Biography
Who is Péricles Chamusca?
Early life and background
Péricles Chamusca was born on September 29, 1965, in Salvador, Brazil. He grew up in the Bahia region of the country. His brother, Marcelo Chamusca, also pursued a professional career in football as a coach.
Professional football management
The career of Péricles Chamusca began with playing and coaching roles in Brazil, starting with Esporte Clube Bahia. He later moved to Japan in September 2005 to coach the club Oita Trinita. During his tenure, he achieved a significant milestone by securing the J.League Cup title for the club in 2008. Following a difficult 2009 season marked by injuries and a losing streak, he left the position in July of that year.
After his time in Japan, he returned to Brazil to coach Sport, replacing Emerson Leão. He left the team in November 2009. His career continued internationally when he became the manager of Al-Taawoun on June 29, 2022. He also took charge of the Saudi First Division side Neom in May 2024. Under his leadership, Neom achieved its first promotion to the Saudi Pro League. He departed from Neom in July 2025 and returned to Al-Taawoun shortly thereafter. In June 2026, he accepted the position of head coach at the UAE Pro League club Al Wahda.
Coaching achievements and awards
Throughout his career, Péricles Chamusca has earned numerous titles across different countries. His early successes include winning the Campeonato Baiano with Vitória in 1995 and the Campeonato Alagoano with CSA in 1999. He also led Santo André to victory in the Copa do Brasil in 2004. His trophy cabinet expanded with the Sheikh Jassim Cup win at Al-Arabi in 2010 and the Campeonato Catarinense with Avaí the same year.
In the Middle East, he led Al-Faisaly to a King Cup victory during the 2020–21 season. Most recently, he guided Neom to the Saudi First Division League title in the 2024–25 season. His personal accolades include being named the Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month in October 2021, November 2021, and May 2023.
Birthday and age
Péricles Chamusca was born on September 29, 1965, which makes Péricles 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Péricles shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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