Background
Known only as Júnior during his playing days, he was born in Araraquara, São Paulo, and made his debuts as a senior with hometown"s Ferroviária in 1982.
head coach association football player
Known only as Júnior during his playing days, he was born in Araraquara, São Paulo, and made his debuts as a senior with hometown"s Ferroviária in 1982.
Two years later, after a brief stint at Marília, he moved to Guarani. In 1985, Júnior began playing in the state of Santa Catarina, first for Avaí and later foreign In 1988 he went back to his native state, representing São José, but during the same year he moved to
In 1989 Júnior joined Palmeiras, remaining with the club until 1992.
In the following year he was sold to, and subsequently joined in 1994. Júnior had subsequent spells at Matonense, Botafogo-SP and Criciúma, retiring with the latter in 1999, aged 39.
Júnior started his managerial career in 2002 with his first club Ferroviária, joining in 2003 and winning the Campeonato Catarinense in the following year. In 2005, he was appointed Fortaleza manager, again being crowned champions of the state league.
In the same year, Júnior managed Criciúma and
On 8 May 2007, after impressing with São Caetano during that year"s Campeonato Paulista, Júnior was named Cruzeiro manager. On 3 December, despite finishing fifth, Júnior was fired and subsequently joined. After not renewing contract with the latter, he was appointed at the helm of, and was promoted from 2009 Série B. On 5 December 2009 Júnior was named manager of.
After notably winning the 2010 Campeonato Paulista with an extremely offensive football, with Neymar, Paulo Henrique Ganso and Robinho as its key units, he was dismissed on 21 September, after an altercation with Neymar.
Júnior subsequently managed Atlético Mineiro,, Flamengo,, Fluminense and Palmeiras, without the same success. On 9 July 2015 he returned to, replacing Marcelo Fernandes.
Player Manager.
Joinville Campeonato Catarinense: 1985 Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1993 Juventude Série B: 1994 Figueirense Campeonato Catarinense: 2004 Sport Campeonato Pernambucano: 2006 Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 2008 Vasco da Gama Série B: 2009 Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2010 Copa do Brasil: 2010 Internacional Recopa Sudamericana: 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2012.
