René Simões
René Simões is a Brazilian football coach known for his impactful tenure as the Technical Director of the Jamaica National Football Team, where he implemented psychometric testing in the selection process for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Recent news mentions
Wendell Downswell first qualified an under-20 team in 2000, during the Rene Simoes era.
‘They knew what they wanted’ | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-02-17
Rene Simoes proposed a crisis cabinet to help the Reggae Boyz qualify for the World Cup playoffs.
Simoes proposes innovative approach to coaching problem | SportsJamaica· 2025-11-21
René Simões is the guest on this week's 'Toca e Passa' videocast.
René Simões é o convidado do 'Toca e Passa' desta semana; assista ao videocast
Brazil· 2025-04-24
René Simões, the iconic former coach of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, visited daCosta Cup champions Garvey Maceo High School as part of his book launch for The Impossible Dream.
‘Talent is just the beginning’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-04-03
René Simoes visited the Reggae Boyz camp and discussed football philosophies with Steve McClaren.
McClaren sees similarities to Simoes’ ‘98 style | SportsJamaica· 2025-03-25
René Simões was the Technical Director who assessed national players psychometrically before the 1998 France World Cup.
Ainsley Deer | Value of personality testing in sports | In FocusJamaica· 2025-03-23
