Fabiano José Costa Flora, also known as simply Fabiano Flora, is a Portuguese football manager. He is the current manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Diriyah.

Fabiano Flora
Personal information
Full name Fabiano José Costa Flora
Date of birth 29 May 1985
Place of birth Penedono, Portugal
Team information
Current team
Al-Diriyah (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2009–2013 Lazio (youth)[1]
2013 Juventus (youth)
2014 Olhanense
2014–2015 Académica (chief scout)
2016–2017 Zayar Shwe Myay
2017 Southern Myanmar
2019–2022 Timor-Leste National Team
2022 Spartaks Jūrmala
2022 Al-Sahel
2023–2024 Al-Kholood
2024– Al-Diriyah

Originally assistant coach,[2] he superseded Stefan Hansson as Zayar Shwe Myay manager and lead them to a sixth-place finish, exceeding expectations. Zayar Shwe Myay asked him to not give up his manager role and to stay at the club.[3]

In June 2016, his club were in second place of the 2016 Myanmar National League for a short period.[4]

In the spring of 2022, he managed Latvian club Spartaks Jūrmala.[citation needed] On 18 July 2022, Flora was appointed as manager Saudi Arabian club Al-Sahel.[5]

On 1 September 2023, Flora was appointed as manager of Al-Kholood.[6] He led the club to promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the first time in history.[7]

On 15 July 2024, Flora was appointed as manager of Al-Diriyah.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "GIOVANISSIMI PROVINCIALI - La Lazio vince e convince contro il Città di Ciampino - La Lazio Siamo Noi". lalaziosiamonoi.it. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  2. ^ "Fabiano Flora ruma a Myanmar - Última Hora - SÁBADO". sabado.pt. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  3. ^ "Myanmar: Fabiano Flora convidado para continuar - Internacional - Jornal Record". record.pt. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  4. ^ "Myanmar: Fabiano Flora chega ao 2.º lugar - Internacional - Jornal Record". record.pt. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  5. ^ "تعرف على الجهاز الفني الجديد للفريق الاول لكرة القدم".
  6. ^ "" فابيانو فلورا " مديرا فنيا لـ #فخر_الرس".
  7. ^ "صعود تاريخي للخلود و العروبة إلى روشن".
  8. ^ "فابيانو فلورا مدربًا لـ #نادي_الدرعية".
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