Cairo Roberto da Lima (born 16 September 1976), also known as Cairo Lima, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. Capable of playing both as a defender or midfielder, he had his greatest successes with Atlético Minero, and also played for other Brazilian clubs, such as Paraná, Avaí and Ceará.

Cairo Lima
Personal information
Full name Cairo Roberto da Lima
Date of birth (1976-09-16) 16 September 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Atlético Mineiro
1998 Paraná
1999–2000 Atlético Mineiro
2001 Avaí
2001 Botafogo (SP)
2002 Ceará
2003 Paulista
2004–2006 Avaí
2007 Metropolitano
2007–2008 Gaz Mediaş
2009 Uberlândia
2009 Metropolitano
2009 Atlético de Ibirama
Managerial career
2013 Atlético Paranaense (U-23)
2013 Volta Redonda
2017 Volta Redonda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After retiring from professional football, he has appointed as an assistant coach to Ricardo Drubscky with Volta Redonda and Atlético Paranaense, and led the team U-23. He later managed Volta Redonda[1] where he managed to unexpectedly reach the semi-finals of the Taça Rio in 2013. After six years he returned to coach Volta Redonda in 2016, in an attempt to repeat his success.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-auxiliar do Atlético-PR, Cairo Lima é o novo técnico do Volta Redonda". Globoesporte.com. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Volta Redonda anuncia Cairo Lima para comandar a equipe em 2017". Globoesporte.com. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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