1963 October 31st
Birth of Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri
Birth of Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, Dunga
Football player and manager history
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri
Explore 8 football history records associated with Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1983
Debut
International career begins in 1983 at the u-20 World Cup.
1984
Olympics
Helps Brazil to win a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California
1990
Era Dunga
This period in Brazils football history is called "Era Dunga," as according to fans and journalists he symbolized the less than thrilling, slow, and defensive style of the team
1990
World Cup
After a lackluster tournament and the subsequent elimination in the second round by arch rivals Argentina, Dunga is held responsible more so than his teammates for the worst campaign at a World Cup since 1966.
1994
World Cup
Captains Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, completing a personal redemption after criticism following the 1990 tournament.
1998
World Cup
Captains Brazil once more to the final where they lose to France.
2006 July 24th
Manager
Dunga is named as the new national coach of the Brazilian national team as a replacement for Carlos Alberto Parreira, even though he has no prior coaching experience at professional level