Sebastião Rocha

Sebastião Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 29 December 1954), simply known as Sebastião Rocha, is a Brazilian professional football manager.

Career

Graduated in physical education, Sebastião Rocha began his career as a trainer at Fluminense FC in 1979. Invited by Al-Khaleej FC in Saudi Arabia, which aimed to develop football, he accepted the position as manager. He later coached America in 1984 and Fluminense U20, champion of the Copa SP in 1989. In 1997 he coached the main teams of Botafogo, and later Flamengo, becoming champion of the Copa dos Campeões Mundiais. Rocha coached other major teams in the Arab world such as FAR Rabat, Al Sadd and Al Dhafra over the years, returning to Brazil in 2010 to coach São Raimundo in 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. He currently works in football in the Federal District, at AA Luziânia.

In 1995 he was an assistant to Apolinho, a radio presenter who managed Flamengo for 21 matches.

Honours

Fluminense Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 1989

Flamengo Copa dos Campeões Mundiais: 1997 Torneio Quadrangular de Brasília: 1997