Editing Vanderlei Luxemburgo (section)

==Coaching career==
===Early career===
Before being a first team trainer, Luxemburgo spent the rest of the 1980 campaign with [[Antônio Lopes]]' [[Olaria Atlético Clube|Olaria]], but not being officially under contract with the club. He was also Lopes' assistant at [[América Football Club (RJ)|America-RJ]] (1981) and [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] (1981–82).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vasconoticias.com.br/noticias/vanderley-luxemburgo-volta-ao-vasco-38-anos-apos-ser-auxiliar.html|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo volta 38 anos após iniciar carreira no Vasco|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo returns 38 years after starting career at Vasco|publisher=Vasco Notícias|language=pt-BR|date=8 May 2019|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

Luxemburgo's first coaching experience occurred in 1983, with [[Campo Grande Atlético Clube|Campo Grande]]; he only lasted eight matches at the club, being sacked after altercations with the board.<ref name=OCDF_CG>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2020/05/campo-grande-o-primeiro-trabalho-de.html|title=Campo Grande - O primeiro trabalho de Luxemburgo como treinador|trans-title=Campo Grande - the first job of Luxemburgo as a head coach|publisher=O Curioso do Futebol|language=pt-BR|date=5 October 2020|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref> In the same year, he also managed [[Rio Branco Atlético Clube|Rio Branco-ES]], winning the [[Campeonato Capixaba]] with the side.<ref name=OCDF_RB>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2019/05/rio-branco-1983-o-primeiro-titulo-de.html|title=Rio Branco 1983 - O primeiro título de Luxemburgo como treinador|trans-title=Rio Branco 1983 - the first title of Luxemburgo as a head coach|publisher=O Curioso do Futebol|language=pt-BR|date=5 October 2019|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

In 1984, after managing [[Friburguense Atlético Clube|Friburguense]], Luxemburgo then moved abroad to Saudi Arabia's [[Al-Ittihad (Jeddah)|Al-Ittihad]]; initially [[Joubert Luis Meira|Joubert]]'s assistant,<ref name=VL1/> he was in subsequently charge of the club. He was at the helm of [[Esporte Clube Democrata|Democrata-GV]] in the following year, but only lasted three months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/grande-minas-vales/noticia/2013/02/antes-de-ser-tecnico-famoso-luxemburgo-dirigiu-o-democrata-gv.html|title=Antes de ser técnico famoso, Luxemburgo dirigiu o Democrata-GV|trans-title=Before being a famous head coach, Luxemburgo coached Democrata-GV|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2013|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

Luxemburgo subsequently rejoined Lopes' staff at [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] in 1986, where he acted as head coach of the under-20 squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/2013/07/luxemburgo-ja-comandou-flu-contra-manchester-e-bayern-de-munique.html|title=Luxemburgo comandou Flu contra United e Bayern de Munique em 1986|trans-title=Luxemburgo was in charge of ''Flu'' against United and Bayern Munich in 1986|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=30 July 2013|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref> In the following year, he replaced [[João Carlos Batista Pinheiro|Pinheiro]] in charge of [[America Football Club (RJ)|America-RJ]]. Another stint in the Middle East following, being again assistant of Joubert at [[Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]].<ref name=VL1>{{cite web|url=http://luxemburgo.com.br/texto.php?cod=8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821104902/http://luxemburgo.com.br/texto.php?cod=8|title=Mais de 40 anos vivendo futebol|trans-title=More than 40 years living football|publisher=Vanderlei Luxemburgo|language=pt-BR|archive-date=21 August 2013|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

