Carlos Alberto Parreiracoach of the Brazilian team when Tetra won the 1994 World Cup, has a lung inflammation e breathe with the aid of devices. The health status of the 83-year-old former coach was updated by Hospital Samaritano, in Barra da Tijuca, Rio, where he is hospitalized.
Parreira is in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and has stable framebut no discharge forecast for the fourth. Since 2023 he faces a Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Since discovering the disease, Parreira has been going through chemotherapy sessions.
In addition to winning Tetra in charge of the national team, Parreira was Zagallo’s assistant in winning the Tri in 1970 and coached Brazil in the 2006 World Cup. He also coached Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and South Africa in World Cups.
Throughout his career, Parreira led clubs in Brazil and abroad. In Brazilian football, he coached teams such as Fluminense, Corinthians, São Paulo, Santos and Atlético-MG.
See the note from Hospital Samaritano
Hospital Samaritano Barra, from Rede Américas, informs that the former coach of the Brazilian team, Carlos Alberto Parreira, is admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with lung inflammation and is breathing with the help of equipment. The patient is stable, with no expected discharge to the room. The family is grateful for the expressions of support.
