Ênio Andrade


Ênio Vargas de Andrade was a Brazilian football player and coach. He became most notable for his coaching achievements, winning three Brazilian league titles.

Career

Enio Andrade began in 1949 as centre-back with São José, moving to Internacional in Porto Alegre the following year. In 1951 he moved to local rivals Grêmio Esportivo Renner, where he played until 1957.
During his time with Renner coach Selviro Rodrigues assigned him to the midfield. In 1956 he won with Brazil the Panamerican Championship in Mexico.
After ending his career as a player in 1961, Enio Andrade became coach. He was considered a strategist and won three Brazilian championships in 1979 with Internacional in 1981 with Grêmio and 1985 with Coritiba.
Enio Andrade also has international achievements in his resume, winning with Cruzeiro the Supercopa Sudamericana, Copa de Oro and the Supercopa Masters.
Enio Andrade died in 1997, at 68 years old, of pulmonary complications.

Honours

Player

Internacional
Renner
Palmeiras

Coach

Internacional
Grêmio
Coritiba
Cruzeiro
Náutico