Luxemburgo returned to Brazil in October 1988, after being invited to coach [[Clube Atlético Bragantino|Bragantino]];<ref name=VL1/> initially expected to take over the [[reserve team]] (named ''Aspirantes''), he convinced the board to become the head coach of the main squad instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/bragantinocampeaopaulista1990/noticia/assista-a-trecho-da-ultimo-entrevista-de-vanderlei-luxemburgo-no-bragantino-antes-de-ir-ao-flamengo.ghtml|title=Assista a trecho da última entrevista de Vanderlei Luxemburgo no Bragantino antes de ir ao Flamengo|trans-title=Watch an excerpt from Vanderlei Luxemburgo's last interview at Bragantino before going to Flamengo|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=26 August 2020|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> He led the club in winning campaigns of the [[1989 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|1989 Série B]] (their first-ever national title) and the [[1990 Campeonato Paulista]], the latter over [[Grêmio Esportivo Novorizontino|Novorizontino]] in a final which was known as the ''final caipira''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/bragantinocampeaopaulista1990/noticia/neste-dia-ha-30-anos-bragantino-de-luxemburgo-vence-final-caipira-e-fatura-o-paulistao-de-1990.ghtml|title=Neste dia há 30 anos: Bragantino de Luxemburgo vence "Final Caipira" e fatura o Paulistão de 1990|trans-title=On this day 30 years ago: Luxemburgo's Bragantino win the "Final Caipira" and get the 1990 ''Paulistão''|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=26 August 2020|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
In December 1990, Luxemburgo agreed to leave Bragantino to take over his former side [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]. Without the same success as at Bragantino, he left in August 1991 complaining about the club's structure.<ref name=FSP_2004>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk2802200403.htm|title=Treinador tem largo histórico de saídas polêmicas|trans-title=Head coach has a long history of controversial departures|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=28 February 2004|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Guarani and Ponte Preta===
Shortly after leaving Flamengo, Luxemburgo took over [[Guarani FC|Guarani]], but resigned in November 1991 after alleging unpaid wages.<ref name=FSP_2004/> He then moved to city rivals [[Associação Atlética Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]] in September 1992, but left in the following April to join [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1995/1/22/esporte/10.html|title=Técnico ganha prestígio em SP|trans-title=Head coach gains prestige in SP|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=22 January 1995|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Palmeiras===
After joining Palmeiras in April 1993, Luxemburgo led the side to two the [[1993 Campeonato Paulista]] title, ending a period of 17 years without a trophy for the club. In that season, he also won the [[1993 Torneio Rio-São Paulo]] and the [[1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1993 Série A]].

During the 1994 campaign, Luxemburgo's side also won the Paulista and Série A trophies.

===Flamengo return===
In January 1995, Luxemburgo returned to Flamengo after two successful years at Palmeiras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1995/1/22/esporte/9.html|title=Luxemburgo promete impor disciplina|trans-title=Luxembourg promises to impose discipline|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=22 January 1995|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> On 13 July, after losing the [[1995 Campeonato Carioca]] to Fluminense and having altercations with [[Romário]], he resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1995/7/14/esporte/29.html|title=Luxemburgo pede demissão do Flamengo|trans-title=Luxemburgo resigns from Flamengo|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=14 July 1995|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Paraná and Palmeiras return===
In August 1995, Luxemburgo was appointed [[Paraná Clube|Paraná]] head coach,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1995/8/20/esporte/15.html|title=Luxemburgo faz sua estréia|trans-title=Luxemburgo makes his debut|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=20 August 1995|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> but returned to Palmeiras in November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1995/11/02/esporte/9.html|title=Parmalat anuncia volta de Luxemburgo|trans-title=Parmalat announce the return of Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=2 November 1995|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

At ''Verdão'', Luxemburgo won the [[1996 Campeonato Paulista]] by scoring more than 100 goals during the tournament, winning 27 matches out of 30. On 12 December of that year, however, he confirmed that he would move to [[Santos FC|Santos]] due to "political issues" at Palmeiras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1996/12/13/esporte/9.html|title=Política no Palmeiras põe Luxemburgo no Santos|trans-title=Politics at Palmeiras put Luxemburgo at Santos|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 1996|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Santos===
Presented on 13 December 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1996/12/14/esporte/15.html|title=Santos faz festa para Luxemburgo|trans-title=Santos throw a party for Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=14 December 1996|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> Luxemburgo led Santos to the [[1997 Torneio Rio-São Paulo]] title. In December, however, he left the side before the end of his contract, which led to criticism from club legend [[Pelé]].<ref name=FSP_2004/>

