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Abel Braga (Abel Carlos da Silva Braga) was born on 1 September, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a Brazilian footballer (born 1952). Discover Abel Braga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Abel Carlos da Silva Braga
Occupation N/A
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 1 September, 1952
Birthday 1 September
Birthplace Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazil

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Abel Braga Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Abel Braga height is 1.87m .

Physical Status
Height 1.87m
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Who Is Abel Braga's Wife?

His wife is Claudia Braga

Family
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Wife Claudia Braga
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Children Fábio Farroco Braga, João Pedro Braga

Abel Braga Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Abel Braga worth at the age of 71 years old? Abel Braga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Brazil. We have estimated Abel Braga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1952

Abel Carlos da Silva Braga (born 1 September 1952), known as Abel Braga, is a Brazilian former football coach and player.

1968

He played as a central defender during a professional career that started with Fluminense in 1968.

Known as Abel during his playing days, he started his career as a player in Fluminense in 1968, staying at the club until 1976, when he moved to Vasco da Gama.

1978

He earned one cap for Brazil, and was on the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad.

He earned just one cap for the Brazil National Football Team, on 19 April 1978, versus England, but he took part in the team that represented Brazil in the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.

After retiring as a player, Braga became a head coach, and worked at clubs such as Vasco da Gama, Internacional, Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba, Atlético Mineiro and Ponte Preta.

1979

He also played for Paris Saint-Germain, of France, from 1979 to 1981, for Botafogo, from 1982 to 1984, and Goytacaz, in 1984, and 1985, where ended his career.

1985

Since his retirement in 1985, he has managed a number of clubs in Brazil and Portugal, including three spells at Fluminense.

1988

In 1988, at Internacional, he was runner-up of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A after losing to Esporte Clube Bahia in the final match.

1989

In 1989, he came close to winning the Copa Libertadores, but the club ended up losing to Paraguay's Olimpia on penalties after conceding three goals in the return match at home.

2000

In July 2000, Braga signed for Olympique de Marseille – rivals of his former team PSG – who had only just stayed in Ligue 1 on the last day of the previous season.

He spent large amounts of money to buy compatriots Marcelinho Paraíba and Adriano Gabiru, and was dismissed in November with the team in the relegation zone having won five out of 16 games.

2004

In 2004, Abel Braga became Flamengo head coach, winning Taça Guanabara and Campeonato Carioca.

He became most remembered, however, because Flamengo lost the Copa do Brasil to underdogs Esporte Clube Santo André, even though the final match was held in Rio de Janeiro, home of Flamengo.

2005

In 2005, as Fluminense head coach, he won the Campeonato Carioca of that year.

Abel finished the year, however, carrying the burden of two successive last-minute failures.

Against all odds, Fluminense lost to underdogs Paulista of Jundiaí in the Copa do Brasil final match, under circumstances similar to the ones he faced the year before with Flamengo.

Paulista, currently in the second division of the Campeonato Brasileiro, eventually qualified for the Copa Libertadores.

Fluminense had another chance to qualify for the Libertadores, the most prestigious club football tournament in South America, by finishing the Série A among the top four.

Even though Fluminense managed to lead the table for a few rounds, it failed again in the last match.

A draw against Palmeiras would have been enough for the team to finish fourth, but they lost.

2006

In 2006, he won the Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup for Internacional.

He has also managed French club Marseille, as well as Emirati club Al Jazira over two spells.

In the beginning of 2006, Abel transferred to Internacional of Porto Alegre to lead the team in the football tournament of Rio Grande do Sul.

Grêmio emerged champions and Abel was criticized as an eternal runner-up.

However, he may claim to have changed that image by winning the Copa Libertadores, one of the greatest achievements in the history of Internacional.

The IFFHS ranked him as the sixth best club coach in 2006.

He also led Internacional to win the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.

After a spell managing Al Jazira, where he won the league during his last year, he came back to Fluminense.

The club was struggling after Muricy Ramalho was fired.

Despite having little time to fix the team, which was in the lower positions of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A when he took over, he managed to finish the year in third place and qualify for the Copa Libertadores.

2012

In 2012, he led Fluminense to win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and was awarded as the best coach of the league.

2013

On 30 May 2013, after the elimination of Fluminense against Paraguayan Club Olimpia from 2013 Copa Libertadores, competition that Flu were one of favorites, Braga was humiliated by rival fans in the arrival of club.

At same time, fans of the Tricolor wrote on the walls of Laranjeiras, headquarters of club, "Fora Abel" (Abel out) and "Time Sem Vergonha" (Team without shame).

On 29 July 2013, after five consecutive loses in 2013 Brazilian League, that keep the club in relegation zone, Braga was dismissed from Fluminense.

2014

In January 2014, Braga returned to Internacional as manager.

On 15 December, he announced that he would not continue as manager of Internacional.

2015

Braga returned to Al Jazira for a second spell in the summer of 2015, but parted company with the club in December after a string of poor results.

2016

Fluminense hired Braga on 1 December 2016, to be the head coach for the 2017 season.

2017

Fluminense had a decent performance in the first semester of 2017, when Fluminense became champions of Primeira Liga, runner-ups to 2017 Campeonato Carioca, but failed to advance through the round of 16 in 2017 Copa do Brasil.