Marcello Frigério

Marcello Maria Frigério, also known as Tchelo, is an Italian-born Brazilian football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of Liga MX Femenil club Club [Universidad Nacional (women)|UNAM].

Career

Frigério began his career as a footballer, playing in the youth team of Palmeiras. He later became a manager, coaching both men and women's football and futsal teams in Brazil and Italy. He also coached the Brazil women's Universiade team at the 2001 Summer Universiade, winning the gold medal. Frigério was the head coach of the football team|Equatorial Guinea women's national team] at the 2011 FIFA [Women's World Cup]. During the 2018 Chinese Women's Super League season, he coached Changchun Volkswagen Excellence. He was the coach of the Paraguay women's squad at the 2022 Copa América Femenina.

Frigério was born in Milan, Italy, but grew up from a young age in São Paulo. He holds dual citizenship in Italy and Brazil. He also worked as a commentator for BandNews and BandSports during the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2007 [Pan American Games].