===Corinthians===
On 16 December 1997, Luxemburgo agreed to become the head coach of [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/1997/12/17/esporte/28.html|title=Corinthians acerta com Luxemburgo|trans-title=Corinthians sign with Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=17 December 1997|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> He led the club to the [[1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1998 Série A]] title, but also had altercations with [[Marcelinho Carioca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk28109801.htm|title=Luxemburgo põe Corinthians em xeque|trans-title=Luxemburgo puts Corinthians in check|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=28 October 1998|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Brazil national team===
On 10 August 1998, Luxemburgo replaced [[Mário Zagallo|Zagallo]] as head coach of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] after the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/luxemburgo-anuncia-comissao-tecnica-da-selecao-brasileira-95039.html?d=1|title=Luxemburgo anuncia comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira|trans-title=Luxemburgo announce technical staff of the Brazil national team|publisher=Folha de Londrina|language=pt-BR|date=31 August 1998|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> Despite winning the [[1999 Copa América]] undefeated and finishing in the second place of the [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup]], he had fiscal problems during his period ahead of the national team, being accused of [[tax evasion]] and false documentation (as he often signed his name as "Wanderley" instead of "Vanderlei").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2004/12/16/ult59u89632.jhtm|title=Mudança de nome traz melhora a Luxemburgo|trans-title=Change of name brings improvement to Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=16 December 2004|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/fui-otario-diz-luxemburgo-297374.html?d=1|title='Fui otário', diz Luxemburgo|trans-title='I was a fool', says Luxemburgo|publisher=Folha de Londrina|language=pt-BR|date=24 August 2000|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

Luxemburgo was also in charge of the [[Brazil national under-23 football team|under-23 team]] at the [[Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney: after losing 1–2 in overtime to gold medal winners [[Cameroon national under-23 football team|Cameroon]] in the quarter-finals, despite having a two men advantage in that game, he was sacked from the national side on 1 October of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0110200038.htm|title=Teixeira demite Luxemburgo da seleção|trans-title=Teixeira sacks Luxemburgo from the national team|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 October 2000|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

In 2001, he went back to Corinthians and won yet another [[Campeonato Paulista|State Championship]]. In 2003, he led [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube]] to win the Brazilian National League. Even more impressively, the club won two of the three competitions (the [[Campeonato Mineiro]] and the [[Copa do Brasil]]) without losing a single match. The following year he led [[Santos FC|Santos]] to win the Brazilian Championship.

===Corinthians return===
Luxemburgo returned to ''Timão'' on 5 February 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://feeds.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0702200101.htm|title=A nação de Luxemburgo|trans-title=Luxemburgo's nation|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=7 February 2001|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> winning yet another Campeonato Paulista title. In the semifinal of that tournament, he also stirred up controversy by having a one-way transmission device on a forward of his club team during a match. He said that the Cameroon match inspired him to create a device in order to tell his players where and when to attack. The CBF ruled days later that such electronic devices were illegal, but did not penalize him for using it in that match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2023/05/05/ponto-eletronico-cheques-sem-fundo-e-briga-na-tv-10-fatos-sobre-luxa-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.ghtml|title=Ponto eletrônico, cheques sem fundo e briga na TV: 10 fatos sobre Luxa, novo técnico do Corinthians|trans-title=Electronic timekeeping, bad checks and fights on TV: 10 facts about ''Luxa'', Corinthians' new head coach|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=5 May 2023|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

