Zé Ricardo

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Zé Ricardo represented São Cristóvão and Olaria as a youth, but retired at early age. He subsequently appeared professionally in futsal, but retired at the age of 25. In 1992, aged only 21, Zé Ricardo was appointed manager of futsal club Vila Isabel. He subsequently went on to manage Vasco da Gama and Botafogo in the 1990s, and also took charge of adult teams in Italy. Zé Ricardo arrived at Flamengo in 1998, still in futsal. In 2005, he moved to football, being initially in charge of the youth categories. In 2008 Zé Ricardo left Fla and was appointed manager of Audax Rio. He returned to the former in 2012, being crowned champions of multiple tournaments with the under-18s and under-20s.

Flamengo

On 26 May 2016, Zé Ricardo was appointed as caretaker of the first team, after Muricy Ramalho resigned due to health problems. His first professional match in charge occurred on 29 May 2016, a 2–1 Série A away win against Ponte Preta. Zé Ricardo was appointed as permanent first team manager on 14 July 2016. On 6 August of the following year, he was sacked after winning only a single match in eight.

Vasco da Gama

On 22 August 2017, just two weeks after departing Flamengo, Zé Ricardo took charge of fellow state club, and biggest rival, Vasco da Gama. He took the club to a seventh position in the season, thus qualifying for the 2018 Copa Libertadores. On 2 June of the following year, Zé Ricardo resigned.

Botafogo…

As manager

Flamengo

Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2016 Campeonato Carioca: 2017 Individual

Campeonato Carioca Coach of the year: 2018