Manuel De Oliveira

sports manager, entrepreneur, and Advisor in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Manuel De Oliveira

sports manager, entrepreneur, and Advisor in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Executive Vicepresident at Zulia Fútbol Club (Venezuela).

Sports Manager. Journalist. Writer. Reader. Cinephile. Builder. Team Player. Venezuelan/Portuguese -in that order.

Bachelor in Communication Arts from UCAB (2004), with a FIFA / CIES Diploma in Sports Management (2011).

Former General Manager at Atlético Venezuela Club de Fútbol, a prestigious First Division team in Venezuela (2012-2014), and Communications & Marketing Manager at Zamora Fútbol Club, Venezuelan Football/Soccer 2013 & 2014 champion.

Former Soccer & Editorial Coordinator of Lider en Deportes (sports newspaper, 2004-2011). A pioneer soccer improver with more than 17 years of experience in Venezuelan Soccer, working with relevant Pro football teams (Deportivo Italchacao, Caracas FC, Real Esppor) and most important Venezuelan media (Radio Caracas RCR, Líder, Directv Sports).

Experience in several soccer events, such as U-20 Southamerican Championship (Colombia 2005), Copa America (Venezuela 2007), the World Cup (South Africa 2010) and MLS Cup (Los Angeles 2011).

Statistics enthusiast, Moneyball-inspired, tech-addicted. Soccer entrepreneur.

  • Work
    • Zulia Fútbol Club
  • Education
    • UCAB
    • Unimet
    • FIFA-CIES