On 12 December 2001, Luxemburgo was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk1312200102.htm|title=Era outra vez Luxemburgo|trans-title=Once upon another time Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 2001|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Third spell at Palmeiras===
On 30 December 2001, Luxemburgo agreed to return to Palmeiras for a third spell,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://feeds.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk3112200108.htm|title=Luxemburgo chega após seis demissões|trans-title=Luxemburgo arrives after six dismissals|publisher=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=30 December 2001|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> but was unable to repeat the same success as his previous periods at the club. On 13 August 2002, he left the club to join [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsctotal.com.br/noticias/wanderley-luxemburgo-troca-palmeiras-por-cruzeiro|title=Wanderley Luxemburgo troca Palmeiras por Cruzeiro|trans-title=Wanderley Luxemburgo changes Palmeiras for Cruzeiro|publisher=NSC Total|language=pt-BR|date=13 August 2002|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Cruzeiro===
Luxemburgo debuted in charge of Cruzeiro on 18 August 2002, five days after signing, in a 0–0 draw against [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]. He then brought [[Alex (footballer, born 1977)|Alex]] back to the club, with the midfielder being a key unit during the club's treble campaign, where they won the [[2003 Campeonato Mineiro]], the [[2003 Copa do Brasil]] and the [[2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2003 Série A]].

Despite having a very successful 2003 campaign, Luxemburgo was dismissed from the club on 27 February 2004; in the previous day, one day after a 0–0 home draw against [[Uberaba Sport Club|Uberaba]], he stated a "lack of tune" at the club, later endorsed by Alex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2004/02/27/ult59u80794.jhtm|title=Cruzeiro demite o técnico Wanderley Luxemburgo|trans-title=Cruzeiro sack head coach Wanderley Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=27 February 2004|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Santos return===
On 8 May 2004, Luxemburgo was officially announced back at Santos on a contract until the end of 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2004/05/08/ult59u83433.jhtm|title=Luxemburgo acerta volta ao Santos e fica até fim de 2005|trans-title=Luxemburgo agrees return to Santos and stays until the end of 2005|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=8 May 2004|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> Despite being knocked out of the [[2004 Copa Libertadores]] by [[Once Caldas]] in the quarterfinals, he led the side to the [[2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2004 Série A]] title.

===Real Madrid===
On 30 December 2004, Luxemburgo was hired as [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]'s coach in the second half of the [[2004–05 Real Madrid CF season|2004–05 season]], when [[Mariano García Remón]] was dismissed from the job.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4134721.stm|title=Luxemburgo named Madrid coach |date=30 December 2004|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 August 2009}}</ref> He led Real Madrid to seven consecutive league wins, putting them back in the [[2004–05 La Liga|title race]] but ended up losing it four points behind [[FC Barcelona]].

In the following season, Real Madrid started brightly. However, the introduction of a new formation (the ''Magic Rectangle'', a [[Formation (association football)#4–2–2–2|4–2–2–2 formation]]), combined with multiple injury issues and poor performances began Luxemburgo's downfall. Calls for him to resign were intensified after a humiliating 0–3 home defeat to long-time rivals, Barcelona. He was sacked on 5 December 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4497208.stm|title=Real Madrid sack coach Luxemburgo |date=4 December 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 August 2009}}</ref> with Real Madrid announcing [[Juan Ramón López Caro]] as his successor.

===Third spell at Santos===
On 13 December 2005, Luxemburgo signed with Santos for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2005/12/13/ult59u98450.jhtm|title=Luxemburgo volta ao Santos após fracassar no Real Madrid|trans-title=Luxemburgo returns to Santos after failing at Real Madrid|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 2005|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> He led the club to the [[2006 Campeonato Paulista]] title (notably fielding 12 players shortly before a match against Corinthians),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsctotal.com.br/noticias/luxemburgo-manda-12-jogadores-a-campo-no-morumbi|title=Luxemburgo manda 12 jogadores à campo no Morumbi|trans-title=Luxemburgo sends 12 players to the field at the Morumbi|publisher=NSC Total|language=pt-BR|date=12 February 2006|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> and ended the season in the fourth place of the [[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]].

