Tcheco Explained

Anderson Simas Luciano (born 11 April 1976), commonly known as Tcheco, is a Brazilian football coach and former midfielder.

Early life

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, as a child, he tried to mimic the interjection "tchê" from a neighbour but said tcheco instead. His grandmother noticed this and nicknamed him "Tcheco".^[1]

Playing career

Tcheco began his career with hometown side Paraná Clube, but never established himself as a regular starter and was briefly loaned to Esportivo in 1998.^[1]

Tcheco moved to Malutrom in 2000, becoming a regular starter as they won the Group Green and White of the Copa João Havelange.^[1] He joined Coritiba in May 2002, and scored 11 goals in the 2003 season before departing for Saudi club Al-Ittihad in September of that year.^[2]

On 8 January 2005, Tcheco returned to his home country after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Santos.^[3] He then returned to his parent club, before signing for Grêmio ahead of the 2006 season.

Tcheco returned to Al-Ittihad in December 2007,^[4] but was presented back at Grêmio the following 3 June.^[5] On 10 December 2009, he was confirmed as an addition of Corinthians for the upcoming campaign,^[6] but returned to Coxa on 7 September 2010.^[7]

Initially on loan, Tcheco subsequently signed a permanent deal with Coritiba, and retired at the age of 36 in July 2012.^[8]

Coaching career

Shortly after retiring, Tcheco became an assistant at his last club Coritiba.^[9] On 17 November 2013, he was named head coach of the club for the remaining three matches of the season,^[10] managing to avoided relegation.

Tcheco was subsequently in charge of Coxas under-23 squad, and left the club in March 2016 after the category was disbanded.^[11] He returned to his first club Paraná in December to work as a football executive,^[12] being later also an assistant coach.

On 20 December 2017, Tcheco returned to Coritiba as an assistant.^[13] He was again an interim the following April, after Sandro Forner was sacked, before being permanently named head coach of the club on 13 August, in the place of Eduardo Baptista.^[14]

Tcheco left Coritiba in November 2018,^[15] before being named head coach of Barra-SC the following 12 April.^[16] On 24 September 2019, he took over Rio Branco-PR,^[17] but was dismissed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.^[18]

On 22 December 2020, Tcheco was appointed FC Cascavel head coach for the upcoming campaign.^[19] He left the club by mutual consent on 4 August 2022,^[20] before taking over Azuriz on 3 November.^[21]

Tcheco left Azuriz on 1 March 2023,^[22] and was named at the helm of Caxias on 13 April.^[23] He left on 20 June, after just nine matches.^[24]

Tcheco returned to Paraná on 16 February 2024, now as head coach of the first team.^[25] He left on 5 August after achieving promotion from the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata as champions^[26] to take over Série B side Chapecoense,^[27] but was dismissed after just 13 days.^[28]

