Guilherme de Cássio Alves (born 8 May 1974), known simply as Guilherme, is a Brazilian football coach and former player.

A former striker, Guilherme is best known for his time at Atlético Mineiro and also represented Brazil national team at the 2001 Copa América.

Club career

Born in Marília, São Paulo, Guilherme started his professional career at age 18 with local Marília AC. After a few games, São Paulo FC manager Telê Santana signed him, and he played a relatively important part in the club's conquests in the following two years: the Supercopa Sudamericana, the Copa Libertadores, the Intercontinental Cup, the Copa CONMEBOL and the Recopa Sudamericana.

In January 1995, Guilherme left for Spain and joined Rayo Vallecano, scoring 14 goals in only 17 matches (half-a-season) as the team achieved promotion to La Liga.[1][2] During the following two campaigns, he continued to net in double digits, but they returned to the second division at the end of the latter.[3]

In 1997, Guilherme returned to his country with Grêmio. In the following year he moved to Vasco da Gama, where he was very rarely played, but also helped to the Torneio Rio – São Paulo conquest.

Still in 1999, Guilherme signed with Atlético Mineiro, where he experienced his best years as a professional. In the year's Série A, he was crowned top scorer by breaking the record which belonged to club legend Reinaldo, and led the team to the vice-championship.

Guilherme played one year on loan with Corinthians, scoring twice in his debut, a 3–2 home win against Internacional. However, his stay was marred by a serious car accident which resulted in the death of two persons.[4] He never regained his previous form with Corinthians, and after leaving Atlético for good (with a total of 139 official goals), represented Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.

In the year 2004, Guilherme signed for Cruzeiro, scoring 13 goals in 50 competitive games and helping the team to the Campeonato Mineiro. He finished his career in the following year, with Botafogo; he suffered a serious injury while at the service of the latter and, whilst recovering from his condition at Corinthians, severely hurt his thigh and decided to end his career, at 31.

International career

Courtesy of his solid Atlético performances, Guilherme played a total of six matches with Brazil, his debut coming in 2000. He was called up for the squad which represented the nation in the following year's Copa América, scoring in a 2–0 group stage win against Peru in an eventual quarter-final exit.[5]

Coaching career

In the beginning of 2007, Guilherme served as first club Marília's director of football, with the side in the Série B, being later an assistant and interim coach.[6][7] He subsequently joined another former team, Atlético Mineiro, being named assistant coach alongside Nei Pandolfo and Freddy Rincón.

On 21 February 2011, Guilherme was hired as Ipatinga's head coach.[8] On 21 June 2013, after a successful spell back at Marília, he was named in charge of Grêmio Novorizontino, being crowned champions of the following year's Campeonato Paulista Série A3.

After achieving a first ever promotion to the Campeonato Paulista in 2015, Guilherme was appointed at the helm of Vila Nova on 14 June 2016.[9] He departed the club in November,[10] after being confirmed as head coach of Linense for the 2017 Campeonato Paulista.[11]

Sacked by Linense on 20 February 2017,[12] Guilherme agreed to become the head coach of Portuguesa on 23 November.[13] He resigned from the latter on 6 February 2018,[14] taking over Paysandu on 14 July[15] but being dismissed on 25 August.[16]

On 3 February 2020, after more than a year unemployed, Guilherme returned to Marília after being appointed head coach.[17] He was sacked on 17 April 2023, after four seasons and nearly 50 matches in charge.[18]

On 26 January 2024, Guilherme was named head coach of Velo Clube.[19] He led the club to the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A2 title, and renewed his contract on 22 May[20] before joining Água Santa on 10 June, in a temporary deal.[21]

Back to Velo for the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, Guilherme avoided relegation with the club before agreeing to join Amazonas on 19 April of that year.[22] On 6 July, he was sacked.[23]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[24]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Marília 1992 Série C 62173———235
1993 00279———279
Total 623412———4014
São Paulo 1993 Série A 42——1[a]02[b]072
1994 30188——5[c]22610
Total 72188—10723312
Rayo Vallecano 1994–95 Segunda División 1714—20——1914
1995–96 La Liga 3410—30—213911
1996–97 3814—64—204618
Total 8938—114—4110443
Grêmio 1997 Série A 99——5[a]3—1412
1998 61664110[d]6—2614
Total 15106641159—4026
Vasco da Gama 1998 Série A 00———3[e]030
1999 0020321[f]17[g]6139
Total 00203211106169
Atlético Mineiro 1999 Série A 2728————2728
2000 1591176318[h]144[i]15434
2001 2410141034—7[i]84832
2002 004093—19[j]123215
2003 2281113861[k]1—4228
Total 88554030261619153021203137
Corinthians (loan) 2002 Série A 1913————1913
Al-Ittihad 2003–04 Saudi Premier League 65————65
Cruzeiro 2004 Série A 202108—9[l]4—3914
Botafogo 2005 Série A 1819530——306
Career total 26812811969442345295130527279
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Supercopa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa de Oro
  3. ↑ One appearance and one goal in Recopa Sudamericana, four appearances and one goal in Copa Bandeirantes [pt]
  4. ↑ Nine appearances and five goals in Copa Libertadores, one appearance and one goal in Copa Mercosur
  5. ↑ Two appearances in Copa Interamericana, one appearance in Intercontinental Cup
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  7. ↑ Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio-São Paulo
  8. ↑ Ten appearances and nine goals in Copa Libertadores, eight appearances and five goals in Copa Mercosur
  9. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sul-Minas
  10. ↑ Sixteen appearances and eight goals in Copa Sul-Minas, three appearances and four goals in Copa dos Campeões
  11. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  12. ↑ Seven appearances and four goals in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[25]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 200020
200141
Total61

