Brazilian professional football coach
Marcelo Ribeiro Cabo (born 6 December 1966) is a Brazilian professional football coach , currently the head coach of Brusque .
Born in Rio de Janeiro , Cabo played as a defensive midfielder , representing Fluminense , Vasco da Gama , Portuguesa-RJ and Olaria as a youth. He subsequently switched to futsal , notably representing Valencia CF .
In 1998, while at Fluminense's futsal team, Cabo retired and immediately became the side's trainer.[ 1] He moved to Olaria in the following year, being also in charge of the club's football youth squads.[ 2]
In 2003, Cabo was in charge of Madureira 's under-20 team, whilst also taking over Flamengo's futsal team.[ 3] In December of that year, he was named head coach of Bangu .[ 4]
Cabo was in charge for 13 official matches, achieving only one win and suffering relegation from the 2004 Campeonato Carioca .[ 5] On 15 April of that year, he was named at the helm of São Bento-MA [pt ] ,[ 6] taking the club to the finals of the second round of the Campeonato Maranhense , finishing fourth overall.
Cabo moved abroad in late 2004, taking over Al-Hilal 's under-17 side. In the following year, he was named Marcos Paquetá 's assistant at the helm of Saudi Arabia national team , and took part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup .[ 7]
Upon returning to Brazil, Cabo coached Cabofriense [ 8] and Bonsucesso during the 2007 campaign. In 2008 he took over CFZ do Rio ,[ 9] and moved to Atlético Tubarão late in the year after a partnership with his previous club CFZ was established;[ 10] he returned to Tubarão on 15 December 2008,[ 11] but left the following 5 February.[ 12]
On 29 July 2009, Cabo took over Kuwait's Al-Nasr .[ 13] He also acted as Dunga 's technical scout during the 2010 FIFA World Cup ,[ 7] and later joined Jorginho (Dunga's assistant during the World Cup) at Goiás and Figueirense .
In 2012, Cabo managed Emirati side Dibba Al-Fujairah , being sacked on 23 October of that year.[ 14] On 16 December, he was appointed head coach of Tombense ,[ 15] but resigned on 9 May 2013.[ 16]
On 28 January 2014, after another work as Jorginho's assistant (at Ponte Preta ), Cabo was named in charge of Nacional de Nova Serrana .[ 17] He later joined Jorginho's staff at Al Wasl , again as an assistant, staying for six months[ 18] before being presented at Volta Redonda on 1 December 2014.[ 19]
On 23 March 2015, Cabo resigned from Volta Redonda and took over Macaé Esporte .[ 20] On 3 August, he departed from the latter club and was named at the helm of Ceará ,[ 21] but was subsequently replaced by Lisca .
On 8 October 2015, Cabo was appointed head coach of Tigres do Brasil for the 2016 season.[ 22] He resigned from the club the following 27 February,[ 23] and took over Resende on 2 March.[ 24]
On 8 May 2016, Cabo was presented at Atlético Goianiense .[ 25] He managed to achieve promotion to the Série A at the end of the year as champions, but in January 2017, he was reported missing in Goiânia for more than 40 hours. It was later revealed that he consumed too much alcoholic drinks and overslept in a motel .[ 26]
Maintained in charge of the club after the occurrence, Cabo resigned on 5 June 2017, after four defeats in four league matches.[ 27] He also managed Figueirense[ 28] and Guarani [ 29] in the remainder of the year, never lasting more than two months.
On 22 December 2017, Cabo returned to Resende,[ 30] but left the club the following 18 February after accepting an offer from CSA .[ 31] With the latter side he achieved top tier promotion , and renewed his contract on 29 November.[ 32]
Cabo being presented as head coach of Vila Nova in 2019
Cabo was fired from CSA on 30 June 2019,[ 33] and was announced as new head coach of Vila Nova of the second level on 14 July.[ 34] On 3 October, after only four wins in 17 matches, he was relieved of his duties;[ 35] the club suffered relegation nonetheless.
