Alemão

Ricardo Rogério de Brito (born 22 November 1961), better known by his nickname Alemão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Nickname The nickname "Alemão" was attributed to his blond hair and fair complexion, which made him resemble the appearance commonly associated with German Brazilians. In 1981, he moved to Botafogo, of Rio de Janeiro, where he stayed until 1987, winning the Bola de Prata award of Placar Magazine in 1985. scoring six goals in 35 games, and won the EFE Trophy as best South American player and the La Liga Foreign Player of the Year in 1988. He was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 1989 Copa América. He played his last game for the Brazil national team on June 24, 1990, when his team was defeated by Argentina in the second round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Managerial career Alemão started his managerial career in 2007, at Tupynambás, then in 2008, he was hired as manager of América Mineiro, which was, on that season, on second division of the Minas Gerais State League, but was promoted to the first level under his management. Serie A: 1989–90 Supercoppa Italiana: 1990 UEFA Cup: 1988–89

São Paulo Recopa Sudamericana: 1994 Copa CONMEBOL: 1994

Brazil Copa América: 1989

Individual Bola de Prata: 1985 EFE Trophy for Best South American Player of the Year: 1988 La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 1988