Marcos Vizolli Explained

Marcos César Vizolli (born 26 March 1965), sometimes known as just Vizolli, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current assistant manager of São Paulo.

Playing career

Born in São Paulo, Vizolli joined São Paulo FC's youth setup in 1978,^[2] and first appeared in the main squad in 1984.^[3] After failing to establish himself as a regular starter, he was loaned to Paulista in 1986, for the Campeonato Paulista.

Vizolli returned to Tricolor in 1987, but was again loaned in 1988, to XV de Piracicaba^[4] and then Japan's Yomiuri FC.^[5] He returned in the following year, and then became a regular starter before leaving for Xanthi in 1991.

Vizolli returned to Brazil in 1992 to play for Marília. He subsequently represented Juventus-SP, Paysandu and São José-SP before retiring in 1995.

Managerial career

Vizolli returned to São Paulo in 1997, to work in the club's youth categories.^[6] He was also the manager of the B-team in the 2004 season^[7] before leaving the club in 2009.^[8]

Vizolli rejoined São Paulo in 2016, managing in the club's under-20 and under-23 sides.^[8] On 27 December 2019, he was named permanent assistant manager of the first team.^[9]

On 1 February 2021, Vizolli was named interim manager of São Paulo for the remainder of the season, in the place of sacked Fernando Diniz.^[10]

Honours

Player

São Paulo

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

1986, 1991

• Campeonato Paulista

1985, 1987, 1989

Manager

São Paulo U23

• Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes

2018

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ficha do ídolo. Idol's report. Placar Magazine. pt-BR. 37. 4 August 1989. 5 February 2021.
2. Web site: Marcos Vizolli fala de formação e captação de atletas em palestra na cidade de Sorocaba. Marcos Vizolli talks about graduating and finding athletes during talk in the city of Sorocaba. ASE Press. pt-BR. 11 October 2015. 5 February 2021.
3. Web site: Que fim levou? – Vizolli. What happened to? – Vizolli. Terceiro Tempo. pt-BR. 5 February 2021.
4. Web site: São Paulo FC, do técnico Marcos Vizolli, busca recuperação na Copa Paulista diante do XV. São Paulo FC, from manager Marcos Vizolli, seek to bounce back in the Copa Paulista against XV. Portal SB24 Horas. pt-BR. 26 September 2017. 5 February 2021.
5. Web site: Garra que dá lucro. Grit that makes profit. Placar Magazine. pt-BR. 27. 21 July 1989. 5 February 2021.
6. Web site: Sucesso na base e nome na calçada da fama. Quem é Marcos Vizolli? Técnico interino do Tricolor. A success in the youth categories and name in the walk of fame. Who is Marcos Vizolli? Interim manager of Tricolor. Onefootball. pt-BR. 2 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
7. Web site: São Paulo Futebol Clube. RSSSF. 5 February 2021.
8. Web site: Quem é Vizolli? Interino do São Paulo treinou Casemiro, garotos do atual elenco e está na Calçada da Fama por títulos no Tricolor. Who is Vizolli? São Paulo's interim trained Casemiro, boys from the current squad and is in the Walk of Fame due to titles at the Tricolor. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 2 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
9. Web site: São Paulo define Marcos Vizolli como novo auxiliar fixo da comissão técnica. São Paulo define Marcos Vizolli as the new fixed assistant manager of the technical staff. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 27 December 2019. 5 February 2021.
10. Web site: Casares confirma Marcos Vizolli como técnico interino do São Paulo. Casares confirms Marcos Vizolli as interim manager of São Paulo. R7. pt-BR. 1 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
11. Web site: Após período no comando, Vizolli fala em dever cumprido e comemora vaga. After period in charge, Vizolli talks about mission accomplished and celebrates spot. Lance!. pt-BR. 27 February 2021. 10 November 2021.