Higo Magalhães Explained

Higo Magalhães
Fullname:Higo Magalhães Batista
Birth Date:6 April 1982
Birth Place:Goiânia, Brazil
Height:1.82m
Currentclub:CSA (head coach)
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:Vila Nova
Years1:2002–2009
Caps1:60
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2010
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2013
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2013
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2014
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2014
Caps12:2
Goals12:0
Manageryears1:2015
Managerclubs1:Vila Nova U17 (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016
Managerclubs2:Rondoniense (assistant)
Manageryears3:2016
Managerclubs3:Grêmio Anápolis (assistant)
Manageryears4:2017
Managerclubs4:Atlético Goianiense U20 (assistant)
Manageryears5:2017–2018
Managerclubs5:Vila Nova U17
Manageryears6:2018–2019
Managerclubs6:Atlético Goianiense U17
Manageryears7:2019
Managerclubs7:Atlético Goianiense U20 (interim)
Manageryears8:2020–2021
Managerclubs8:Vila Nova (assistant)
Manageryears9:2021
Managerclubs9:Vila Nova (interim)
Manageryears10:2021
Managerclubs10:Vila Nova (interim)
Manageryears11:2021–2022
Managerclubs11:Vila Nova
Manageryears12:2023
Managerclubs12:Camboriú
Manageryears13:2023
Managerclubs13:Manaus
Manageryears14:2023
Manageryears15:2023–2024
Managerclubs15:Vila Nova
Manageryears16:2024–
Managerclubs16:CSA

Higo Magalhães Batista (born 6 April 1982), sometimes known as just Higo, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.[1] He is the current head coach of CSA.

Playing career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Higo began his career at Vila Nova, making his senior debut in the 2002 Série B.[2] He left the club in 2009, and moved to Goiânia EC.

In 2011, after representing local sides Canedense,[3] Anápolis and Aparecidense, Higo joined Boa Esporte. He left the club to sign for Villa Nova ahead of the 2012 Campeonato Mineiro, but rejoined the side on 27 April 2012.[4]

Higo returned to his native state in 2013, joining Itumbiara. He subsequently returned to former side Aparecidense, before agreeing to a contract with Uberlândia for the 2014 campaign.[5]

In July 2014, Higo returned to Goiânia, where he featured rarely and retired in the end of the season, aged 32.

Coaching career

After retiring, Higo worked as Ariel Mamede's assistant for several years,[6] replacing him at the helm of Atlético Goianiense's under-20 squad in December 2018.[7] In 2020, he returned to his first club Vila Nova, as a permanent assistant manager of the first team and manager of the under-23s.[8]

Higo was named interim manager of the first team in March 2021, after Márcio Fernandes was sacked.[9] He returned to his previous role after the appointment of Wagner Lopes, but was again named interim in June when Lopes left the club.[10]

Back to the assistant role after the arrival of Hemerson Maria, Higo returned to the managerial role in August 2021, after Maria resigned.[11] On 24 November, he renewed his contract for the 2022 season.[12]

On 15 May 2022, Higo was sacked by Vila Nova.[13] He was announced as head coach of Camboriú on 19 November,[14] but was dismissed the following 6 February.[15]

On 24 February 2023, Higo replaced Paulo Henrique Marques at the helm of Série C side Manaus.[16] He was dismissed on 19 June, with the club in the relegation zone,[17] and returned to Vila Nova on 23 October, after a brief spell at .[18]

Higo was left Vila on 17 March 2024, after a 2–0 loss to Aparecidense in the first leg of the 2024 Campeonato Goiano semifinals.[19] On 20 May, he was named in charge of CSA in the third division.[20]

Honours

Player

Vila Nova

2005

Boa Esporte

2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Higo Magalhães. Futebol de Goyaz. pt-BR. 26 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Higo. Futebol de Goyaz. pt-BR. 26 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Time conta com ajuda de cantor sertanejo para ir bem no Goiano. Team is counting on the help of sertanejo singer to do well in the Goiano. Terra. pt-BR. 23 January 2010. 21 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Mais indisciplinado em 2011, volante Higo retorna ao Boa Esporte. More indisciplinate in 2011, defensive midfielder Higo returns to Boa Esporte. ge. pt-BR. 27 April 2012. 21 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Uberlândia contrata dois volantes para disputa do Módulo II em 2014. Uberlândia sign two defensive midfielders for the 2014 Módulo II. ge. pt-BR. 27 November 2013. 21 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Ariel Mamede é o novo técnico do Atlético-GO Sub-20. Ariel Mamede is the new manager of Atlético-GO's under-20s. Futebol do Norte. pt-BR. 21 November 2016. 21 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Dragão troca técnico da base a menos de um mês da Copa São Paulo. Dragão change youth manager within less than a month from the Copa São Paulo. O Popular. pt-BR. 10 December 2018. 21 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Trajetória de Higo Magalhães, técnico dos Aspirantes do Vila Nova. The career of Higo Magalhães, manager of the under-23 team of Vila Nova. Sou Tigrão. pt-BR. 23 December 2020. 21 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Vila Nova anuncia saída do técnico Márcio Fernandes. Vila Nova announce departure of manager Márcio Fernandes. ge. pt-BR. 5 March 2021. 21 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Vila Nova anuncia saída do técnico Wagner Lopes. Vila Nova announce departure of manager Wagner Lopes. ge. pt-BR. 24 June 2021. 21 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Hemerson Maria pede demissão do Vila Nova após três jogos. Hemerson Maria resigns from Vila Nova after three matches. ge. pt-BR. 23 August 2021. 21 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Vila Nova acerta renovação com técnico Higo Magalhães e Moacir. Vila Nova agree renewal with manager Higo Magalhães and Moacir. ge. pt-BR. 24 November 2021. 21 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Vila Nova anuncia saída do técnico Higo Magalhães após derrota para o Sampaio Corrêa. Vila Nova announce the departuer of manager Higo Magalhães after defeat to Sampaio Corrêa. ge. pt-BR. 15 May 2022. 15 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Camboriú anuncia Higo Magalhães, ex-Vila Nova, como novo treinador para 2023. Camboriú announce Higo Magalhães, formerly of Vila Nova, as new head coach for 2023. ge. pt-BR. 19 November 2022. 28 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Camboriú anuncia saída do técnico Higo Magalhães. Camboriú announce the departure of head coach Higo Magalhães. ge. pt-BR. 6 February 2023. 28 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Higo Magalhães é o novo técnico do Manaus para a sequência da temporada. Higo Magalhães is the new head coach of Manaus for the remainder of the season. ge. pt-BR. 24 February 2023. 28 February 2023.
  17. Web site: Após goleada sofrida pelo São José-RS, Higo Magalhães não é mais técnico do Manaus. After routing suffered to São José-RS, Higo Magalhães is no longer head coach of Manaus. ge. pt-BR. 19 June 2023. 22 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Vila Nova contrata técnico Higo Magalhães para reta final da Série B. Vila Nova sign head coach Higo Magalhães for the final stages of the Série B. ge. pt-BR. 23 October 2023. 23 October 2023.
  19. Web site: Higo Magalhães não é mais técnico do Vila Nova. Higo Magalhães is no longer head coach of Vila Nova. ge. pt-BR. 17 March 2024. 19 March 2024.
  20. Web site: CSA anuncia a contratação do técnico Higo Magalhães, ex-Vila Nova. CSA announce the signing of head coach Higo Magalhães, formerly of Vila Nova. ge. pt-BR. 20 May 2024. 22 May 2024.