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Tiago Nunes
Brazilian football manager (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiago Retzlaff Nunes (born 15 February 1980) is a Brazilian football coach, currently in charge of Ecuadorian club LDU Quito.
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Early career
Born in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Nunes was a youth player at hometown side Riograndense; initially a midfielder, he switched to central defender before ending his playing career due to a knee injury.[1] He then began his career as a fitness coach in the early 2003,[2] and worked at hometown side Inter de Santa Maria, Clube Atlético Camponovense, São Luiz-RS (two spells), Santo Ângelo, Pelotas, Bacabal, Luverdense (two spells) and Novo Horizonte.[3]
Nunes' first managerial experience came in 2010, with Rio Branco-AC, where he won the year's Campeonato Acreano. In June, he became the assistant of Tarcísio Pugliese in the Série C.[4]
On 7 November 2010, Nunes was appointed Luverdense manager in the place of departing Lisca,[5] but was sacked after only three matches.[6] He was subsequently in charge of Sapucaiense,[7] Riograndense,[8] Bagé[9] and União Frederiquense[10] before being named Grêmio's under-15 manager in 2013.
After working for Juventude,[11] Brasília[12] and Ferroviária's under-20 sides, Nunes was announced as São Paulo-RS manager on 3 May 2016.[13] On 17 October, he was named at the helm of Veranópolis for the following campaign.[14]
Atlético Paranaense
On 21 April 2017, Nunes joined Atlético Paranaense as manager of the under-19 squad.[15] The following 4 January he was appointed manager of the under-23s,[16] and won the year's Campeonato Paranaense. On 27 June 2018, he was named first-team interim manager in the place of Fernando Diniz.[17]
Still an interim, Nunes led the club to an impressive run in the league, finishing seventh (two points shy of a Copa Libertadores qualification spot) and winning the 2018 Copa Sudamericana. On 11 January 2019, he signed a new one-year contract with the club, being definitely appointed as manager.[18]
Corinthians
On 5 November 2019, Nunes was dismissed after accepting an offer from Corinthians.[19] He was sacked on 11 September 2020 due to poor form and bad results.[20]
Grêmio
On 21 April 2021, Nunes returned to Grêmio, being appointed first team manager in the place of longtime incumbent Renato Gaúcho.[21] He was dismissed on 4 July, after seven winless league matches.
Ceará
Nunes took over fellow Brazilian top tier side Ceará on 30 August 2021.[22] On 25 March 2022, after two eliminations in the Cearense and the Copa do Nordeste, he was sacked.[23]
Sporting Cristal
On 17 November 2022, Nunes was named manager of Peruvian club Sporting Cristal for the upcoming season.[24] On 11 November 2023, after missing out a place in the finals, he left amidst rumours to take over Botafogo.[25]
Botafogo
On 16 November 2023, Nunes was named head coach of Botafogo on a contract until 2025.[26] He was sacked the following 22 February, after a 1–1 draw against Bolivian club Aurora.[27]
Universidad Católica
On 22 March 2024, Nunes was announced as manager of Chilean Primera División side Universidad Católica.[28] He was sacked the following 25 May, with the club in the eighth place.[29]
LDU Quito
On 6 June 2025, Nunes switched teams and countries again, after being presented as manager of LDU Quito in Ecuador.[30]
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Managerial statistics
- As of 3 August 2025
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Honours
Rio Branco-AC
- Campeonato Acreano: 2010
Athletico Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2018
- Copa Sudamericana: 2018
- J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2019
- Copa do Brasil: 2019
Grêmio
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