Luxemburgo continued with Santos in 2007 and won the Paulista again. He also saw Santos through the semi-finals of the [[2007 Copa Libertadores]], winning all the matches in the group stage and eliminating strong teams, such as [[Caracas Fútbol Club|Caracas]] in the round of 16 and [[Club América|América]] in the quarter-finals, before losing to [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] in the semis. Later Luxemburgo finished second in the [[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]. In both years, 2006 and 2007, he led Santos to a [[Copa Libertadores]] berth, but still left on 13 December 2007, after failing to agree new terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Santos/0,,MUL216947-4404,00.html|title=Luxemburgo está fora do Santos|trans-title=Luxemburgo is out of Santos|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 2007|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Fourth spell at Palmeiras===
On 18 December 2007, Luxemburgo returned to Palmeiras for his fourth spell as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/12/18/ult59u140394.jhtm|title=Palmeiras oficializa Luxemburgo como técnico para temporada 2008|trans-title=Palmeiras turn official Luxemburgo as head coach for the 2008 season|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=18 December 2007|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> At the club, he won the [[Campeonato Paulista 2008|''Paulistão'']] for the third consecutive time.

With Palmeiras he was eliminated from the [[2008 Copa Sudamericana]] by [[Argentinos Juniors]] and from the [[2008 Copa do Brasil]] by [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]], the eventual champions. In the [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2008 Série A]], he reached fourth place with Palmeiras in a very competitive season, earning the club a spot in the [[2009 Copa Libertadores]].

Luxemburgo remained with Palmeiras in 2009. He managed the team to a successful campaign in the [[Campeonato Paulista 2009|Paulista]], but lost to Santos in the semi-finals. In the [[2009 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]], he qualified the club to the round of 16 by defeating [[Colo-Colo]] 1–0 in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], with [[Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier|Cleiton Xavier]] scoring a last minute long-range goal in the angle of [[Colo-Colo]]'s goalkeeper. Palmeiras defeated Sport Recife on penalties in the Round of 16, but were eliminated by an away goal from [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]] from [[Uruguay]] drawing both matches, by 1–1 at home and 0–0 away.

In the [[2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2009 Série A]] Luxemburgo started well in the competition, but after an incident involving young striker [[Keirrison de Souza Carneiro|Keirrison]], Luxemburgo was dismissed from ''Verdão'' in the seventh round, on 27 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro-serie-a/palmeiras-oficializa-saida-de-luxemburgo-e-vai-atras-de-muricy,47a9b7a6b1ced310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Palmeiras oficializa saída de Luxemburgo e vai atrás de Muricy|trans-title=Palmeiras turn official the departure of Luxemburgo and go after Muricy|publisher=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]|language=pt-BR|date=27 June 2009|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Fourth spell at Santos===
Luxemburgo was re-signed as head coach of Santos after a one and a half-year absence on 17 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2009/07/17/ult59u199846.jhtm|title=Luxa confirma retorno ao Santos e apresentação na segunda-feira|trans-title=Luxemburgo confirms return to Santos and presentation on Monday|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=17 July 2009|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> On 7 December, he left after finishing 12th in the league, to sign with [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://esportes.r7.com/futebol/times/internacional/area-publica/noticias/vanderlei-luxemburgo-estuda-propostas-de-tres-times-20091206.html|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo estuda propostas de três times|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo studies proposals from three teams|date=6 December 2009|work=R7 Esportes|publisher=[[Grupo Record]]|language=pt|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-date=13 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213002711/http://esportes.r7.com/futebol/times/internacional/area-publica/noticias/vanderlei-luxemburgo-estuda-propostas-de-tres-times-20091206.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Atlético Mineiro===
[[File:Vanderlei Luxemburgo 2010.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Luxemburgo in 2010]]
Presented at ''Galo'' on 23 January 2010 after signing a two-year deal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/vanderlei-luxemburgo-se-apresenta-elogiando-a-estabilidade-no-galo-9m8dbfntml2p30quql8sll5ce/|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo se apresenta elogiando a estabilidade no Galo|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo presents himself praising stability at ''Galo''|publisher=[[Gazeta do Povo]]|language=pt-BR|date=23 January 2010|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> Luxemburgo won the [[2010 Campeonato Mineiro]] after defeating [[Ipatinga Futebol Clube|Ipatinga]] in the finals. Knocked out of the [[2010 Copa do Brasil]] in the quarterfinals and after having poor results in the ''Brasileirão'', he was sacked on 23 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2010/09/23/luxemburgo-nao-resiste-a-goleada-para-o-flu-e-deixa-o-atletico-mg.jhtm|title=Luxemburgo não resiste à goleada para o Flu e deixa o Atlético-MG|trans-title=Luxemburgo does not resist to heavy loss to ''Flu'' and leaves Atlético-MG|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Third spell at Flamengo===
On 5 October 2010, Vanderlei Luxemburgo was named as a new head coach of Flamengo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2010/10/luxa-diz-sim-ao-fla-e-volta-para-tentar-fazer-sucesso-no-clube-do-coracao.html|title=Luxa diz sim ao Fla e volta para tentar fazer sucesso no clube do coração|trans-title=''Luxa'' says yes to ''Fla'' and returns to make success in the team of his heart|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=5 October 2010|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref> He avoided relegation in his first year, and led the club to a 26-match unbeaten run in 2011, winning the [[2011 Campeonato Carioca]].

