Inter unveil statue project for Abel Braga at Beira-Rio complex | OneFootball

Internacional presented Abel Braga this Friday with the project of a statue in honor of the club's current Technical Director. The monument will be erected in the Beira-Rio complex, with inauguration scheduled for the second half of 2026.

The meeting was attended by president Alessandro Barcellos and the vice-presidents of the Management Council, Ivandro Rodrigo Morbach, Victor Grunberg, and Miguel Dagnino. The idea had already been discussed internally as part of the actions marking the 20th anniversary of the 2006 World Cup victory and gained even more momentum after Abel's return to the club at the end of last year, keeping the team in the elite as an interim coach.

Abelão recently got a statue. But it was made by Colorado fans and is located on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul. 

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With eight stints as Inter's head coach and 342 matches on the sidelines, the coach has been at the forefront of some of the club's greatest recent achievements: the Club World Cup (2006), the CONMEBOL Libertadores (2006), the Gauchões of 2008 and 2014, and the Dubai Cup of 2008.

Upon receiving the news, Abel showed emotion when commenting on the recognition. “I feel extremely honored, when I started playing football I never imagined I would be honored in this way, and to think that I am immortalized in the history of the Club, which I know the size of, which I know is giant, is a huge honor.”

President Alessandro Barcellos emphasized the significance of the tribute to the coach. “This tribute to Abel Braga is a recognition from the Club to an idol who transformed our history and who will forever be in our hearts,” said the leader.

The investment to make the work possible will be fully funded by Allu, the club's sponsor. The company's CEO, Cadu Guerra, highlighted the brand's connection with Inter. “For Allu, it is an immense honor to pay this tribute to Abel and to Colorado. Our relationship with the People's Club goes far beyond sponsorship: Colorado is truly committed to Allu's growth and we genuinely support the team. Immortalizing Abel after a moment like this is the least we could do,” he commented.

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