Marco Octavio appointed Iran’s Beach Soccer coach
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Loading...Tasnim – TEHRAN, Marco Octavio Simoes Barbosa has been named as new head coach of Iran beach soccer coach.
The Brazilian coach will take charge of the Iranian team for the fourth time.
Octavio was appointed as Iran coach in 2007 on a one-year contract and returned to Persian Gulf country in 2010.
He was named as Team Melli coach for the third time in 2012.
Under the guidance of Octavio, Iran won Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup in 2013.
His coaching ability did not go unnoticed in Asia and he was given a job in United Arab Emirates before assuming the Chinese controls. He masterminded China’s rebuilding process and did take the East Asians to the level where they were capable to compete against the continent’s best.
Marco Octavio replaced Mohammad Hossein Mirshamsi in Iran beach soccer team.
