Zico to coach Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor

PTV - Brazilian great Zico will sign a one-year contract with Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor as a head coach to join his countrymen Rivaldo and Luizao.

"There is a verbal agreement with club directors and I'm traveling to sign the contract," Zico said in a statement on his website on Monday.

Zico, who was without a club since leaving Turkey's Fenerbahce this year, will replace Mirdjalal Kasimov, who accepted an offer to coach Uzbekistan's national team.

Zico spokesman Bruno Neves told AP that there was a possibility Zico will also be a technical consultant to Kasimov.

Bunyodkor will host Iran's Saipa on Wednesday in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League. The teams drew 2-2 in the first leg in Tehran.