|publisher=Mano Menezes|work=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=29 June 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He subsequently played for local sides Fluminense de Mato Leitão and [[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani de Venâncio Aires]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/mano-menezes-1450|title=Que fim levou? – Mano Menezes|trans-title=What happened to? – Mano Menezes|publisher=Terceiro Tempo|language=pt-BR|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> helping the latter to win the 1988 {{ill|Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Amador|pt}} and playing in the [[Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2|Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão]] in the following years. After three more years playing, he retired to become a coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2010/07/24/amigos-apontam-mano-esforcado-como-jogador-e-competente-como-tecnico.jhtm|title=Amigos apontam Mano esforçado como jogador e competente como técnico|trans-title=Friends point out Mano as hard-working as a player and competent as a coach|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=24 July 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===Early years===
After retiring, Menezes was an assistant of Guarani's under-20 team in 1992,<ref name=MM/> before taking over as head coach of the side in the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peleiafc.com/post/mano-menezes-de-jogador-e-t%C3%A9cnico-do-guarani-de-ven%C3%A2ncio-aires-%C3%A0-sele%C3%A7%C3%A3o-brasileira|title=Mano Menezes: De jogador e técnico do Guarani de Venâncio Aires à Seleção Brasileira|trans-title=Mano Menezes: from player and coach of Guarani de Venâncio Aires to the Brazil national team|publisher=Peleia FC|language=pt-BR|date=4 April 2021|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He was named head coach of the first team ahead of the 1997 season, but was sacked and spent a period of observation with [[Paulo Autuori]] at [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/141132_o-lado-b-da-carreira-de-mano-menezes|title=O lado B da carreira de Mano Menezes|trans-title=The B-side of Mano Menezes' career|publisher=[[ESPN Brasil]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> he returned to Guarani in 1999, being again dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Corinthians/0,,MUL1212199-9862,00.html|title=Amigo cartola demitiu Mano três vezes...|trans-title=Mogul friend sacked Mano three times...|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=30 June 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

In 2000, Menezes was named coach of [[SC Internacional|Internacional]]'s under-17 team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2018/09/02/mano-menezes-treinou-inter-apos-seletiva-e-guarda-magoa-de-ex-presidente.htm|title=Mano Menezes treinou Inter após 'seletiva' e guarda mágoa de ex-presidente|trans-title=Mano Menezes trained Inter after 'selective' and holds a grudge of former president|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=2 September 2018|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/inter/noticia/2022/04/formador-de-jogadores-e-bom-relacionamento-como-foi-a-passagem-de-mano-menezes-na-base-do-inter-cl27om7xw001u0165sowiympi.html|title=Formador de jogadores e bom relacionamento: como foi a passagem de Mano Menezes na base do Inter|trans-title=Trainer of players and good relationship: how the stint of Mano Menezes in the youth setup of Inter went|publisher=Gaúcha ZH|language=pt-BR|date=20 April 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> and returned to Guarani in 2002 after a short period with Inter's under-20 team. He led the club to the first position in the second round of the [[2002 Campeonato Gaúcho]] and to the subsequent final win over [[São Gabriel Futebol Clube|São Gabriel]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://folhadomate.com/destaque/guarnai-do-calvario-a-gloria/|title=Guarani: do calvário à glória|trans-title=Guarani: from the calvary to the glory|publisher=Folha do Mate|language=pt-BR|date=7 September 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://folhadomate.com/esportes/guarani/ha-20-anos-a-maior-gloria-do-guarani/|title=Há 20 anos, a maior glória do Guarani|trans-title=20 years ago, the biggest glory of Guarani|publisher=Folha do Mate|language=pt-BR|date=12 May 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> the title, however, was given to Internacional after a final stage was introduced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2013/06/vestir-rubro-negro-nao-e-novidade-para-mano-campeao-pelo-guarani-rs.html|title=Vestir rubro-negro não é novidade para Mano, campeão pelo Guarani-RS|trans-title=Wearing red-and-black is not a new thing for Mano, champion with Guarani-RS|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=15 June 2013|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He later had a short spell at [[Grêmio Esportivo Brasil|Brasil de Pelotas]] in the second division of the ''Gauchão''.

