In an atypical decision, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) appointed a working coach to take the reins of the national team. This is Fernando Diniz, who will combine his role as coach of Fluminense with that of Brazil.
Although logically this appointment took many by surprise, it would be a temporary measure until Carlo Ancelotti can free himself from Real Madrid and thus take charge of the Seleção. In the meantime, the hopes of the Brazilian people will be in the hands of Diniz, a coach with a long history in his country.
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The trajectory of Fernando Diniz
Diniz turned to coaching shortly after retiring as a soccer player in 2008. His first job was at the helm of Votoraty, with whom he won the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 and the Copa Paulista in 2009.
From there, he began a long road that saw him lead different Brazilian clubs until he reached this present. In 2023, his Fluminense made waves with a resounding victory over archrivals Flamengo in the Copa Guanabara final, and other impressive results in the Copa Libertadores. These were the teams he has led so far:
Votoraty: 2009 to 2010
Paulista: 2010 to 2011
Botafogo-SP: 2011
Atlético Sorocaba: 2011 to 2012
Audax: 2013 to 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Guaratinguetá: 2014
Paraná: 2015
Oeste: 2016
Athletico Paranaense: 2018
Fluminense: 2019, 2022-
São Paulo: 2019 to 2021
Sainto: 2021
Vasco da Gama: 2021
Individual achievements of Fernando Diniz as a coach
Best coach of the 2016 Paulista Championship with Audax
Best coach of the Carioca Championship 2019 and 2023 with Fluminense
Titles of Fernando Diniz as coach
Guanabara Cup – Fluminense (2023)
Series A3 of Paulistão – Votoraty (2009)
Paulista Cup – Votoraty (2009) and Paulista (2010)