Cabo was appointed in charge of second division side CRB on 12 October 2019.[ 36] On 7 November of the following year, he left the club after accepting an offer from Atlético Goianiense in the top tier.[ 37]
On 27 February 2021, hours after winning the 2020 Campeonato Goiano , Cabo was named head coach of Vasco da Gama , recently relegated to division two.[ 38] He was sacked by the Cruzmaltino on 19 July,[ 39] and took over fellow second division side Goiás the following day.[ 40]
On 28 October 2021, despite being in the promotion places of the second division, Cabo was dismissed by Goiás.[ 41] On 11 November, he returned to Atlético Goianiense for a third spell,[ 42] but resigned on 7 February 2022, with only four matches into the new season.[ 43]
On 10 February 2022, Cabo returned to CRB for a second spell as head coach.[ 44] He left on 14 May, with the club in the last position of the second division,[ 45] and took over fellow league team Chapecoense on 7 July.[ 46]
On 30 August 2022, Cabo was sacked by Chape after only ten matches.[ 47] On 24 October, he was announced in charge of Remo for the ensuing campaign.[ 48]
Cabo left Remo on a mutual agreement on 23 May 2023, after a poor start in the 2023 Série C ,[ 49] and returned to CSA on 21 June, with the club now also in the third level.[ 50] After leaving the club at the end of the season, he returned on 22 January 2024, replacing sacked Rogério Corrêa ,[ 51] but was sacked on 3 March after the club's elimination from the 2024 Campeonato Alagoano .[ 52]
Seven days after his dismissal from CSA, Cabo was named in charge of fellow third division side ABC ,[ 53] but was sacked from the club on 27 April 2024.[ 54] Nine days after that, he was named head coach of Floresta also in division three.[ 55]
On 9 September 2024, Cabo returned to division two after appointed at the helm of Brusque .[ 56]
Coaching statistics [ edit ]
As of 30 August 2022.
Coaching record by team and tenure
Team
Nat
From
To
Record
Ref
Bangu
January 2004
15 April 2004
13
1
3
9
11
25
−14
00 7.69
[ 5]
São Bento-MA [pt ]
15 April 2004
September 2004
22
10
4
8
20
19
+1
0 45.45
Cabofriense
18 May 2007
24 June 2007
2
1
0
1
2
1
+1
0 50.00
Bonsucesso
August 2007
27 September 2007
10
3
5
2
14
12
+2
0 30.00
CFZ do Rio
3 July 2008
October 2008
24
11
4
9
29
23
+6
0 45.83
Atlético Tubarão
October 2008
November 2008
4
0
0
4
5
14
−9
00 0.00
[ 11]
Atlético Tubarão
15 December 2008
5 February 2009
6
1
1
4
4
13
−9
0 16.67
[ 12]
Dibba Al-Fujairah
July 2012
23 October 2012
6
0
1
5
6
21
−15
00 0.00
[ 14]
Tombense
16 December 2012
9 May 2013
13
6
1
6
17
19
−2
0 46.15
Nacional de Nova Serrana
28 January 2014
17 March 2014
11
3
1
7
10
17
−7
0 27.27
Volta Redonda
28 November 2014
23 March 2015
11
5
3
3
13
12
+1
0 45.45
[ 57]
Macaé
23 March 2015
3 August 2015
20
7
7
6
30
28
+2
0 35.00
[ 21]
Ceará
3 August 2015
29 September 2015
15
5
3
7
19
23
−4
0 33.33
[ 58]
Tigres do Brasil
8 October 2015
27 February 2016
7
0
1
6
5
17
−12
00 0.00
[ 23]
Resende
2 March 2016
4 May 2016
12
6
3
3
19
15
+4
0 50.00
[ 59]
Atlético Goianiense
8 May 2016
5 June 2017
60
28
16
16
83
63
+20
0 46.67
[ 60]
Figueirense
15 June 2017
29 July 2017
10
2
2
6
11
16
−5
0 20.00
[ 61]
Guarani
29 August 2017
8 October 2017
6
0
3
3
3
11
−8
00 0.00
[ 62]
Resende
22 December 2017
17 February 2018
9
3
2
4
13
15
−2
0 33.33
[ 63]
CSA
18 February 2018
30 June 2019
79
32
25
22
92
73
+19
0 40.51
[ 33]
Vila Nova
14 July 2019
3 October 2019
17
4
7
6
12
16
−4
0 23.53
[ 60]
CRB
12 October 2019
7 November 2020
53
21
15
17
64
58
+6
0 39.62
[ 64]
Atlético Goianiense
7 November 2020
27 February 2021
22
10
7
5
31
22
+9
0 45.45
[ 60]
Vasco da Gama
27 February 2021
19 July 2021
29
13
10
6
42
31
+11
0 44.83
[ 39]
Goiás
20 July 2021
28 October 2021
19
8
6
5
25
20
+5
0 42.11
[ 41]
Atlético Goianiense
11 November 2021
7 February 2022
12
6
4
2
14
9
+5
0 50.00
[ 60]
CRB
10 February 2022
14 May 2022
23
8
4
11
21
29
−8
0 34.78
[ 65]
Chapecoense
7 July 2022
30 August 2022
10
2
5
3
7
8
−1
0 20.00
[ 47]
Total
525
196
143
186
621
630
−9
0 37.33
—
Olaria
Campeonato Carioca de Futsal: 2002
Flamengo
Campeonato Carioca de Futsal: 2003
Atlético Goianiense
CSA
Vasco da Gama
CRB