Menezes returned to Guarani for a fourth spell as head coach in 2003, but left after having altercations with the squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0108201015.htm|title=Um Mano que não existe|trans-title=A non-existent Mano|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He then spent three months in charge of [[Iraty Sport Club|Iraty]], as the club finished last of their group in the [[2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C|2003 Série C]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/o-ultimo-fracasso-2b3wx0b3kaqd2ruq3z3d20lla/|title=O último fracasso|trans-title=The last failure|publisher=[[Gazeta do Povo]]|language=pt-BR|date=7 August 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunapr.com.br/esportes/mano-menezes-tem-boas-lembrancas-no-tempo-do-iraty/|title=Mano Menezes tem boas lembranças no tempo do Iraty|trans-title=Mano Menezes has good memories of his time at Iraty|publisher=Tribuna PR|language=pt-BR|date=25 July 2010|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===15 de Novembro and Caxias===
Ahead of the 2004 season, Menezes was named head coach of [[Clube 15 de Novembro|15 de Novembro]]. He led the club to the semifinals of the [[2004 Copa do Brasil]], defeating [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] in the process,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rdctv.com.br/esportes/do-15-de-novembro-a-selecao-brasileira-relembre-a-trajetoria-de-mano-menezes/|title=Do 15 de Novembro à Seleção Brasileira: relembre a trajetória de Mano Menezes|trans-title=From 15 de Novembro to the Brazil national team: remember the path of Mano Menezes|publisher=RDC TV|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> and subsequently took over [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]] side [[Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul|Caxias]] in June of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadigital.com.br/editorias/esporte/londrina-pr-e-caxias-rs-choque-de-desesperados/41555|title=Londrina-PR e Caxias-RS: choque de desesperados|trans-title=Londrina-PR and Caxias-RS: clash of desperate ones|publisher=Gazeta Digital|language=pt-BR|date=29 June 2004|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Grêmio===
On 22 April 2005, Menezes named head coach of [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]] in the second division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u88475.shtml|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240709175305/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u88475.shtml|title=Grêmio anuncia Mano Menezes como novo técnico|trans-title=Grêmio announce Mano Menezes as new head coach|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=22 April 2005|archivedate=9 July 2024|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He led the club to a [[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|promotion]] to the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] as champions in a match that became known as [[Batalha dos Aflitos]], and also won the [[2006 Campeonato Gaúcho]] with the club.

Menezes qualified the ''Tricolor'' to the [[2007 Copa Libertadores]], where they lost the [[2007 Copa Libertadores finals|finals]] to [[Boca Juniors]]. He also won [[2007 Campeonato Gaúcho|the year's ''Gauchão'']] before announcing that he would depart the club at the end of the season on 28 November 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Gremio/0,,MUL196087-4411,00.html|title=É oficial: Mano deixa o Grêmio|trans-title=It is official: Mano leaves Grêmio|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=28 November 2007|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Corinthians===
[[File:Mano Menezes Corintians.jpg|thumb|right|Menezes in 2009]]
On 4 December 2007, Menezes agreed to become head coach of [[SC Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] for the upcoming campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/12/04/ult59u139136.jhtm|title=Corinthians acerta com o técnico Mano Menezes para 2008|trans-title=Corinthians sign with head coach Mano Menezes for 2008|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=4 December 2007|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> In his first year, he led the club to the [[2008 Copa do Brasil|Copa do Brasil]] finals, losing to [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]], and [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|achieved promotion from division two]], again as champions.

