Marcelo Serrano

Marcelo Augusto Silva Serrano (born 29 November 1979), known as Marcelo Serrano, is a Brazilian former professional association footballer and currently the head coach of Austin Bold FC[1] and head coach and general manager of the U.S. Virgin Islands men’s senior national team.[2]

Marcelo Serrano
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Augusto Silva Serrano
Date of birth (1979-11-29) 29 November 1979
Place of birth Nova Lima, Brazil
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Venda Nova
1999–2000 Villa Nova (2)
Teams managed
2011 Brazil U15 (assistant)
2012 Joinville (assistant)
2012 Joinville (interim)
2013 Coritiba (assistant)
2013 Brazil U17 (assistant)
2014 Bahia (assistant)
2015 Coritiba (assistant)
2016 United States U17 (assistant)
2018–2019 U.S. Virgin Islands
2019– Austin Bold
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Education and playing career

Born in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Marcelo Serrano played professionally for Venda Nova Futebol Clube from 1998–99, then signed with Villa Nova Atlético Clube for the 1999–2000 season. Serrano is currently an instructor for the Brazilian FA “A” coaching license and has been a speaker for the “Pro” coaching license.

Coaching career

Brazilian Football Confederation

Serrano began his coaching career in 2011 with the Brazilian Youth National Team, serving as the technical supervisor and assistant coach for the U-15, U-17 and U-20 teams. That year the U-15 team won the 2011 South American U-15 Championship in Uruguay and the South America Cup in Venezuela, while the U-20 team captured the Mediterranean Cup championship in Spain.

The following year, he helped guide the U-20 squad to a championship in the 2012 Cape Town International Challenge, also known as the Eight Nations Cup in South Africa. In 2013, the U-17 team captured the Mediterranean Cup.

Brazil Premier League (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Campeonato Brasileiro Série B)

From 2012–2015, Serrano operated as a technical director, assistant coach and interim head coach for three professional teams in Brazil, reaching the final state tournament in all four seasons and capturing three state championships.

Serrano was named the technical director and assistant coach for Joinville Esporte Clube (Joinville SC) of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2012,[3] occasionally serving as the interim head coach of the squad that would win the Copa Santa Catarina championship.[4]

The following year, Serrano joined Coritiba Foot Ball Club (Coritiba FC) as the technical director, first assistant head coach and interim head coach,[5] winning a second straight state championship.

Serrano won a third straight state championship in 2014 as a first assistant head coach with Esporte Clube Bahia,[6][7] then returned to Coritiba FC in 2015 as a first assistant head coach and served as the interim head coach, reaching a fourth straight state final.

United States Soccer Federation

In 2016, Serrano joined the US Soccer Federation’s staff as an assistant coach with the U-17 men’s national team. During his time with US Soccer, the U-17 team qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup with a runner-up result at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[8]

With Serrano on staff, the US U-17 squad won tournament championships at the Nike International Friendlies in Florida[9] and the Montaigu Tournament in France, while also playing in the Final of the Aegean Cup in Turkey[10] and the AIFF Youth Cup in India.[11]

While serving as the head coach for the 2016 IMG Super Cup, Serrano guided the team to a third-place result in the tournament, losing to champion Tottenham FC.[12]

United States Virgin Islands national soccer team

After a successful run with the USMNT, Serrano was hired in 2017 as the head coach and general manager of the U.S. Virgin Islands men's senior national team ahead of World Cup qualifiers, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the CONCACAF Nations Cup.

Austin Bold FC

Seranno was introduced as the first head coach in Austin Bold FC history on 3 August 2018. He is currently coach of Austin Bold as well as the US Vrigin Islands national soccer team.[13]

Managerial Statistics
As of Match played 19 November 2019
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
U.S. Virgin Islands 2017 present 10 2 0 8 020.00
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References
  1. "UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE AUSTIN REVEALS TEAM NAME, HEAD COACH, SELECT PLAYERS, LOGO & MORE". Austin Bold FC. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "USVI – Our Coaches". USVI Soccer Association, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. "Interim in charge of Joinville, Marcelo Serrano talks about continuity". Globo. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. "As head of JEC, Aldair hopes not to disappoint Marcelo Serrano". Globo. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. "Marcelo Serrano is announced as technical assistant". Coritiba Foot Ball Club. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. "The way is to train With game delayed, Tricolor worked hard in Fazendão". Esporte Club Bahia. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. "Arming the team Marquinhos Santos began to set up a team to face Santos". Esporte Clube Bahia. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  8. "USA join trio in qualifying for India". FIFA.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  9. "USA WINS 2016 NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES WITH 3–0 VICTORY VS. BRAZIL". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  10. "U.S. U-17 MNT VS. TURKEY 1–3 L 2016 AEGEAN CUP". US Soccer Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. "U-17MNT VS. SOUTH KOREA – LIVE 1–2 L AET 2016 AIFF YOUTH CUP INDIA". US Soccer Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  12. "U-17 MNT TAKES THIRD IN 2016 IMG CUP SUPER GROUP". US Soccer Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  13. Entre Texas e Ilhas Virgens, técnico brasileiro curte bom momento: "Nada mal, né!?" globoesporte.globo.com
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