Honours

Player

Paraná

• Campeonato Paranaense

1997

Coritiba

• Campeonato Paranaense

2003, 2011, 2012

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

2010

Al Ittihad

• AFC Champions League

2004, 2005

• Saudi Crown Prince Cup

2004

• Arab Champions League

2005

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho

2006, 2007

Coach

Paraná

• Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata

2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: Antes tarde do que nunca. Better late than never. Placar Magazine. pt-BR. 66. November 2002. 5 August 2024.
2. Web site: Tcheco dá adeus ao Coritiba chorando. Tcheco bids farewell to Coritiba crying. Tribuna PR. pt-BR. 3 September 2003. 5 August 2024.
3. Web site: Santos fura o rival e acerta com Tcheco. Santos punch down rival and sign with Tcheco. Folha de S.Paulo. pt-BR. 8 January 2005. 5 August 2024.
4. Web site: Tcheco: Não é um adeus, mas sim um até logo. Tcheco: it is not a goodbye, it is a see you soon. Zero Hora. pt-BR. 3 December 2007. 5 August 2024.
5. Web site: Tcheco é apresentado e vislumbra desafios ainda maiores no Tricolor. Tcheco is presented and sees even bigger challenges at the Tricolor. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 3 June 2008. 5 August 2024.
6. Web site: Corinthians confirma acerto com Tcheco para 2010. Corinthians confirm deal with Tcheco for 2010. Terra. pt-BR. 10 December 2009. 5 August 2024.
7. Web site: Tcheco é o novo reforço do Coritiba. Tcheco is the new addition of Coritiba. Gazeta do Povo. pt-BR. 7 September 2010. 5 August 2024.
8. Web site: Sem choro, mas com uma decepção, Tcheco dá adeus ao futebol. With no tears, but with one disappointment, Tcheco gives farewell to football. Gazeta do Povo. pt-BR. 18 July 2012. 5 August 2024.
9. Web site: Agora auxiliar, Tcheco diz que não dá mole aos atletas do Coritiba: 'Pego no pé'. Now an assistant, Tcheco says that he gives a hard time to the athletes of Coritiba: 'I nag'. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 19 September 2012. 5 August 2024.
10. Web site: Péricles Chamusca não é mais o técnico do Coritiba, e Tcheco assume. Péricles Chamusca is no longer head coach of Coritiba, and Tcheco takes over. ge. pt-BR. 17 November 2013. 5 August 2024.
11. Web site: Com fim do sub-23, Tcheco deixa o Coritiba magoado: "falta de respeito". With the end of the under-23s, Tcheco leaves Coritiba hurt: "lack of respect". Gazeta do Povo. pt-BR. 31 March 2016. 5 August 2024.
12. Web site: Tcheco volta atrás em decisão e assume gerência de futebol do Paraná. Tcheco comes back in decision and takes over Paraná's head of football. ge. pt-BR. 12 December 2016. 5 August 2024.
13. Web site: Tcheco é confirmado pelo Coritiba como novo auxiliar técnico. Tcheco is confirmed by Coritiba as new assistant coach. ge. pt-BR. 20 December 2017. 5 August 2024.
14. Web site: Coritiba confirma Tcheco como treinador. Coritiba confirm Tcheco as head coach. Coritiba FBC. pt-BR. 13 August 2018. 5 August 2024.
15. Web site: Herói de 2003 e 'salvador' em 2013, Tcheco deixa o Coritiba. Hero in 2003 and 'savior' in 2013, Tcheco leaves Coritiba. Bem Paraná. pt-BR. 19 November 2018. 5 August 2024.
16. Web site: Consagrado como jogador no mundo do futebol, Tcheco será o treinador do Barra FC na disputa da Série B do Catarinense na temporada 2019. Well-known as a player in the footballing world, Tcheco will be the head coach of Barra FC in the Catarinense Série B for the 2019 season. Polidoro Júnior. pt-BR. 12 April 2019. 5 August 2024.
17. Web site: Tcheco é anunciado como novo técnico do Rio Branco. Tcheco is announced as new head coach of Rio Branco. Tribuna PR. pt-BR. 24 September 2019. 5 August 2024.
18. Web site: Após garantir vaga na Série D, Tcheco lamenta demissão no Rio Branco. After assuring a spot in the Série D, Tcheco laments dismissal at Rio Branco. Banda B. pt-BR. 21 April 2020. 5 August 2024.
19. Web site: Tcheco é contratado como o novo técnico do FC Cascavel para 2021. Tcheco is signed as the new head coach of FC Cascavel for 2021. ge. pt-BR. 22 December 2020. 5 August 2024.
20. Web site: Após duas temporadas, Tcheco deixa o comando do FC Cascavel. After two seasons, Tcheco leaves FC Cascavel. ge. pt-BR. 4 August 2022. 5 August 2024.
21. Web site: Azuriz acerta a contratação de Tcheco para comandar o time no Paranaense. Azuriz sign Tcheco to take over the team in the Paranaense. ge. pt-BR. 3 November 2022. 5 August 2024.
22. Web site: Azuriz anuncia a saída do técnico Tcheco. Azuriz announce the departure of head coach Tcheco. TNT Sports. pt-BR. 1 March 2023. 5 August 2024.
23. Web site: Caxias age rápido e anuncia técnico Tcheco para a disputa da Série D do Brasileiro. Caxias act quickly and announce head coach for the Brasileiro Série D. ge. pt-BR. 13 April 2023. 5 August 2024.
24. Web site: Tcheco deixa o Caxias após segunda derrota seguida na Série D. Tcheco leaves Caxias after second consecutive defeat in the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 20 June 2023. 5 August 2024.
25. Web site: Tcheco é o novo técnico do Paraná Clube. Tcheco is the new head coach of Paraná Clube. Paraná Clube. pt-BR. 16 February 2024. 5 August 2024.
26. Web site: Obrigado, Tcheco. Thank you, Tcheco. Paraná Clube. pt-BR. 5 August 2024. 5 August 2024.
27. Web site: Tcheco é o novo técnico da Chapecoense. Tcheco is the new head coach of Chapecoense. ge. pt-BR. 5 August 2024. 5 August 2024.
28. Web site: Comunicado Oficial 18 de agosto de 2024. Official announcement 18 August 2024. Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. pt-BR. 18 August 2024. 21 August 2024.