Career as a coach
| Period | Team | Country | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/2013 - 12/2015 |  | Kashima Antlers |  Japan | Manager |
| 07/2009 - 06/2010 |  | Al Ain FC |  UA Emirates | Manager |
| 07/2008 - 06/2009 |  | Al Shabab Al Arabi | UA Emirates | Manager |
| 01/2000 - 12/2005 | | Kashima Antlers | Japan | Manager |
Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/1994 - 12/1994 |  | Cruzeiro |  Brazil | Midfield | |
| 07/1992 - 12/1993 |  | São Paulo FC | Brazil | Midfield | |
| 07/1986 - 06/1992 |  | Sampdoria |  Italy | Midfield | |
| 07/1983 - 06/1986 |  | AS Roma | Italy | Midfield | |
| 07/1974 - 06/1983 |  | Atlético Mineiro | Brazil | Midfield | |
| 01/1973 - 06/1974 |  | Nacional - AM | Brazil | Midfield | |
| 01/1972 - 12/1972 | | Atlético Mineiro | Brazil | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 172 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | » All matches |
 | Champions League | 19 | 19 | - | 5 | 1.667 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Cup Winners Cup | 22 | 22 | - | 4 | 1.834 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Serie A | 215 | 210 | 5 | 48 | 17.832 | 27 | - | - | 12 | - | 3 | » All matches |
| Coppa Italia | 61 | 59 | 2 | 8 | 5.307 | 16 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | » All matches |
| Supercoppa | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 151 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
 | Copa Libertadores | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 1.215 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | » All matches |
| Total | 337 | 328 | 9 | 67 | 28.178 | 51 | - | - | 16 | - | 5 |
International matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 10 | 10 | - | 5 | 819 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| WC Qualifiers South America | 11 | 11 | - | 1 | 935 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | » All matches |
| Friendlies | 36 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 2.870 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 57 | 53 | 4 | 10 | 4.624 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |