Dorival Júnior

Dorival Silvestre Júnior (Portuguese pronunciation: [doɾiˈvaw siwˈvɛstɾi ˈʒũɲoʁ]; born 25 April 1962) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current head coach of the Brazil national team.

Dorival Júnior
Dorival Júnior with Fluminense in 2013
Personal information
Full name Dorival Silvestre Júnior
Date of birth (1962-04-25) 25 April 1962
Place of birth Araraquara, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brazil (head coach)
Youth career
1976–1977 Marília
1978–1982 Ferroviária
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 Ferroviária 19 (0)
1983–1984 Marília
1984–1985 Guarani 37 (0)
1985–1986 Avaí
1986–1987 Joinville 35 (0)
1988 São José-SP 23 (1)
1988 Coritiba 23 (0)
1989–1992 Palmeiras 124 (3)
1993 Grêmio 9 (0)
1994–1995 Juventude 92 (4)
1996 Araçatuba
1997 Matonense
1998 Botafogo-SP
Managerial career
2002 Ferroviária
2003–2004 Figueirense
2005 Fortaleza
2005 Criciúma
2005 Juventude
2005–2006 Sport Recife
2006 Avaí
2006–2007 São Caetano
2007 Cruzeiro
2008 Coritiba
2009 Vasco da Gama
2010 Santos
2010–2011 Atlético Mineiro
2011–2012 Internacional
2012–2013 Flamengo
2013 Vasco da Gama
2013 Fluminense
2014 Palmeiras
2015–2017 Santos
2017–2018 São Paulo
2018 Flamengo
2020 Athletico Paranaense
2022 Ceará
2022 Flamengo
2023–2024 São Paulo
2024– Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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