José Luiz Plein

José Luiz Plein Filho known as José Luiz Plein (born 25 April 1951 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul) is a retired Brazilian professional football player, who played as offensive midfielder and currently manager.

Career as a player
Began in the Inter de Santa Maria and served in other gauchos teams: Grêmio (where he was champion of Gaucho and champion of Brazil in 1981), Caxias, Juventude, Esportivo, Bento Gonçalves, Brasil de Farroupilha, Glória de Vacaria, where he finished his career in 1988. With Coritiba he was triple champion of Paraná in 1974-76.

Career as a manager
Since 2003 he coached the Juventude, Glória, Grêmio, Criciúma and Guarani-VA.