Marco Octávio Simoes Barbosa (or simply Marco Octavio) is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian beach soccer

Beach soccer

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 and football

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 coach. He is currently Head Coach of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. in the UNAFUT.

Octávio guided Brazil to six World Championship titles, which remains a record. He moved to Portugal in 2001 and became the only coach to lead another country to the global crown.

His coaching ability did not go unnoticed in Asia and he was given a job in United Arab Emirates before assuming the Chinese controls in 2006. He masterminded China's rebuilding process and did take the East Asians to the level where they were capable to compete against the continent's best.

Octávio has also coached professional clubs, including Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

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 and Shirin Faraz

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.

Career

Brazil national beach soccer team

Brazil national beach soccer team

The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil...

 Portugal national beach soccer team

Portugal national beach soccer team

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 United Arab Emirates national beach soccer team

United Arab Emirates national beach soccer team

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 China national beach soccer team

China national beach soccer team

The China national beach soccer team represents China in international Beach soccer competitions and is controlled by Chinese Football Association.-FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup:* 1995 to 2005 - Did not enter* 2006 - Did not qualify...

 Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia

Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...

 (2003-2004) Iran national beach soccer team

Iran national beach soccer team

The Iran national beach soccer team represents Iran in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the I.R.I.F.F., the governing body for football in Iran.-Current squad:*Head Coach: Behzad Dadashzadeh...

 Shirin Faraz F.C.

Shirin Faraz F.C.

Shirin Faraz Kermanshah Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Kermanshah, Iran. The club is in the private ownership of Farman Karimi.-Establishment:...

 (2007-2008) Iran national beach soccer team

Iran national beach soccer team

The Iran national beach soccer team represents Iran in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the I.R.I.F.F., the governing body for football in Iran.-Current squad:*Head Coach: Behzad Dadashzadeh...

(2010)