Viana

José Roberto Viana dos Santos (born 4 May 1956), simply known as Viana, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.

Playing career Since he had a baby tooth in São Paulo's youth categories, Viana was a multi-champion, being part of the Brazilian champion squad in 1977 and the state champion squad in 1980. Loaned to Botafogo de Paraíba in 1976, he also won the Paraíba state title. He also had successful spells at Comercial-MS and São Bento.

Managerial career Viana went to Japan to work as a technical assistant, and for 4 years coached the Fujieda Meisei High School team in Shizuoka. Returned to Brazil to coach Comercial-MS during the Copa João Havelange Group Green and White, and later became the first champion coach with CENE. He also worked at FFMS and later trained AA Moreninhas and Paulistano de São Roque. He currently owns a football school in the city of Campo Grande.

Honours

Player São Paulo Campeonato Brasileiro: 1977 Campeonato Paulista: 1980

Botafogo-PB Campeonato Paraibano: 1976

Comercial-MS Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense: 1982

São Bento Copa 50 anos da FPF: 1985

Manager CENE Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense: 2002