In the 2009 season, Menezes' side lifted the [[2009 Campeonato Paulista|Campeonato Paulista]] and the [[2009 Copa do Brasil|Copa do Brasil]], qualifying the club to the [[2010 Copa Libertadores]]. On 2 July of that year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/mano-renova-com-corinthians-ate-o-final-de-2010,e8a88c3243daa310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Mano renova com Corinthians até o final de 2010|trans-title=Mano renews with Corinthians until the end of 2010|publisher=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]|language=pt-BR|date=2 July 2009|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Brazil national team===
On 24 July 2010, the [[Brazilian Football Confederation]] (CBF) announced that Menezes would replace [[Dunga]] as head coach of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/24/brazil-dunga-mano-menezes|title=Brazil name Dunga's replacement as they rebuild for the next World Cup|date=24 July 2010|work=Guardian|access-date=26 July 2010|location=London}}</ref> His appointment was generally well received, although some pointed out that his favoured playing style resembled Dunga's defensive style.<ref name="goal.com">{{cite web|url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2010/07/24/2040542/goalcom-special-meet-mano-menezes-the-new-brazil-coach |title = Meet Mano Menezes the new Brazil coach |publisher  = goal.com |access-date = 26 July 2010}}</ref> He coached his first Brazil match on 10 August, a 2–0 win against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]], where he introduced new players such as [[Diego Tardelli]], [[André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza|André]] and [[David Luiz]], and with only four players that had participated in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa: [[Dani Alves]], [[Ramires]], [[Thiago Silva]] and [[Robinho]], as well as 2010 World Cup cuts [[Alexandre Pato]], [[Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)|Marcelo]] and [[Neymar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/08/11/menezes-brazil-first-game-usa/|title=Menezes' Brazil start with impressive victory|date=11 August 2010|work=Zonalmarking.net|access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref>

At the [[2011 Copa América]], Brazil went out in the [[2011 Copa América final stages|quarter-finals]] on penalties to [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] after a 0–0 draw, with Brazil missing all the four of its penalties.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/18/brazil-paraguay-copa-america|title=Brazil lose out to Paraguay after missing four penalties in shoot-out|date=18 May 2011|work=Guardian|access-date=18 July 2011|location=London}}</ref> He was also the coach of the Olympic team at [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|London 2012]], hoping to win the long-awaited gold medal for Brazil, the only accolade Brazil had not won in football.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/football/9119218/London-2012-Olympics-Brazil-coach-Mano-Menezes-targets-first-football-gold-medal.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=London 2012 Olympics: Brazil coach Mano Menezes targets first football gold medal | date=5 March 2012}}</ref> However, they were defeated by Mexico in the Olympic final and Menezes was the target of criticism in Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1587/olympics/2012/08/11/3301310/brazil-legend-romario-criticizes-mano-menezes-for-olympic|title=Brazil legend Romario criticizes Mano Menezes for Olympic failure &#124; Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

Following disappointing results, Menezes was sacked on 23 November 2012.<ref>{{cite news | date= 23 November 2012 | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2012/11/mano-nao-e-mais-tecnico-da-selecao.html | title=Mano deixa o comando da Seleção: CBF anunciará substituto em janeiro | publisher=Globoesporte.com | access-date= 23 November 2012 | language = pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2012/11/23/3551150/mano-menezes-sacked-as-brazil-coach|title=Mano Menezes sacked as Brazil coach|date=23 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20475078|title= Brazil sack Mano Menezes as football bosses flex their muscles|date=24 November 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1237782/brazil-sack-coach-mano-menezes-?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130194215/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1237782/brazil-sack-coach-mano-menezes-?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2012|title= Brazil sack coach Mano Menezes|date= 24 November 2012|work=ESPN|access-date=27 November 2012 }}</ref>

===Flamengo===
On 13 June 2013, Menezes was named as the new head coach of [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130614/mano-menezes-flamengo-brazil/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130708090930/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130614/mano-menezes-flamengo-brazil/|url-status= dead|archive-date= 8 July 2013|title=Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes to coach Flamengo|date=14 June 2013|work=Sports Illustrated|access-date=26 June 2013 }}</ref> On 19 September, he resigned following a 4–2 home loss to [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2013/09/mano-pede-demissao-no-flamengo.html|title=Mano pede demissão no Flamengo|trans-title=Mano resigns at Flamengo|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=19 September 2013|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Corinthians return===
On 11 December 2013, Menezes returned to Corinthians in the place of [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/12/11/12h30-id21312-mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118083811/http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/2013/12/11/12h30-id21312-mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.shtml|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=11 December 2013|archivedate=18 January 2014|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> After helping the club to a fourth-place league finish, as well as qualifying to the Copa Libertadores, he resigned on 6 December 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-mano-menezes-resigns-corinthians-coach-003739195--sow.html|title=Soccer-Mano Menezes resigns as Corinthians coach|website=sports.yahoo.com}}</ref> being subsequently succeeded by his antecessor Tite.

