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Nationality
Brazil
Age
63
Preferred Formation
4-2-3-1
ClubWDLPPG
Al FayhaAl FayhaAssistant Coach · 2026 - Today000--
Santos FC - SPSantos FC - SPHead coach · 2026 - Today1816101.597.2
Goias Esporte ClubeGoias Esporte ClubeAssistant Coach · 2025000--
Vitória - BAVitória - BAAssistant Coach · 2025000--
Atlético Mineiro - MGAtlético Mineiro - MGHead coach · 2024 - 2025241110-6.9
Vasco Da Gama Saf - RJVasco Da Gama Saf - RJAssistant Coach · 2024 - 2025000--
Athletico Paranaense - PRAthletico Paranaense - PRHead coach · 20241435-7.3
Santos FC - SPSantos FC - SPAssistant Coach · 2023 - 2024000--
Corinthians - SPCorinthians - SPHead coach · 2023000-5.9
Atlético Mineiro - MGAtlético Mineiro - MGHead coach · 2022768-7.3
V-Varen NagasakiV-Varen NagasakiAssistant Coach · 2022 - 2024000--
Santos FC - SPSantos FC - SPAssistant Coach · 2021 - 2022000--
Atlético Mineiro - MGAtlético Mineiro - MGHead coach · 202149139--
Santos FC - SPSantos FC - SPHead coach · 2020 - 2021000--
Al IttihadAl IttihadAssistant Coach · 2020 - 2021000--
São Paulo - SPSão Paulo - SPHead coach · 2019000--
Corinthians - SPCorinthians - SPAssistant Coach · 2018 - 2019000--
Santos FC - SPSantos FC - SPHead coach · 2018000--
Al Wehda MeccaAl Wehda MeccaAssistant Coach · 2018000--
Palmeiras - SPPalmeiras - SPHead coach · 2017000--
Corinthians - SPCorinthians - SPAssistant Coach · 2017 - 2018000--
Vila NovaVila NovaAssistant Coach · 2016000--
Palmeiras - SPPalmeiras - SPHead coach · 2016000--
Atlético Mineiro - MGAtlético Mineiro - MGHead coach · 2011 - 2013803438--
Cruzeiro - MGCruzeiro - MGHead coach · 2010 - 2011000--
Fluminense - RJFluminense - RJHead coach · 2009 - 2010271262.07-
Botafogo - RJBotafogo - RJHead coach · 2007 - 200824891.95-
Botafogo - RJBotafogo - RJHead coach · 2006 - 20074127231.65-
São Paulo - SPSão Paulo - SPHead coach · 2003 - 2004298131.90-
Parana PRParana PRHead coach · 20034331.50-
CriciumaCriciumaHead coach · 2001 - 2002000--
Remo - PARemo - PAHead coach · 2001000--
AA Internacional De LimeiraHead coach · 1999 - 2000000--

About Cuca

Cuca is a football manager from Brazil. The coach currently manages Santos FC - SP. The coach is 63 years old. The preferred formation is 4-2-3-1.

Took charge of Santos FC - SP on 18 Mar 2026. At Santos FC - SP: 18 wins, 16 draws and 10 defeats in 44 matches. Points per match at Santos FC - SP: 1.59. Average in Soloscore's xG-based coach rating for the Santos FC - SP spell: 7.2.

Career: 678 matches in charge across 13 teams. Career record: 317 wins, 141 draws and 134 defeats. Best Soloscore rating of the career: 7.3, at Atlético Mineiro - MG.

Soloscore rates coaches match by match with its own model built on expected goals (xG) data, and the performance tab shows these ratings for Cuca in every match.

Clubs managed by Cuca signed 195 players for 91M € in total. Over the same spells 315 players left for 149.7M € in total. Overall transfer balance: +58.6M €. The biggest outlay was 57.1M €, at Atlético Mineiro - MG.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Cuca?

Cuca is 63 years old.

Where is Cuca from?

Cuca is a football manager from Brazil.

Which team does Cuca manage?

The coach currently manages Santos FC - SP.

Which formation does Cuca use?

The preferred formation is 4-2-3-1.

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