Cairo Lima
Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1976)
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Cairo Roberto da Lima (born 16 September 1976), also known as Cairo Lima, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. Capable of playing both as a defender or midfielder, he had his greatest successes with Atlético Minero, and also played for other Brazilian clubs, such as Paraná, Avaí and Ceará.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cairo Roberto da Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Uberlândia, MG, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1998 | Paraná | ||
| 1999–2000 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 2001 | Avaí | ||
| 2001 | Botafogo (SP) | ||
| 2002 | Ceará | ||
| 2003 | Paulista | ||
| 2004–2006 | Avaí | ||
| 2007 | Metropolitano | ||
| 2007–2008 | Gaz Mediaş | ||
| 2009 | Uberlândia | ||
| 2009 | Metropolitano | ||
| 2009 | Atlético de Ibirama | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Atlético Paranaense (U-23) | ||
| 2013 | Volta Redonda | ||
| 2017 | Volta Redonda | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After retiring from professional football, he has appointed as an assistant coach to Ricardo Drubscky with Volta Redonda and Atlético Paranaense, and led the team U-23. He later managed Volta Redonda[1] where he managed to unexpectedly reach the semi-finals of the Taça Rio in 2013. After six years he returned to coach Volta Redonda in 2016, in an attempt to repeat his success.[2]
