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Aderbal Domingos Lana (born 10 November 1946), is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a left-back. He is the current head coach of Amazonas.

Lana is known as the oldest active coach in Brazil.

Player career

Known as Aderbal as a player, he began his career with hometown side Uberlândia. He also played for Anápolis, Itumbiara and Atlético Goianiense before retiring with Itumbiara in 1973, aged 26, to become the club's head coach.

Coaching career

After three years in charge of Itumbiara, Lana was appointed head coach of Goiânia in 1976, with the club in the Série A. He later returned to Itumbiara, having two distinct spells at the club and being in charge of Atlético Goianiense, Uberlândia and Mixto before taking over Goiás in 1982.

In 1985, after being in charge of Vila Nova and Anápolis, Lana took over Nacional-AM and led the club to a Campeonato Amazonense title in that year. In the following year, after a short period at Mixto, he returned to Nacional, again winning the state league.

After three years at Nacional, Lana moved to Rio Negro-AM in 1989, also leading the club to a state league title. He later returned to Nacional in 1991, and moved abroad to Al Raed in Saudi Arabia in the following year.

Lana only returned to the Amazonas state in 1996, after a period back at Itumbiara, to take over São Raimundo-AM. He remained at the club for nearly six years, winning three consecutive Amazonense titles (1997, 1998 and 1999) and two Copa Norte titles (1999 and 2000), also being a runner-up in 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C against Fluminense, in addition to achieving a historic victory against São Paulo in the 2003 Copa do Brasil. Lana left São Raimundo for Fortaleza in September 2001.

Lana returned to Nacional in October 2001, but left on 22 April of the following year to take over Goiânia, before returning to São Raimundo in September 2002. He left the latter in August 2003.

After starting the 2004 season back at Itumbiara, Lana returned to Vila Nova in August of that year, remaining in charge until 15 October. After a short period at ADAP, he took over Série B side Anapolina in April 2005, leaving in July. He later led newly-created Canedense to a promotion from the Campeonato Goiano Terceira Divisão.

Lana returned to Amazonas in March 2006, and led Fast Clube to the finals of the state league. He was later in charge of Canedense in their first-ever Campeonato Goiano campaign, returning to Fast shortly after and then back to Canedense in January 2008.

Lana returned to Nacional on 11 March 2008, and began the 2009 season at the helm of Anápolis. He spent a short period at Penarol-AM before returning to Fast, and then leading Nacional in the Série D.

Back to Fast for the 2010 campaign, Lana moved to Sul América in the following year, before being officially presented as head coach of Princesa do Solimões on 2 December 2011. In April, however, he left to take over Nacional, winning the Amazonense title before returning to Penarol on 17 July 2012.

On 12 March 2013, Lana again returned to Nacional, but was sacked on 1 August. Back to Fast for the 2014 campaign, he returned to Nacional in December of that year; initially a youth coordinator, he later became the club's head coach again, being dismissed on 11 August 2015.

Lana returned to Rio Negro on 20 August 2016, and began the following season back at Nacional before returning to Rio Negro on 7 February. He later took over Manaus in April, and led the club to their first-ever Amazonense title before departing in June.

Back to Rio Negro for the 2018 season, Lana subsequently returned to Manaus before becoming an assistant coach at Iranduba's women's team. He was again named head coach of Nacional for the following year, leaving for Fast on 29 April but returning to his previous side on 16 June.

Lana left Naça in February 2020, being later named Penarol head coach. He subsequently moved to Baré, but left the club on 7 October after alleging squad shortage.

On 17 February 2021, Lana returned to Princesa. He left the club to return to Manaus on 1 November 2023, but left by mutual consent the following 12 February.

Lana took over Unidos do Alvorada [pt] on 20 February 2024, He was presented at Monte Roraima [pt] on 16 April, before leaving on 29 May.