On 2 February 2012, Luxemburgo was dismissed after having altercations with the club's board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/flamengo/Flamengo-oficializa-demissao-Luxemburgo_0_638936312.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610210735/http://www.lancenet.com.br/flamengo/Flamengo-oficializa-demissao-Luxemburgo_0_638936312.html|title=Flamengo oficializa demissão de Vanderlei Luxemburgo|trans-title=Flamengo turn official the dismissal of Vanderlei Luxemburgo|publisher=[[Lance!]]|language=pt-BR|date=2 February 2012|archivedate=10 June 2015|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

===Grêmio===
On 21 February 2012, it was announced that Luxemburgo was taking charge of [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense]] until 31 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gremio.net/news/view.aspx?id=13940&language=0&news_type_id=4|title=VANDERLEI LUXEMBURGO É O NOVO TÉCNICO DO GRÊMIO |date=21 February 2012|work=Grêmio.net|access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref> On 29 April 2013, after getting involved in a fight in the game between Grêmio and [[CD Huachipato|Huachipato]] for the [[2013 Copa Libertadores|Libertadores Cup]], Luxemburgo was suspended for six games in this competition.<ref>[http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/04/gremio/conmebol-divulga-punicoes-e-tira-luxa-do-gremio-por-seis-jogos.html ''Conmebol divulga punições e tira Luxa do Grêmio por seis jogos'']</ref>

On 29 June 2013, Luxemburgo was dismissed by directors of Grêmio.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/caiu--vanderlei-luxemburgo-n%C3%A3o-%C3%A9-mais-t%C3%A9cnico-do-gr%C3%AAmio-150013132.html |title=Caiu! Vanderlei Luxemburgo não é mais técnico do Grêmio - Yahoo! Esporte Interativo |access-date=29 June 2013 |archive-date=2 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702155240/http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/caiu--vanderlei-luxemburgo-n%C3%A3o-%C3%A9-mais-t%C3%A9cnico-do-gr%C3%AAmio-150013132.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Fluminense===
[[File:V Luxemburgo 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|151px|Luxemburgo in 2013]]
On 30 July 2013, Luxemburgo signed with ''[[carioca]]'' side [[Fluminense FC]], that dismissed, one day earlier, [[Abel Braga]]. Luxemburgo defended his predecessor, calling him "winner", and lamented his resignation, a "culture of brazilian football". The coach, to resume, wants his players "wrathful with losses".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/07/fluminense/luxemburgo-exalta-legado-de-abel-e-quer-flu-indignado-com-derrota.html|title = Notícias}}</ref> On 12 November, Fluminense sacked Luxemburgo after a long winless streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4563/main/2013/11/12/4401279/fluminense-sack-coach-luxemburgo|title=Fluminense sack coach Luxemburgo |date=12 November 2013|work=Goal.com|access-date=12 November 2013}}</ref> At the time Fluminense stood in 18th place in the [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian Série A]] and was under relegation threat.

