Marco Octávio

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Marco Octávio Simoes Barbosa (or simply Marco Octavio) is a Brazilian beach soccer and football coach. He is currently Head Coach of Shirin Faraz F.C. in the Iran Pro League.

Octavio guided Brazil to six World Championship titles, which remains a record. He moved to Portugal in 2001 and became the only coach to lead another country to the global crown.

His coaching ability did not go unnoticed in Asia and he was given a job in United Arab Emirates before assuming the Chinese controls in 2006. He masterminded China's rebuilding process and did take the East Asians to the level where they were capable to compete against the continent's best.

[edit] Career

• Brazil national beach soccer team
• Portugal national beach soccer team
• United Arab Emirates national beach soccer team
• China national beach soccer team
• Esporte Clube Bahia (2003-2004)
• Iran national beach soccer team
• Shirin Faraz F.C. (2007-2008)