Soccer-Sylvinho appointed coach of Corinthians

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - RB Leipzig v Olympique Lyonnais - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - October 2, 2019 Olympique Lyonnais coach Sylvinho before the match REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Arsenal and Barcelona fullback Sylvinho has returned to Corinthians, the club where he began his playing career, as first-team coach, the Sao Paulo side announced on Sunday.

The 47-year-old was in charge of French club Olympique Lyonnais for a brief period in 2019.