===Fourth spell at Flamengo===
On 23 July 2014, Luxemburgo was appointed head coach of Flamengo, returning to the club for the fourth time in this role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2014/07/ney-franco-deixa-o-flamengo-e-luxemburgo-vai-assumir-equipe.html|title=Ney Franco leaves Flamengo, and Luxemburgo will take over the team|work=Globoesporte.com|access-date=23 July 2014}}</ref> ''Luxa'' was ultimately successful in leading the club's struggle against relegation, earning important points in the tournament and taking the team to the upper half of the table, and had his contract renewed on 18 November.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://odia.ig.com.br/esporte/flamengo/2014-11-18/flamengo-confirma-permanencia-de-luxemburgo-ate-dezembro-de-2015.html|title=Flamengo confirma permanência de Luxemburgo até dezembro de 2015|work=[[O Dia]]|date=18 November 2014|language=pt|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref>

On 25 May 2015, Luxemburgo was sacked from Flamengo after a winless start of the [[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015 Série A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flamengo.com.br/noticias/futebol/vanderlei-luxemburgo-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-flamengo|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo não é mais técnico do Flamengo|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo is no longer head coach of Flamengo|publisher=CR Flamengo|language=pt-BR|date=25 May 2015|accessdate=28 April 2025}}</ref>

=== Cruzeiro return ===
On 2 June 2015, Vanderlei Luxemburgo was named as a new head coach of Cruzeiro,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/cruzeiro/depois-de-11-anos-vanderlei-luxemburgo-volta-ao-comando-do-cruzeiro,43a9ca881a47c5cbb67105951ad197ccct94RCRD.html|title=After 11 years, Luxemburgo back to the command of the Cruzeiro|work=Terra|date=2 June 2015|language=pt}}</ref> but was dismissed after poor results on 31 August.

===Tianjin Songjiang===
On 23 September 2015, Vanderlei Luxemburgo was named as a new head coach of [[Tianjin Songjiang]], for the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/vanderlei-luxemburgo-assina-com-time-da-segunda-divisao-chinesa,77ee3e62c7bab6d2a4dd58e4f2054495ypcbzbz8.html|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo assina com time da Segunda Divisão chinesa|work=Terra|date=23 September 2015|access-date=24 September 2015|language=pt}}</ref> He was sacked the following 5 June, with the club only in the eighth position, and was subsequently replaced by [[Fabio Cannavaro]].

===Sport Recife===
[[File:Wanderlei Luxemburgo, técnico do Sport Recife (35384381641).jpg|thumb|left|180px|Luxemburgo with [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]] in 2017]]
On 29 May 2017, Luxemburgo was named as the new head coach [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]], and won the year's [[Campeonato Pernambucano]] with the club. On 26 October, after a poor run of form, he was relieved from his duties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/sport/noticia/apos-derrota-na-ilha-do-retiro-sport-demite-vanderlei-luxemburgo.ghtml|title=Após derrota na Ilha do Retiro, Sport demite Vanderlei Luxemburgo|trans-title=After defeat at the Ilha do Retiro, Sport sack Vanderlei Luxemburgo|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=26 October 2017|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

===Vasco da Gama===
On 8 May 2019, Luxemburgo was named head coach of [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]], agreeing to a contract until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/vanderlei-luxemburgo-posta-mensagem-para-a-torcida-do-vasco-quero-dar-um-alo.ghtml|title=Luxemburgo acerta com o Vasco, posta mensagem para a torcida e será apresentado nesta quarta|trans-title=Luxemburgo signs with Vasco, posts message for the supporters and will be presented this Wednesday|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=8 May 2019|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref> After helping the side avoid relegation, he departed the club on 13 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/vanderlei-luxemburgo-nao-sera-treinador-do-vasco-em-2020.ghtml|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo deixa o Vasco e não será o treinador da equipe em 2020|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo leaves Vasco and will not be the manager of the team in 2020|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=13 December 2019|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

