education | March 12, 2026

Carlos Dunga

2010 Soccer - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Brazil vs. Chile (3-0) - June 28, 2010

Birth Name: Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri

Place of Birth: Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Date of Birth: October 31, 1963

Ethnicity: Brazilian (Italian, German)

Carlos Dunga, or simply Dunga, is a former Brazilian footballer. He is the head coach of Brazil. He also captained the Brazilian national team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Carlos is the son of Maria (Bledorn) and Edelceu Verri, a footballer. He has a sister, Rejane.

His father is of Italian descent (from Piedmont). His mother is of German descent.

Carlos’ paternal grandfather was Caetano Verri, a footballer.

Photo by Prphotos.com