Sérgio Ricardo de Paiva Farias (born 9 June 1967) is a Brazilian football manager. He is best known for his continental accomplishments during his four-year reign as Pohang Steelers.
Coaching career
After many achievements in Brazil, with big clubs as well as their youth sides – Farias decided to move abroad in seek of a new adventure. That is when Farias and Pohang Steelers in South Korea found each other. Farias won the AFC Champions League with Pohang Steelers in 2009. He coached Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal SC from July 2021 to June 2022. In June 2022 he joined Qatari Second Division club Al-Khor SC. On 5 July 2023, he joined Kuwaiti Premier League club Kazma SC.
Honours
Brazil U-17
- South American U-17 Championship: 2001
União Barbarense
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2004
Pohang Steelers
- K League 1: 2007
- Korean FA Cup: 2008
- Korean League Cup: 2009
- AFC Champions League: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2009
Individual
- K League Manager of the Year: 2007
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