===Fifth spell at Palmeiras===
On 15 December 2019, Luxemburgo signed a two-year contract with Palmeiras, returning to the club after 11 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/pt-br/noticias/vanderlei-luxemburgo-e-o-novo-treinador-do-palmeiras-para-a-temporada-2020/|title=Vanderlei Luxemburgo é o novo treinador do Palmeiras para a temporada 2020|trans-title=Vanderlei Luxemburo is the new manager of Palmeiras for the 2020 season|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=15 December 2019|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref> He won the [[2020 Campeonato Paulista]] with the club, being this the fifth time winning the competition with the club and ninth overall, and surpassed [[Luís Alonso Pérez|Lula]] as the most successful head coach of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/titulo-com-o-palmeiras-isola-luxemburgo-como-maior-campeao-do-paulistao.ghtml|title=Título com o Palmeiras isola Luxemburgo como maior campeão do Paulistão|trans-title=Title with Palmeiras isolate Luxemburgo as the biggest champion of the ''Paulistão''|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=8 August 2020|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

On 14 October 2020, after a 1–3 home defeat against [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]], Luxemburgo was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/palmeiras-define-saida-do-treinador-vanderlei-luxemburgo/|title=Palmeiras define saída do treinador Vanderlei Luxemburgo|trans-title=Palmeiras define departure of manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=14 October 2020|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

=== Vasco da Gama return ===
On 31 December 2020, it was announced the return of Luxemburgo to [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] on a contract running until the end of the [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/vasco-anuncia-vanderlei-luxemburgo-como-novo-tecnico.ghtml|title=Vasco anuncia Vanderlei Luxemburgo como novo técnico|trans-title=Vasco announces Luxemburgo as new manager|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=31 December 2020|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>

===Third spell at Cruzeiro===
On 3 August 2021, Luxemburgo returned to Cruzeiro, with the club now in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cruzeiro.com.br/noticia/show/19083/tecnico-multicampeao-em-2003-vanderlei-luxemburgo-esta-de-volta-ao-cruzeiro|title=Técnico multicampeão em 2003, Vanderlei Luxemburgo está de volta ao Cruzeiro|trans-title=Multi-champion manager in 2003, Vanderlei Luxemburgo is back at Cruzeiro|publisher=Cruzeiro EC|language=pt-BR|date=3 August 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}</ref> He was dismissed on 28 December, after failing to achieve promotion to the top tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cruzeiro.com.br/noticia/show/19277/comunicado-cruzeiro|title=Comunicado - Cruzeiro|trans-title=Announcement - Cruzeiro|publisher=Cruzeiro EC|language=pt-BR|date=28 December 2021|accessdate=28 December 2021}}</ref>

===Third spell at Corinthians===
[[File:Vanderlei Luxemburgo - Sulamericana CUP 2023 Semifinal - Corinthians x Fortaleza-CE (53554974694) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Luxemburgo coaching [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] in 2023]]
On 1 May 2023, Luxemburgo was announced as head coach of Corinthians in the top tier, signing a contract until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2023/05/01/vanderlei-luxemburgo-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-corinthians.ghtml|title=Corinthians anuncia Vanderlei Luxemburgo como novo técnico|trans-title=Corinthians announce Vanderlei Luxemburgo as new manager|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 May 2023|access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref> He was sacked on 27 September, following a 1–1 home draw with [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]] in the semifinals of the [[2023 Copa Sudamericana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/nota-oficial-vanderlei-luxemburgo|title=Nota oficial: Vanderlei Luxemburgo|trans-title=Official note: Vanderlei Luxemburgo|publisher=SC Corinthians Paulista|language=pt-BR|date=27 September 2023|accessdate=28 September 2023}}</ref>