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Dunga

Brazilian football manager and former professional player born in 1963. Dunga was born on 31 October 1963.

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Who is Dunga?

Dunga is best known for One of the greatest defensive midfielders in football history, known for technique, athleticism, and leadership. Dunga is a Brazilian public figure. Dunga was born on 31 October 1963, which places Dunga among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Dunga is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Dunga is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: One of the greatest defensive midfielders in football history, known for technique, athleticism, and leadership.
Nationality: Brazilian
Born: 31 October 1963
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Dunga

Considered one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, as a player, he was known for his technique, athleticism, passing range, solid tackles and first touch. Under the captaincy Dunga took from Raí, Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and became runners-up of the following edition. Dunga coached Brazil in two separate tenures. His first spell gave the Seleção two titles, the 2007 Copa América and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, as well as an Olympic bronze medal at Beijing 2008 before ending in an exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Four years later, in 2014, the Brazilian Football Confederation appointed Dunga again but dismissed him after Brazil's early exit from the Copa América Centenario. He also led Internacional briefly in 2013.

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What is Dunga known for?

Dunga is known for One of the greatest defensive midfielders in football history, known for technique, athleticism, and leadership.

When was Dunga born?

Dunga was born on 31 October 1963.

What nationality is Dunga?

Dunga's nationality is Brazilian.

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Dunga appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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