Quick Facts
Biography
José Perrella de Oliveira Costa (February 22, 1956) is a Brazilian politician, businessman and former president of the Brazilian football (soccer) team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Career
Beginning
Perrella was the president of the Industrial Meat and Dairy and Cold Cuts Syndicate of Minas Gerais (Sindicato das Indústrias de Carne e Derivados e de Frios de Minas Gerais (Sinduscarne)) between 1992 and 1997. He was also director of the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Minas Gerais (Fiemg)) between 1998 and 2001.
Cruzeiro
Perrella first became president of Cruzeiro in 1995, and would stay there until 2002, when his brother Alvimar de Oliveira Costa took over. In 2008 Perrella was once again elected to a four-year term. At the end of 2011, his mandate expired and he left the presidency of the club.
Politics
Perrella was a federal deputy for PFL between 1999 and 2003. In 2002 he ran for the Senate, but finished fourth. In 2006 he was elected state deputy. In 2010 he became the likely name to take over Itamar Franco's seat in the Senate.
Scandal
In November 2013, 450kg of cocaine was seized from a Perrella's helicopter in the State of Espírito Santo.