===Cruzeiro===
On 1 September 2015, after nine months without a club, Menezes was named [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2015/09/diretoria-do-cruzeiro-acerta-com-mano-menezes-para-comandar-o-time.html|title=Diretoria do Cruzeiro acerta com Mano Menezes para comandar o time|trans-title=Cruzeiro's board sign Mano Menezes to take over the club|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He led the side on 15 matches, with only one loss, but left on 6 December after Chinese club [[Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng Taishan]] paid his [[Brazilian real|R$]] 7 million release clause.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/cruzeiro-confirma-a-saida-do-treinador-mano-menezes,b39d57dc4cdf5f81f24dd8b235e4115d85fim6dp.html|title=Cruzeiro confirma a saída do treinador Mano Menezes|trans-title=Cruzeiro confirm the departure of head coach Mano Menezes|publisher=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]|language=pt-BR|date=6 December 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Shandong Luneng===
Menezes was presented at Shandong Luneng Taishan of the [[Chinese Super League]] on 12 December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/12/12/mano-menezes-e-apresentado-na-china-e-ganha-ate-presente-de-torcedores.htm|title=Mano Menezes é apresentado na China e ganha até presente de torcedores|trans-title=Mano Menezes is presented in China and even receives a gift from supporters|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=12 December 2015|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> On 21 April of the following year, with a 1–0 victory over Japanese side [[Sanfrecce Hiroshima]], the club returned to the knockout stage of the [[AFC Champions League]] after an 11-year absence, with one round of the group stage in advance.

On 25 May 2016, Shandong Luneng defeated [[Sydney FC]], entering the quarter-finals of the [[AFC Champions League]], which was the best result for the team in the ACL. In contrast to the excellent performance in continental competition, Shandong fell into the relegation zone in domestic league. On 7 June 2016, the club announced that Menezes had resigned for personal reasons and he was no longer the manager of the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4792|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625004318/http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4792|url-status=dead|title=鲁能泰山-官方公告|archivedate=25 June 2016}}</ref> He was replaced by former [[FC Bayern Munich]] and [[VfL Wolfsburg]] manager [[Felix Magath]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4794|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613002958/http://www.lnts.com.cn/portal.php?mod=view&aid=4794|url-status=dead|title=马加特加盟鲁能泰山足球俱乐部|archivedate=13 June 2016}}</ref>

===Cruzeiro return===
On 26 July 2016, Menezes was announced back at Cruzeiro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2016/07/cruzeiro-anuncia-contratacao-do-tecncio-mano-menezes.html|title=Técnico Mano Menezes está de volta ao comando do Cruzeiro: "Honra"|trans-title=Head coach Mano Menezes is back in charge of Cruzeiro: "Honour"|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=26 July 2016|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref> He won the [[2017 Copa do Brasil|2017]] and [[2018 Copa do Brasil|2018]] editions of the national cup, and the [[2018 Campeonato Mineiro|2018]] and [[2019 Campeonato Mineiro|2019]] editions of the [[Campeonato Mineiro]] with the club.

On 8 August 2019, Menezes was sacked from the ''Raposa'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/mano-menezes-deixa-o-cruzeiro-apos-derrota-para-o-internacional-na-semifinal-da-copa-do-brasil.ghtml|title=Mano Menezes deixa o Cruzeiro após derrota para o Internacional na semifinal da Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves Cruzeiro after defeat to Internacional in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=8 August 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> the club ultimately suffered relegation at the end of [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|the season]].

