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Paulo Angioni, Fluminense football director, dies at 80
Paulo Sérgio Scudiere Angioni, a pioneering executive in Brazilian football, has died at the age of 80 in Rio de Janeiro. He had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer since early September.
Angioni served as the executive director of football for Fluminense, a role he held during a highly successful period for the club. His tenure included major titles such as the 2023 Conmebol Libertadores, the Recopa Sudamericana, and multiple state and regional championships including the Campeonato Carioca and Taça Guanabara.
With a career spanning over four decades, Angioni was a key figure in the professionalization of sports management in Brazil. He held significant positions at several major clubs, including Vasco da Gama, where he worked for 14 years, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Corinthians, and Bahia. He also served as a supervisor for the Brazilian National Team during the 1989 and 1990 cycles.
Following the announcement of his death, various football institutions, including Fluminense, Vasco, Flamengo, Botafogo, and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), issued statements of mourning and tribute to his legacy and his contributions to the sport.
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CBF · Fluminense FC · Paulo Angioni · Paulo Sérgio Scudiere Angioni · Rio de Janeiro · Vasco da Gama
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Angioni was a pioneer in implementing psychological support for athletes at Vasco.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Angioni worked for Vasco for 14 years during his career.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Paulo Sérgio Scudiere Angioni died at age 80 in Rio de Janeiro. esportenaredemt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · extra.globo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Angioni served as a supervisor for the Brazilian National Team in 1989 and 1990. esportenaredemt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · extra.globo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] During his tenure starting in 2018, Fluminense won the 2023 Conmebol Libertadores and Recopa. esportenaredemt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · extra.globo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Angioni had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer since September. esportenaredemt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · extra.globo.com