Former Brazil coach and international midfielder Carlos Dunga has been named the new coach of Internacional Porto Alegre, the club announced on their website Wednesday.
“The president Giovanni Luigi officially presents Dunga as the new coach of the team,” read a website statement as the 49-year-old took over from compatriot Fernandao.
Dunga, who captained the Brazil team to the 1994 World Cup title when they defeated Italy on penalties, arrived in Porto Alegre on Tuesday to sign the new deal.
“Inter have a battling team and in football we can always learn. The most important thing is to put the ideas into practice,” Dunga said.
The former defensive midfielder scored six goals in 91 matches for Brazil in a playing career that featured spells at Porto Alegre, Corinthians, Santos, Vasco de Gama as well as four seasons with Serie A side Fiorentina.
He helped Brazil win two Copa America crowns in 1989 and 1997 as well as a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angelas Olympics and domestic titles in Brazil and Japan.
He took over as coach of Brazil in 2006, leading the team to victory in the 2007 Copa America where they thrashed arch rivals Argentina 3-0 in the final before quarter-final elimination at the hands of the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup which led to his dismissal.
Porto Alegre, who recently signed Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan, finished a disappointing 2012 season in 10th position following a record of 13 wins, 13 draws and 12 defeats.
World Cup winner Dunga named Porto Alegre coach