===Palmeiras===
On 3 September 2019, Menezes was announced at [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] on a contract until December 2021;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/palmeiras-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-tecnico-mano-menezes.ghtml|title=Palmeiras anuncia a contratação do técnico Mano Menezes|trans-title=Palmeiras announce the signing of head coach Mano Menezes|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=3 September 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> his signature was widely rejected by the club's supporters due to his identification with their rivals Corinthians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/palmeiras/nao-deveria-ter-ido-relembre-a-passagem-conturbada-de-mano-menezes-pelo-palmeiras.html|title=‘Não deveria ter ido’: relembre a passagem conturbada de Mano Menezes pelo Palmeiras|trans-title='I should not have gone': remember the controversial stint of Mano Menezes at Palmeiras|publisher=[[Lance!]]|language=pt-BR|date=18 October 2022|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref> He debuted fifteen days later, with a win over [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]].

On 1 December 2019, Menezes was dismissed from ''Verdão'' following a loss to Flamengo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/mano-menezes-e-demitido-do-palmeiras.ghtml|title=Mano é demitido do Palmeiras|trans-title=Mano is sacked from Palmeiras|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 December 2019|accessdate=9 July 2024}}</ref>

===Bahia===
On 8 September 2020, Menezes was named head coach of [[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]] in the top tier, agreeing to a contract until the end of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ba/futebol/times/bahia/noticia/bahia-acerta-com-mano-menezes-e-treinador-vai-assinar-ate-o-fim-de-2021.ghtml |title=Bahia acerta com Mano Menezes, e treinador vai assinar até dezembro de 2021 |trans-title=Bahia sign Mano Menezes, and head coach will sign until December 2021 |access-date=9 September 2020 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}</ref> On 20 December, after a 3–4 away loss against former side Flamengo, he was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/comunicado-114/|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=EC Bahia|language=pt-BR|date=20 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref>

===Al Nassr===
On 9 April 2021, Menezes was appointed as the manager of Saudi club [[Al Nassr FC|Al Nassr]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/8447340/mano-menezes-e-anunciado-no-al-nassr-da-arabia-saudita|title=Mano Menezes é anunciado no Al Nassr, da Arábia Saudita|trans-title=Mano Menezes is announced at Al Nassr, from Saudi Arabia|date=9 April 2021|language=pt-BR|website=[[ESPN Brasil]]}}</ref> On 19 September 2021, he was sacked after a 1–3 loss against [[Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)|Ittihad]].

===Internacional===
On 19 April 2022, Menezes was appointed head coach of [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] back in his home country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://internacional.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-inter|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Inter|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Inter|publisher=SC Internacional|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2022|accessdate=20 April 2022}}</ref> He was sacked on 17 July of the following year, after a 0–0 draw against [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://internacional.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-deixa-o-comando-tecnico-do-inter|title=Mano Menezes deixa o comando técnico do Inter|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves Inter|publisher=SC Internacional|language=pt-BR|date=17 July 2023|accessdate=18 July 2023}}</ref>

===Third spell at Corinthians===
On 28 September 2023, Menezes returned to Corinthians, replacing sacked [[Vanderlei Luxemburgo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-retorna-ao-comando-tecnico-do-corinthians|title=Mano Menezes retorna ao comando técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes returns to the technical command of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=28 September 2023|accessdate=28 September 2023}}</ref> He was himself dismissed on 5 February of the following year, after a 3–1 defeat to [[Grêmio Novorizontino|Novorizontino]] which saw the club drop into the relegation zone of the [[2024 Campeonato Paulista]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/mano-menezes-deixa-o-cargo-de-tecnico-do-corinthians|title=Mano Menezes deixa o cargo de técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Mano Menezes leaves the role of head coach of Corinthians|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=5 February 2024|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref>

===Fluminense===
On 1 July 2024, Menezes was named head coach of [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/mano-menezes-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-fluminense|title=Mano Menezes é o novo técnico do Fluminense|trans-title=Mano Menezes is the new head coach of Fluminense|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> He managed to avoid relegation with the side, but was dismissed on 30 March of the following year, after a 2–0 defeat to [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]] on the opening round of the [[2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2025 Série A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/nota-oficial-mano-menezes|title=Nota oficial - Mano Menezes|trans-title=Official note - Mano Menezes|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=30 March 2025|accessdate=31 March 2025}}</ref>

