Corinthians mourn death of Paulo Angioni, ex-director in two spells | OneFootball

Corinthians published a statement this Saturday (12) mourning the death of Paulo Angioni, an executive who had two spells at Parque São Jorge during his extensive career in Brazilian football. The death was announced by Fluminense, the club where he was currently working.

Angioni was part of Corinthians’ football department at two different times. His first spell came between 1997 and 1998, when he took charge of the Football Department. Later, in 2004, he returned to Timão to serve as professional football manager.

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In its statement, Corinthians recalled the executive’s time at the club and expressed solidarity with his family and friends.

“Sport Club Corinthians Paulista regrets to inform, with immense sorrow, the passing of Paulo Angioni, former Corinthians executive, who had two spells at the Club. From 1997 to 1998, Angioni headed Corinthians’ Football Department.

Then, in 2004, he returned to Parque São Jorge to take over the position of professional football manager. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista expresses its solidarity with family and friends at this time of pain and mourning.”

Paulo Angioni’s career in football

Paulo Angioni’s career began in the early 1980s. After leaving Municipal, from Tijuca, the executive went to work at Vasco, where he remained for 14 years and established his career behind the scenes in football.

Over the following decades, he built experience at some of Brazil’s main clubs. In addition to Corinthians and Vasco, he worked for Flamengo, Palmeiras, Bahia, Olaria and Fluminense.

Angioni was also part of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Between 1989 and 1990, he served as supervisor of the Brazil national team.

His career was marked by state, national and international titles. Among the most important chapters was his time at Fluminense, a club he strongly identified with and where he took part in the historic 2023 Libertadores triumph.

After his death was confirmed, Corinthians joined the tributes paid to the professional and highlighted Angioni’s two spells in the club’s football department.

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