Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca (born 29 September 1965) is a Brazilian football manager, he is the currently head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun.
Chamusca and his brother Marcelo Chamusca, who is also a coach, were born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Chamusca coached Japanese club Oita Trinita since September 2005, then brought the first J.League Cup title to the club in 2008. But in the very next season, the club suffered a 14th straight defeat in the league due to injuries of regular players. He was fired on July 14, and Ranko PopoviÃÂ took his position.
On July 31 2009, he assigned with Sport to coach the Pernambucano team. He replaced Emerson Leão. On November 7 2009, the coach quit Sport in agreement with the club chairman SÃÂlvio Guimarães, the team placed the bottom in the Brasileirão championship standings.
On 29 June 2022, Chamusca was appointed as manager of Al-Taawoun.
On 29 May 2024, Chamusca was appointed as manager of First Division side Neom. He guided the club to victory in the Saudi First Division, achieving their first-ever promotion to the Saudi Pro League, before departing on 3 July 2025. In the meantime, it was announced that he would return to Al-Taawoun, with his reappointment set for 20 July.
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CSA
Santo André
Oita Trinita
AvaÃÂ
Al-Arabi
Al-Faisaly
Neom
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