Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

• FACTBOX-Soccer-Portugal coach Luiz Felipe ScolariWorld FootballReuters.co.uk
• Associated Press
• BBC Sport News Following are some career highlights of the 57-year-oldBrazilian:
• * Feared central defender in playing days in Brazil, hebegins coaching career in 1982.
• * Enjoys coaching stint abroad in Saudi Arabia with AlShabab club in 1984/85. Also coaches in Kuwait.
• * Makes name in Brazil with Gremio, winning Copa Brasil in1994 and Libertadores Cup the following year.
• * In June 2001, he becomes Brazil's fourth coach in a year.After poor start qualifies for 2002 World Cup finals and winsthe trophy.
• * Quits after the tournament and becomes Portugal's coachthree months later.
• * Steers Portugal to the final of Euro 2004 in Lisbon butloses surprisingly to Greece.
• * Takes Portugal to 2006 World Cup finals where his sidefinishes fourth. Rejects move six weeks before the tournament tocoach England after the finals are over, citing mediaharassment. Five days after finals finish extends Portugalcontract to 2008.(mini-biography by Reuters)