On 8 November 2024, Princesa announced the signing of Lana for the ensuing season, but he departed the club 11 days later, amidst rumours to take over Amazonas FC. On 7 January 2025, he was in charge of the latter club during the pre-season, returning to a second division side after nearly 20 years.

Honours

Coach

Nacional-AM

• Campeonato Amazonense: 1986, 1991, 2012, 2015

Rio Negro-AM

• Campeonato Amazonense: 1989

São Raimundo-AM

• Copa Norte: 1999, 2000, 2001
• Campeonato Amazonense: 1997, 1998, 1999

Manaus

• Campeonato Amazonense: 2017

References

1. ^ "Conheça Aderbal Lana, o técnico de futebol mais velho do Brasil". meionews.com (in Portuguese). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
2. "Aderbal Lana refuta fama no Amazonas: 'Lenda da floresta é o Tarzan'". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
3. "Treinador mais velho em atividade no Brasil, Lana comemora 77 anos: "Meu cigarro eu não largo"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 10 November 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
4. "Técnico mais velho do Brasil, Lana comemora 78 anos com cigarro e cerveja: "Estou muito bem"" [Oldest head coach in Brazil, Lana celebrates 78 birthdays with cigarettes and beer: "I am more than fine"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
5. ^ "De 85 a 2015: três décadas de relação entre Aderbal Lana e Nacional-AM" [From 85 to 2015: three decades of the relationship between Aderbal Lana and Nacional-AM] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
6. "Inesquecível: Lana e Delmo relembram vitória do Tufão sobre o São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
7. "Aderbal Lana vai trocar o São Raimundo pelo Fortaleza" [Aderbal Lana will switch São Raimundo for Fortaleza] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 25 June 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
8. "Após seis anos, 'Rei da Selva' deixa São Raimundo" [After six years, 'King of the Jungle' leaves São Raimundo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 21 September 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
9. "Rei da Selva antecipa apresentação ao Nacional-AM" [King of the Jungle anticipates presentation at Nacional-AM] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 24 October 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
10. "Aderbal Lana assume o Goiânia" [Aderbal Lana takes over Goiânia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 22 April 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
11. "Aderbal Lana deixa o São Raimundo" [Aderbal Lana leaves São Raimundo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
12. "Último time de Goiás anuncia técnico. E é um veterano" [Last-placed team in Goiás announce head coach. And is a veteran.] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
13. "AM: Nacional já está com treinador novo. Confira quem é!" [AM: Nacional is already with a new head coach. Check out who is he!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
14. "Técnico Aderbal Lana é apresentado oficialmente no Princesa-AM" [Head coach Aderbal Lana is officially presented at Princesa-AM] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
15. "Técnico Aderbal Lana é a solução do Penarol-AM para seguir na Série D" [Head coach Aderbal Lana is Penarol-AM's solution to remain in the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
16. "Aderbal Lana fecha com o Nacional e Morgado volta ao Fast" [Aderbal Lana signs with Nacional and Morgado returns to Fast] (in Brazilian Portuguese). D24 AM. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
17. "Nacional-AM demite Aderbal Lana e anuncia a contratação de Léo Goiano" [Nacional-AM sack Aderbal Lana and announce the signing of Léo Goiano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
18. "Aderbal Lana fala sobre o Fast-AM e revela estrear no 4-3-3 contra o Sulão" [Aderbal Lana talks about Fast-AM and reveals debut with a 4-3-3 against Sulão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
19. "Após derrota para o Remo, Nacional demite técnico Aderbal Lana" [After defeat to Remo, Nacional sack head coach Aderbal Lana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
20. "Novo Técnico: Aderbal Domingos Lana, acerta com o Rio Negro" [New head coach: Aderbal Domingos Lana, signs with Rio Negro.] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação Amazonense de Futebol. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
21. "Após deixar Nacional, Aderbal Lana fecha com Rio Negro para temporada" [After leaving Nacional, Aderbal Lana signs with Rio Negro for the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
22. "Aderbal Lana se despede de Manaus FC" [Aderbal Lana bids farewell from Manaus FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal do Holanda. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
23. "Fast fecha acordo financeiro com Aderbal Lana e confirma técnico para Série D" [Fast reach financial agreement with Aderbal Lana and confirm head coach for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
24. "Despiste? Um dia após "descarte", Aderbal Lana é confirmado como técnico do Nacional à Copa Verde" [Misdirection? One day after being "discarded", Aderbal Lana is confirmed as Nacional's head coach for the Copa Verde] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
25. "Após deixar o Nacional, Aderbal Lana é anunciado como substituto de Igor Cearense no Penarol" [After leaving Nacional, Aderbal Lana is announced as Igor Cearense's replacement at Penarol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
26. "Aderbal Lana deixa o cargo e não é mais técnico do Baré" [Aderbal Lana leaves the role and is no longer head coach of Baré] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
27. "Princesa anuncia Aderbal Lana para o Amazonense de 2021" [Princesa announce Aderbal Lana for the 2021 Amazonense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
28. "Oficial: Aderbal Lana é o novo técnico do Manaus" [Official: Aderbal Lana is the new head coach of Manaus] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
29. "Manaus FC anuncia saída do técnico Aderbal Lana após eliminação no Barezão" [Manaus FC announce the departure of head coach Aderbal Lana after elimination in the Barezão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Esporte Manaus. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
30. "Aderbal Lana assume o comando do Unidos do Alvorada no 2º turno do Barezão" [Aderbal Lana takes over Unidos do Alvorada in the 2nd turn of the Barezão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Esporte Manaus. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
31. "Monte Roraima apresenta Aderbal Lana como técnico para segundo turno do Campeonato Roraimense". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
32. "Aderbal Lana revela dificuldade com elenco do Monte Roraima: "Mais difícil que trabalhei"" [Aderbal Lana reveals difficulty with the squad of Monte Roraima: "The most difficult that I have ever worked with"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
33. "Princesa se inspira em Star Wars e anuncia Aderbal Lana, técnico mais velho do Brasil" [Princesa inspire themselves in Star Wars and announce Aderbal Lana, the oldest head coach in Brazil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
34. "Lana sai do Princesa, nega acerto com Amazonas, mas deixa aberto: "Pode até ser que aconteça"" [Lana leaves Princesa, denies deal with Amazonas, but leaves it in the open: "It might even happen"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
35. "Aos 78 anos, técnico mais velho do Brasil assume clube da Série B" [At the age of 78, oldest head coach in Brazil takes over Série B club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

