Mazinho

Iomar do Nascimento (born 8 April 1966), known as Mazinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager. A versatile player, he operated as a defensive midfielder and a full-back, having begun his career in the latter position before moving into midfield. Following his retirement, he managed Greek club Aris from January to November 2009.

At senior international level, Mazinho earned 35 caps for the Brazil national team. He won the 1989 Copa América and the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and was part of the team that earned the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was also included in Brazil's squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and represented the country at the 1991 Copa América.

Club career Mazinho played with Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras and Vitória in his homeland, with Lecce and Fiorentina in Italy, and with Valencia, Celta de Vigo and Elche in Spain. Starting his career as left back, he moved to the midfield in the early 1990s.

Mazinho was a three-time winner of the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian championship) with Vasco da Gama and Palmeiras. He received the Brazilian Silver Ball award in 1987 and 1988.

International career Mazinho earned 35 caps with the Brazil national team, the first coming in May 1989 in a friendly against Peru and the last during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. At the 1994 World Cup, a tournament Brazil went on to win, he was the third member of the "three men and a baby" celebration with Bebeto and Romário in the quarter-final win against the Netherlands. Mazinho was also a Copa América winner in 1989, at which point he was playing as a full-back.

Another player nicknamed "Mazinho" – Waldemar Aureliano de Oliveira Filho – played for Brazil at the 1991 Copa América, and was known as "Mazinho Oliveira" or "Mazinho II" to avoid confusion between the two men.

Managing career In January 2009, Mazinho was appointed head coach of Greek side Aris, replacing Spanish Quique Hernández. Mazinho, however, was later replaced with former Valencia coach Héctor Cúper in November 2009.

Statistics TeamNatFromToRecordGWDLWin %Aris Thessaloniki 21 January 20092 November 2009Total

Personal life Mazinho is the father of football players Thiago and Rafinha. His wife, Valéria Alcântara, was a former volleyball player.

Honours Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 1987, 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1989 Troféu Ramón de Carranza: 1987, 1988, 1989 Taça Guanabara: 1986, 1987, 1990 Taça Rio: 1988

Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994 Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994 Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1993

Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1994 Copa América: 1989

Individual Placar Bola de Prata: 1987, 1988, 1989 South American Footballer of the Year Silver Ball: 1989 South American Team of the Year: 1989