===Grêmio return===
On 21 April 2025, Menezes was announced as head coach of Grêmio on a contract until the end of the year; the announcement occurred exactly 20 years after the beginning of his first spell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2025/04/21/gremio-anuncia-contratacao-de-mano-menezes-exatamente-20-anos-apos-primeira-passagem.ghtml|title=Grêmio anuncia contratação de Mano Menezes exatamente 20 anos após primeira passagem|trans-title=Grêmio announce the signing of Mano Menezes exactly 20 years after his first stint|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=21 April 2025|access-date=21 April 2025}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|12 June 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=center|[[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
|align=center|10 January 1997
|align=center|22 May 2002
{{WDL|103|42|28|33|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grêmio Esportivo Brasil|Brasil de Pelotas]]
|align=center|23 May 2002
|align=center|30 December 2002
{{WDL|8|5|1|2|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Esporte Clube Guarani|Guarani-VA]]
|align=center|1 January 2003
|align=center|30 March 2003
{{WDL|28|12|7|9|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Iraty Sport Club|Iraty]]
|align=center|1 April 2003
|align=center|30 December 2003
{{WDL|6|1|1|4|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Clube 15 de Novembro|15 de Novembro]]
|align=center|31 December 2003
|align=center|22 June 2004
{{WDL|44|20|11|13|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul|Caxias]]
|align=center|23 June 2004
|align=center|20 April 2005
{{WDL|29|15|6|8|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]
|align=center|21 April 2005
|align=center|31 December 2007
{{WDL|166|88|34|44|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|align=center|1 January 2008
|align=center|25 July 2010
{{WDL|177|97|49|31|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|align=center|26 July 2010
|align=center|23 November 2012
{{WDL|33|21|6|6|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
|align=center|2012
|align=center|2012
{{WDL|7|6|0|1|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|align=center|13 June 2013
|align=center|19 September 2013
{{WDL|22|9|6|7|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|Corinthians
|align=center|1 January 2014
|align=center|31 December 2014
{{WDL|61|31|15|15|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|align=center|1 September 2015
|align=center|31 December 2015
{{WDL|16|8|6|2|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]]
|align=center|1 January 2016
|align=center|7 June 2016
{{WDL|22|8|7|7|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|Cruzeiro
|align=center|27 July 2016
|align=center|9 August 2019
{{WDL|211|101|60|50|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
|align=center|7 September 2019
|align=center|2 December 2019
{{WDL|20|11|5|4|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]]
|align=center|11 September 2020
|align=center|20 December 2020
{{WDL|24|8|2|14|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]]
|align=center|9 April 2021
|align=center|20 September 2021
{{WDL|16|9|3|4|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|align=center|18 April 2022
|align=center|17 July 2023
{{WDL|81|39|29|13|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|Corinthians
|align=center|28 September 2023
|align=center|5 February 2024
{{WDL|19|6|5|8|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|[[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
|align=center|1 July 2024
|align=center|30 March 2025
{{WDL|46|20|13|13|decimals=1}}
|-
|align=center|Grêmio
|align=center|21 April 2025
|align=center|''present''
{{WDL|13|4|7|2|decimals=1}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|1152|561|301|290|decimals=1}}
|}

==Honors==
;Grêmio
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2005]]
*[[Campeonato Gaúcho]]: 2006, 2007

;Corinthians
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2008]]
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2009 Campeonato Paulista|2009]]
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2009 Copa do Brasil|2009]]

;Cruzeiro
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2017 Copa do Brasil|2017]], [[2018 Copa do Brasil|2018]]
*[[Campeonato Mineiro]]: [[2018 Campeonato Mineiro|2018]], [[2019 Campeonato Mineiro|2019]]

;Brazil
*[[Superclásico de las Américas]]: [[2011 Superclásico de las Américas|2011]] and [[2012 Superclásico de las Américas|2012]]

== See also ==
* [[List of football managers with the most games]]
* [[List of Brazil national football team managers]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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