External links

• Aderbal Lana at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
• Aderbal Lana at Soccerway
• Esporte Amazônia - Aderbal Lana conta sua vida e histórias no futebol amazonense on YouTube

• 1946 births
• Living people
• Men's association football defenders
• Brazilian men's footballers
• Uberlândia Esporte Clube players
• Anápolis Futebol Clube players
• Itumbiara Esporte Clube players
• Atlético Clube Goianiense players
• Footballers from Uberlândia
• Brazilian football managers
• Goiânia Esporte Clube managers
• Uberlândia Esporte Clube managers
• Mixto Esporte Clube managers
• Goiás Esporte Clube managers
• Anápolis Futebol Clube managers
• Nacional Futebol Clube managers
• Atlético Rio Negro Clube managers
• Al Raed FC managers
• Itumbiara Esporte Clube managers
• São Raimundo Esporte Clube (AM) managers
• Fortaleza Esporte Clube managers
• Vila Nova Futebol Clube managers
• Uberaba Sport Club managers
• Associação Atlética Anapolina managers
• Nacional Fast Clube managers
• Manaus Futebol Clube managers
• Princesa do Solimões Esporte Clube managers
• Amazonas Futebol Clube managers
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A managers
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B managers
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C managers
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série D managers
• Brazilian expatriate football managers
• Expatriate football managers in Saudi Arabia
• Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
• 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen