Alexandre Gama

2.1. Early Career and Youth Coaching

Alexandre Gama embarked on his coaching journey in 2002, joining the youth division of Fluminense, where he led the team to become the Carioca Children's Champion. In 2004, he briefly stepped in as interim head coach for Fluminense's senior team following the departure of Robertinho and later Ricardo Gomes. During this interim period, despite the team being in a precarious second-to-last position in the Brazilian Championship, Gama effectively managed a squad of renowned players including Romário, Edmundo, Ramon, Roger, and Leonardo Moura. Under his guidance, the team's performance significantly improved, leading to his permanent appointment. He successfully guided Fluminense to a 9th-place finish, securing qualification for the 2005 Copa Sudamericana in 2005, a remarkable achievement given the team's initial struggles. After a brief spell at Inter de Limeira, he returned to Fluminense's youth teams between 2005 and 2006, where he coached the World Junior Champion team in 2005 at a tournament held in the United Arab Emirates.

2.2. Club and National Team Assistant Coaching

Following his youth coaching successes, Gama moved to the United Arab Emirates to take charge of Al Wahda FC in 2006, where he remained until 2008. Upon returning to Brazil in 2008, he managed two clubs in Rio de Janeiro: Macaé and Volta Redonda. He then transitioned back to Asian football, serving as an assistant coach for Gyeongnam FC in South Korea from 2009 to 2010. His experience in South Korea continued as he became an assistant coach for the South Korea national football team in 2011, a role he held during the qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As part of the national team staff, he contributed to their 3rd place finish in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

2.3. Coaching in Brazil and Qatar

In 2013, Alexandre Gama returned to Brazil to coach Madureira and Duque de Caxias. During his tenure at Madureira, he was recognized as the 3rd best coach of the 2013 Campeonato Carioca. At the beginning of 2014, he left Brazil once more, this time to coach Al-Shahaniya SC in Qatar. At Al-Shahaniya, he achieved a significant milestone by leading the club to promotion to the First Division, a feat that had eluded them for 33 years.

2.4. Success in Thai Football

Following his success in Qatar, Alexandre Gama was appointed head coach of Buriram United in Thailand. From 2014 to 2016, he enjoyed a period of immense success, winning the national championship twice (2014, 2015) along with six other titles, including the Thai FA Cup in 2015, the Thai League Cup in 2015, and the Kor Royal Cup in 2015 and 2016, as well as the Toyota Premier Cup and Mekong Club Championship in 2015.

In 2017, he moved to Chiangrai United with the objective of establishing the team as a consistent winner and securing their first-ever titles. In his inaugural year, he successfully led Chiangrai United to win the Thai FA Cup in 2017. The following year, the club continued its success under his leadership, winning the Kor Royal Cup, the Thai League Cup, and the Thailand Champions Cup, accumulating a total of four titles before his departure at the end of 2018.

His impressive track record in Thailand earned him the opportunity to lead the Thai Olympic Team from November 2018 to June 2019, with the aim of qualifying the country for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After approximately six months, he accepted a proposal to take over Muangthong United, a major club in Thai football that was experiencing a rare period of poor form. Gama successfully steered Muangthong United away from the threat of relegation and guided them to a 5th-place finish in the league.

Alexandre Gama is widely regarded as the most successful coach in the history of Thai football, having won a remarkable 12 titles in 14 finals contested. His achievements were further recognized in 2015 when he was elected the best Thai coach across all sports in the country, an accolade often referred to as the "Oscar of Thai sport," solidifying his status as one of the most prominent figures in Thai football.

2.5. Coaching in South Korea

In December 2021, Alexandre Gama was appointed head coach of Daegu FC in the South Korean K League 1, succeeding Lee Byung-keun. However, his tenure was relatively brief. Due to the team's struggling performance, he resigned from his position on August 14, 2022. Following his departure, Daegu FC's chief coach, Choi Won-kwon, took over as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

2.6. Current Role

Alexandre Gama continues his managerial career in Thai football. Since November 17, 2022, he has been serving as the head coach of Lamphun Warriors in the Thai League 1.

4.1. As Assistant Manager

• AFC Asian Cup:
  • Third place: 2011 (with South Korea)

4.2. As Manager

• Al-Wahda
  • UAE Arabian Gulf League: Runner-up (2006)
  • UAE President's Cup: Runner-up (2007)
  • AFC Champions League: Third place (2007)
• Buriram United
  • Thai League 1:
    • Winner (2): 2014, 2015
  • Thai FA Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2015
  • Thai League Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2015
    • Runner-up (1): 2014
  • Kor Royal Cup:
    • Winner (2): 2015, 2016
  • Toyota Premier Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2016
  • Mekong Club Championship:
    • Winner (1): 2015
• Chiangrai United
  • Thai FA Cup:
    • Winner (2): 2017, 2018
  • Thai League Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2018
    • Runner-up (1): 2017
  • Thailand Champions Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2018

4.3. Individual

• Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: March-April 2015, July 2019, March 2021, October 2021
• Thai Premier League Coach of the Year: 2015