^ "Técnico líder da Série B lembra de jogo com 15 mil facas: "Deu medo" " [Manager leading Série B remembers match with 15 thousand knives: "It scared me"] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com . 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Copa Rio-SP-MG pode ter novo líder nesta sexta" [Copa Rio-SP-MG may have a new leader this Friday] (in Portuguese). Terra. 26 October 2000. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Bicampeão carioca de futsal pelo Flamengo é pastor no Acre e se dedica a projetos sociais para juventude" [Two time Carioca futsal champion for Flamengo is a shepherd in Acre and dedicates himself to social youth projects] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Um centenário sem motivo pra festa" [A centenary without reasons to party] (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "MARCELO CABO, ex-treinador do Bangu" [MARCELO CABO, former Bangu manager] (in Portuguese). Bangu.net. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Novo técnico do São Bento começa a trabalhar nesta quinta" [New manager of São Bento starts working this Thursday] (in Portuguese). Imirante. 15 April 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "Auxiliar em 2006, observador técnico em 2010: a história de Marcelo Cabo em Copas" [Assistant in 2006, technical scout in 2010: the history of Marcelo Cabo in World Cups] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo assume lugar de Waldemar Lemos" [Marcelo Cabo takes the place of Waldemar Lemos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Extra. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "CFZ do Rio" (in Portuguese). CFZ do Rio. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Parceria entre CFZ e Atlético Tubarão gera polêmica em Santa Catarina" [Partnership between CFZ and Atlético Tubarão create controversy in Santa Catarina] (in Portuguese). Sidney Rezende. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "Marcelo Cabo acerta retorno ao Atlético Tubarão (SC)" [Marcelo Cabo returns to Atlético Tubarão (SC)] (in Portuguese). Sidney Rezende. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "Marcelo Cabo deixa o comando do Atlético Tubarão" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Atlético Tubarão] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil . 5 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "FOTO: equipe do Kuwait contrata pacotão de reforços do Brasil" [PICTURE: Kuwaiti team sign group of Brazilian additions] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "Dibba sack coach Marcelo Cabo following latest Pro League loss" . The National . 23 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Ex-assistente de Dunga na Seleção é o novo comandante do Tombense" [Former assistant of Dunga in the national team is the new manager of Tombense] (in Portuguese). Tombense FC. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Técnico Marcelo Cabo se desliga do Tombense, quarto colocado no Mineiro" [Manager Marcelo Cabo leaves Tombense, fourth place in the Mineiro] (in Portuguese). SuperEsportes. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Motivado, técnico Marcelo Cabo assume comando do Nacional-MG" [Excited, manager Marcelo Cabo takes over Nacional-MG] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015 .
^ "Jorginho encerra contrato com o Al Wasl após seis meses de trabalho" [Jorginho terminates contract with Al Wasl after six months of work] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é apresentado e fala sobre carreira e futuro no Voltaço" [Marcelo Cabo is presented and speaks about career and future at Voltaço ] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo deixa o Voltaço e assume o Macaé" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Voltaço and takes over Macaé] (in Portuguese). Diário do Vale. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015 .
^ a b "Marcelo Cabo deixa o Macaé para comandar o Ceará, lanterna da Série B" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Macaé to take over Ceará, last-placed team of the Série B] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo, que estava no Ceará, é anunciado em time carioca para o ano que vem" [Marcelo Cabo, who was at Ceará, is announced at carioca team for the following year] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015 .
^ a b "Marcelo Cabo pede demissão do Tigres após derrota para Cabofriense" [Marcelo Cabo resigns from Tigres after defeat to Cabofriense] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Resende anuncia Marcelo Cabo para a sequência da temporada" [Resende announce Marcelo Cabo for the remainder of the season] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é o novo técnico do Atlético" [Marcelo Cabo is the new manager of Atlético] (in Portuguese). Atlético Goianiense. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Álcool, motel, dia seguinte: um papo com Marcelo Cabo após o "deslize" " [Alcohol, motel, the following day: a chat with Marcelo Cabo after the "slip"] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo deixa o Atlético-GO após quarta derrota na Série A do Brasileirão" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Atlético-GO after fourth defeat in the Brasileirão Série A] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Figueirense anuncia Marcelo Cabo como técnico para a sequência da Série B" [Figueirense announce Marcelo Cabo as manager for the remainder of the Série B] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017 .