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 July 2001Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia Peru1–02–02001 Copa América

Coaching statistics

As of 6 July 2025
Coaching record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ipatinga Brazil 21 February 2011 10 December 2011 41187166155+6043.90
Marília Brazil 4 January 2012 9 July 2012 28103153551−16035.71
Novorizontino Brazil 18 December 2013 1 June 2016 6130191211081+29049.18
Vila Nova Brazil 14 June 2016 30 November 2016 27107103427+7037.04
Linense Brazil 9 November 2016 20 February 2017 4103513−8025.00
Portuguesa Brazil 22 November 2017 6 February 2018 511337−4020.00
Paysandu Brazil 14 July 2018 25 August 2018 8224610−4025.00
Marília Brazil 7 February 2020 17 April 2023 100462430134102+32046.00
Velo Clube Brazil 26 January 2024 15 April 2024 188642014+6044.44
Água Santa Brazil 11 June 2024 7 August 2024 941479−2044.44
Velo Clube Brazil 14 January 2025 17 April 2025 123451316−3025.00
Amazonas Brazil 23 April 2025 present 113441114−3027.27
Total 32413678110439400+39041.98 —

Honours

Player

São Paulo
Vasco da Gama
Atlético Mineiro
Cruzeiro

Coach

Novorizontino
Velo Clube

References

  1. ↑ "El Palamós cierra un ciclo con una nueva derrota" [Palamós closes cycle with new defeat]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 June 1995. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Zabalza ve como gana el Rayo en Vallecas" [Zabalza watches Rayo win in Vallecas]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 June 1995. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Guilherme, "marcado" por la victoria en el Bernabéu del 96" [Guilherme, "marked" by 96 Bernabéu victory]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "El ex rayista Guilherme, condenado a cinco años de prisión" [Former rayista Guilherme, condemned to five years in prison] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Copa América 2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Marília dispensa Jorge Rauli e aposta em Guilherme" [Marília release Jorge Rauli and bet on Guilherme] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Há 12 anos, Guilherme Alves estreava como técnico" [12 years ago, Guilherme would debut as head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal da Manhã Marília. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Guilherme assume o Ipatinga e se diz preparado para desafio de ser técnico" [Guilherme takes over Ipatinga and says he is ready for the challenge of being head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ex-Corinthians e Atlético-MG, Guilherme é o novo técnico do Vila Nova" [Formerly of Corinthians and Atlético-MG, Guilherme is the new manager of Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Guilherme Alves se despede do Vila e agradece: "Aprendizado grande"" [Guilherme Alves bids farewell from Vila and thanks: "Big learning experience"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Linense confirma Guilherme Alves como técnico para o Paulistão 2017" [Linense confirm Guilherme Alves as head coach for the 2017 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Após nova goleada, Guilherme Alves não é mais técnico do Linense" [After new routing, Guilherme Alves is no longer head coach of Linense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ídolo do Galo, Guilherme Alves é anunciado como novo técnico da Lusa" [Idol of Galo, Guilherme Alves is announced as new head coach of Lusa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Guilherme Alves não é mais técnico da Portuguesa" [Guilherme Alves is no longer head coach of Portuguesa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Guilherme Alves é o novo técnico bicolor" [Guilherme Alves is the new bicolor head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Paysandu SC. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Técnico Guilherme Alves e executivo André Mazzuco são desligados do Paysandu" [Head coach Guilherme Alves and executive André Mazzuco are fired from Paysandu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Guilherme Alves é o novo técnico do Marília" [Guilherme Alves is the new head coach of Marília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Marília demite técnico Guilherme Alves após eliminação na Série A3 do Paulista" [Marília sack head coach Guilherme Alves after elimination in the Paulista Série A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ex-jogador do Atlético assume time da A2 do Paulista" [Former Atlético player takes over team from the Paulista A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). No Ataque. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Guilherme Alves renova com Velo Clube para Paulistão 2025" [Guilherme Alves renews with Velo Clube for the 2025 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Velo Clube libera técnico Guilherme Alves para Água Santa de forma temporária" [Velo Clube release head coach Guilherme Alves to Água Santa in a temporary manner] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Amazonas acerta a contratação do técnico Guilherme Alves" [Amazonas sign head coach Guilherme Alves] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Amazonas demite o técnico Guilherme Aves após derrota para o Athletico-PR" [Amazonas sack head coach Guilherme Alves after defeat to Athletico-PR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  24. ↑ Guilherme Alves at BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  25. ↑ Guilherme Alves at National-Football-Teams.com
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilherme_Alves