Dado Cavalcanti

Born in Arcoverde and raised in Caruaru, Cavalcanti joined Santa Cruz's youth setup in 1997, aged of 17. Released in 2000, he moved to Naútico, but failed to impress.[2]

Cavalcanti began his career after an invitation from Muricy Ramalho, at that time Náutico first-team manager, and subsequently joined the youth team's staff.[2] In 2006, after a year as Sport's assistant, he was appointed manager of Ulbra Ji-Paraná, and went on to win two consecutive Campeonato Rondoniense titles with the club.[2]

Cavalcanti subsequently took over Brazsat FC during the 2008 season, winning the year's Campeonato Brasiliense Terceira Divisão. He subsequently joined Santa Cruz; initially an assistant to Lori Sandri, he became first-team manager after the latter's dismissal in early 2010.[1]

Cavalcanti left Santa in July 2010,[3] and was named América-RN manager on 13 September.[4] Despite failing to avoid relegation, he remained in charge of the club until the following March, when he was dismissed.[5]

Cavalcanti subsequently managed Central, Icasa,[6] Ypiranga-RS and Luverdense[7] in the following two years, winning the Campeonato Mato-Grossense with the latter. Ahead of the 2013 season, he was appointed Mogi Mirim manager,[8] taking the club to the semifinals of the year's Campeonato Paulista and being named the best manager of the tournament.[9]

On 6 May 2013, Cavalcanti was named manager of Paraná.[10] On 13 December, he was appointed manager of state rivals Coritiba for the 2014 campaign,[11] but was sacked the following 31 March after being knocked out of the Campeonato Paranaense.[12]

On 13 April 2014, Cavalcanti took over Ponte Preta in the place of departing Vadão,[13] but was relieved from his duties on 21 July.[14] On 12 August, he was named in charge of first club Náutico,[15] leading the club to a 13th position in the Série B.

On 2 December 2014, Cavalcanti was announced as the new manager of fellow second division side Ceará,[16] being fired the following 12 February with only nine games in charge.[17] Late in the month, he took over Paysandu;[18] he won the 2016 Campeonato Paraense and the 2016 Copa Verde, but was sacked on 7 June 2016.[19]

On 1 August 2016, however, Cavalcanti was again appointed manager of Paysandu,[20] remaining in charge of the club until the end of the campaign. On 2 December he was named at the helm of Náutico,[21] but left the club on 16 February of the following year.[22] He subsequently managed CRB, only lasting three months in charge.[23]

Cavalcanti returned to Paysandu on 13 February 2018,[24] but was sacked on 12 July.[25] On 17 October, he returned to Paraná, with the club seriously threatened with relegation.[26]

Cavalcanti was sacked from Paraná on 2 April 2019, and was subsequently named manager of Bahia's under-23 squad late in the month.[27]

• Dado Cavalcanti coach profile at Soccerway