The Thai football calendar is back after a break in the country’s games. The competition, which had been on hold since December 28, 2023, still has ahead the second half of the Thai League, as well as the two cups organized by the Football Association of Thailand: the Thai FA Cup and the Thai League Cup.
And if there’s a Brazilian who’s excited about this, it’s coach Gabriel Magalhães, 39, who leads Chiangrai United, a team currently in 5th place in the Thai top division and in the second phase of the Thai League Cup.
“We are very excited about the resumption of the season. This break was important for the restructuring of the team. Some people arrived, others left, but the important thing is that we will continue working towards securing a spot in the Asian Champions League and winning the Thai League Cup,” said the coach.
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Magalhães holds the PRO licenses and “Performance Analysis” from the CBF Academy and has the title of “Instructor at CBF Academy,” as well as several courses from the Coaches Union of Brazil. The Brazilian took over as coach of Chiangrai United at the same time, but in 2023, just over a year ago, when he led the team to a fifth-place finish in the Thai League 1 in the 22/23 season. Now, in 2024, he is having the opportunity to win a title with the team.
Background
Gabriel Magalhães was born in Rio de Janeiro but has been deeply connected to football from an early age, especially in the Federal District, due to family influences. His uncle, Weber Magalhães, who was vice president of CBF during the 2002 World Cup victory and president of Sociedade Esportiva do Gama from 2016 to 2022, was one of the main figures responsible for sparking Gabriel’s passion for football, which has now accumulated over 14 years of experience working in the sport.
Gabriel Magalhães was Head of the performance analysis team at Corinthians from 2016 to 2020. In addition, he has added to his resume experiences with teams such as Fortaleza, Sampaio Correia, Maringá, Brasília, Anápolis, Gama, and Brasiliense in coaching and assistant roles.
