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World Cup-winning former Brazil coach Parreira discharged from the hospital after 3 months

World Cup-winning former Brazil coach Parreira discharged from the hospital after 3 months

Summary

Carlos Alberto Parreira, the former Brazil soccer coach who led the team to win the 1994 World Cup, left the hospital after a three-month stay. He was treated for a serious lung infection while managing cancer and will now continue treatment at home.

Key Facts

  • Carlos Alberto Parreira is 83 years old.
  • He coached Brazil to win the 1994 World Cup.
  • Parreira was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer, in 2023.
  • He was hospitalized for three months due to a serious lung infection.
  • Parreira also coached Brazil in the 2006 World Cup.
  • He won the 2004 Copa America and 2005 Confederations Cup with Brazil.
  • Parreira coached other national teams in World Cups for Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
  • He will continue his medical treatment at home following hospital discharge.
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