Abel Braga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Abel Braga

Brazilian footballer

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1952

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Abel Carlos da Silva Braga (born 1 September 1952), known as Abel Braga, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender, and current football manager of Cruzeiro. He played as a central defender during a professional career that started with Fluminense in 1968.
Since his retirement in 1985, he has managed a number of clubs in Brazil and Portugal, including three spells at Fluminense.
He has also managed French club Marseille, as well as Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira over two spells.