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Dunga

1963 - Today

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Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri (born 31 October 1963), commonly known as Dunga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdũɡɐ]), is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player. Considered one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, as a player, he was known for his technique, athleticism, passing range, solid tackles and first touch. Under the captaincy Dunga took from Raí, Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and became runners-up of the following edition. He and Xavi are the only two men to have played in a World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dunga is the 219th most popular soccer player, the 70th most popular biography from Brazil and the 34th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Dunga ranks 219 out of 21,273. Before him are Gyula Grosics, Careca, Cha Bum-kun, Carlos Bilardo, Andoni Zubizarreta, and Franck Ribéry. After him are Philippe Troussier, Josip Skoblar, Radomir Antić, Wolfgang Overath, Alessandro Costacurta, and Rui Costa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Dunga ranks 35. Before him are Brigitte Nielsen, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Emilio Butragueño, Lisa Kudrow, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Ulf Kristersson. After him are Emmanuelle Béart, Peter Bosz, Hideo Kojima, Mike Powell, Harold Perrineau, and Matti Nykänen.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Dunga ranks 70 out of 2,236. Before him are Hebe Camargo (1929), Pepe (1935), Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1897), Zizinho (1921), Careca (1960), and João Goulart (1918). After him are Carlos Ghosn (1954), Anita Garibaldi (1821), Dani Alves (1983), Hélder Câmara (1909), Vicente Feola (1909), and Zumbi (1655).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Dunga ranks 34. Before him are Gérson (1941), Tostão (1947), Ademir de Menezes (1922), Pepe (1935), Zizinho (1921), and Careca (1960). After him are Dani Alves (1983), Dida (1973), Marcelo (1988), Amarildo Tavares da Silveira (1939), Deco (1977), and Edu Coimbra (1947).

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