Rubens Minelli
Rubens Francisco Minelli was a Brazilian football player and manager.
As a player, he played as a winger for Clube [Atlético Ypiranga|Ypiranga], Nacional (SP), Palmeiras, Taubaté and São Bento, where he ended his career after breaking a leg when he was 27.
Eight years later, he started his career as a manager for América, and coached many clubs of Brazil, like Internacional, São Paulo, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Paraná, Sport, Francana, Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians], Santos, Portuguesa, Guarani, Associação Atlética [Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta], Rio Branco, Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária], Atlético Mineiro and Coritiba [Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]. Later, he moved abroad to manage Al-Hilal and the football team|Saudi Arabia national team] in Saudi Arabia.
Minelli died from an infection on 23 November 2023, at the age of 94.
Minelli won many trophies throughout his managerial career, especially in clubs that were located in either Rio Grande de Sul or Paulista
Honours
AméricaSport Club Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1966
- Serié A: 1969
- Serié A: 1975, 1976
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1974, 1975, 1976
São Paulo
- Serié A: 1977
- Crown [Prince Cup]: 1979–80
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1985
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1993, 1994, 1997