^ "Guarani anuncia primeiras mudanças e demite Vadão; Cabo é o novo técnico" [Guarani announce first changes and sack Vadão; Cabo is the new manager] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é o novo técnico do Resende" [Marcelo Cabo is the new manager of Resende] (in Portuguese). FFERJ . 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo deixa o Resende e é o novo técnico do CSA" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Resende and is the new manager of CSA] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo . 18 February 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ "Técnico Marcelo Cabo renova contrato com o CSA" [Manager Marcelo Cabo renews contract with CSA] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018 .
^ a b "Derrota no Recife pesa, e CSA anuncia a saída do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [Defeat in Recife have a weight, and CSA announce the departure of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é anunciado como novo técnico do Vila Nova" [Marcelo Cabo is announced as new manager of Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é demitido do Vila Nova" [Marcelo Cabo is fired from Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
^ "CRB anuncia a contratação do técnico Marcelo Cabo, ex-CSA e Vila Nova" [CRB announce the signing of manager Marcelo Cabo, formerly of CSA and Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
^ "Atlético-GO acerta com o técnico Marcelo Cabo, que deixará o CRB" [Atlético-GO sign manager Marcelo Cabo, who will leave CRB] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021 .
^ "Vasco da Gama define Marcelo Cabo como treinador" [Vasco da Gama set Marcelo Cabo as manager] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021 .
^ a b "Vasco demite Marcelo Cabo" [Vasco sack Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 .
^ "Goiás anuncia contratação do técnico Marcelo Cabo, ex-Vasco" [Goiás announce signing of manager Marcelo Cabo, formerly of Vasco] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 .
^ a b "No G-4 da Série B, Goiás anuncia saída do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [In the G-4 of the Série B, Goiás announce the departure of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021 .
^ "Atlético-GO acerta retorno do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [Atlético-GO agree return of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021 .
^ "Após derrota para o Vila Nova no clássico, a segunda consecutiva, Marcelo Cabo deixa o Atlético-GO" [After defeat to Vila Nova in the derby, the second consecutive one, Marcelo Cabo leaves Atlético-GO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022 .
^ "CRB anuncia o retorno do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [CRB announce the return of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 .
^ "CRB anuncia a saída do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [CRB announce the departure of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é o novo treinador da Chapecoense para a Série B" [Marcelo Cabo is the new manager of Chapecoense for the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 7 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022 .
^ a b "Comunicado | 30 de agosto de 2022" [Announcement | 30 August 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022 .
^ "Ex-Atlético-GO, Vasco e Chapecoense, técnico Marcelo Cabo é anunciado no Remo" [Formerly of Atlético-GO, Vasco and Chapecoense, head coach Marcelo Cabo is announced at Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 24 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022 .
^ "Caiu! Marcelo Cabo não é mais técnico do Clube do Remo" [Out! Marcelo Cabo is no longer head coach of Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 .
^ "CSA anuncia o retorno do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [CSA announce the return of the head coach Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023 .
^ "CSA surpreende e comunica retorno do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [CSA surprise and announce the return of head coach Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 22 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024 .
^ "Direção do CSA dispensa o técnico Marcelo Cabo" [CSA's board sack head coach Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é confirmado como novo técnico do ABC" [Marcelo Cabo is confirmed as new head coach of ABC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo é desligado do ABC após derrota para o Náutico" [Marcelo Cabo is fired from ABC after defeat to Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 27 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024 .
^ "Floresta anuncia Marcelo Cabo como novo técnico para a sequência da temporada" [Floresta announce Marcelo Cabo as new head coach for the remainder of the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Nordeste . 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024 .
^ "Brusque contrata Marcelo Cabo como técnico para a Série B" [Brusque sign Marcelo Cabo as head coach for the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo deixa o Volta Redonda e será o novo técnico Macaé" [Marcelo Cabo leaves Volta Redonda and will be the new manager of Macaé] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance! . 23 March 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Após nova derrota na Série B, Marcelo Cabo não é mais técnico do Ceará" [After new defeat in the Série B, Marcelo Cabo is no longer manager of Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo não é mais treinador do Resende" [Marcelo Cabo is no longer manager of Resende] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ a b c d "Marcelo Cabo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol de Goyaz. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Cabo não resiste à derrota e é demitido do Figueira; Arini também deixa o clube" [Cabo does not resist to defeat and is fired from Figueira ; Arini also leaves the club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jogos do Guarani. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Marcelo Cabo aceita convite do CSA (AL) e não é mais o técnico do Resende" [Marcelo Cabo accepts invitation from CSA (AL) and is no longer the manager of Resende] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FutRio. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Atlético-GO oficializa contratação do técnico Marcelo Cabo" [Atlético-GO turn official the signing of manager Marcelo Cabo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ "Na lanterna da Série B, Marcelo Cabo pede demissão do CRB" [In the last position of the Série B, Marclo Cabo resigns from CRB] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022 .
Marcelo Cabo managerial positions