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Júnior Rocha

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Júnior Rocha
Personal information
Full name Dilceu Rocha Júnior
Date of birth (1981-04-21) 21 April 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth São Leopoldo, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Ferroviária (head coach)
Youth career
Aimoré
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 RS Futebol
2005 15 de Novembro 2 (0)
2005–2006 Ulbra
2006 Novo Hamburgo
2007 15 de Novembro 4 (0)
2007 Ulbra
2008–2011 Luverdense (11)
2009Sinop (loan)
2011Coruripe (loan)
Managerial career
2011 Chimarrão (youth)
2011 Aimoré (youth)
2012 Novo Hamburgo (youth)
2013 Luverdense U20
2013 Luverdense (assistant)
2013–2014 Luverdense
2015–2016 Luverdense
2017 Novorizontino
2017 Luverdense
2018 Santa Cruz
2018 CRB
2019 Luverdense
2020 Votuporanguense
2020 Barra-SC
2021 Ypiranga
2022 Figueirense
2023–2024 Inter de Limeira
2024 Guarani
2024– Ferroviária
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dilceu Rocha Júnior (born 21 April 1981), known as Júnior Rocha, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a forward.[1] He is the current head coach of Ferroviária.

Playing career

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Born in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Júnior Rocha played for Aimoré as a youth before making his senior debut with RS Futebol, and played with Thiago Silva at the latter.[2] In the 2005 season, he was a part of the 15 de Novembro which reached the 2005 Campeonato Gaúcho finals, but was rarely used.

Júnior Rocha subsequently moved to Ulbra[3] before returning to 15 de Novembro in 2007, but was announced at Luverdense in November of that year.[4] In 2009, he helped the latter to win the year's Campeonato Mato-Grossense, being the competition's top scorer with eight goals; later in that year, he also played in the Copa FMF with Sinop.[5]

Júnior Rocha began the 2011 campaign with Coruripe,[6] but subsequently returned to LEC for the remainder of the year. After being released prior to the 2011 Série C, he retired at the age of 30.[2]

Coaching career

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Shortly after retiring, Júnior Rocha began his coaching career after being named coach of Chimarrão FC, a popular youth club in his native state.[2] He subsequently worked in the youth sides of Aimoré and Novo Hamburgo before returning to Luverdense on 14 January 2013, as head coach of the under-19 team.[7]

In April 2013, Júnior Rocha became an assistant of Luverdense's main squad, before being appointed interim head coach on 29 June 2013, after the departure of Roberval Davino.[8] Permanently named head coach in July,[9] and led the club to a promotion to the Série B.

On 13 October 2014, Júnior Rocha was dismissed from LEC after a 3–0 loss to Paraná.[10] The following 23 February, however, he returned to the club, replacing sacked Leandro Niehues,[11] and led them to the Mato-Grossense title.

On 14 November 2016, Júnior Rocha was announced as head coach of Novorizontino for the upcoming season.[12] Dismissed on 5 March of the following year, after just seven matches,[13] he returned to Luverdense twelve days later,[14] and won the 2017 Copa Verde with the side.

Júnior Rocha left Luverdense by mutual consent on 21 November 2017, after the club's relegation to the third division was confirmed.[15] On 7 December, he took over Santa Cruz for the ensuing campaign.[16]

On 15 April 2018, Júnior Rocha left Santa after receiving an offer from another club,[17] and was announced at the helm of CRB.[18] He was relieved from his duties at the latter on 27 June, after just 15 matches.[19]

On 2 November 2018, Júnior Rocha returned to Luverdense for his fourth spell as head coach.[20] He was sacked on 16 August, after the club's relegation to the Série D.[21]

On 3 February 2020, Júnior Rocha was announced as head coach of Votuporanguense.[22] He left the club amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,[23] and was announced at Barra-SC on 11 September.[24]

On 25 January 2021, Júnior Rocha was appointed head coach of Ypiranga-RS in the third division.[25] After narrowly missing out promotion, he left on 19 November,[26] and took over fellow league team Figueirense four days later.[27]

Júnior Rocha left Figueira on 2 November 2022, as his contract was not renewed.[28] The following 22 March, he replaced Pintado as Inter de Limeira head coach.[29]

Júnior Rocha qualified Inter to the 2024 Campeonato Paulista quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by Red Bull Bragantino. On 2 May of that year, he left after accepting an offer from Guarani in the second level,[30] but was dismissed from the latter after just 38 days.[31]

On 20 July 2024, Rocha replaced Vinícius Bergantin as head coach of Ferroviária in the third division.[32]

Honours

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Player

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Luverdense

Coach

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Luverdense

Figueirense

References

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  1. ^ "Júnior Rocha" (in Portuguese). Grande Área. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Universitário, técnico garotão quer colocar cidade de 60 mil habitantes na Série A do Brasileiro" [College man, stud head coach wants to put city of 60 thousand inhabitants in the Brasileiro Série A] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Carille convive com novos desafios no Corinthians e encara ex-companheiro" [Carille faces new challenges at Corinthians and faces former teammate] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Luverdense renova com mais um campeão da Copa Matogrosso" [Luverdense renew with another champion of the Copa Mato Grosso] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Tigre arranca empate em Sinop" [Tigre get a draw in Sinop] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Tribuna MT. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Ipanema perde para o Coruripe na estreia do Alagoano 2011" [Ipanema lose to Coruripe in the 2011 Alagoano debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Alagoas 24 Horas. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Ex-atacante Júnior Rocha vai treinar sub-19 do Luverdense" [Former forward Júnior Rocha will coach the under-19s of Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Só Notícias. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Treinador Roberval Davino é dispensado do Luverdense" [Head coach Roberval Davino is sacked from Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Com 100% de aproveitamento, Júnior deve ser efetivado no Luverdense" [With 100% of performance, Júnior may be permanently appointed at Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Júnior Rocha é demitido do comando do Luverdense" [Júnior Rocha is sacked from the command of Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Leandro Niehues é demitido do Luverdense; Júnior Rocha reassume" [Leandro Niehues is sacked from Luverdense; Júnior Rocha takes over again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Novorizontino anuncia Júnior Rocha como técnico para o Paulistão 2017" [Novorizontino announce Júnior Rocha for the 2017 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Novorizontino demite técnico Júnior Rocha, após derrota para o Linense" [Novorizontino sack head coach Júnior Rocha, after defeat to Linense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Com campanha quase perfeita, Odil volta à base; Júnior Rocha reassume" [With a near-perfect campaign, Odil returns to the youth setup; Júnior Rocha takes over again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Série B: Em comum acordo, Júnior Rocha deixa o Luverdense antes da última rodada" [Série B: On a mutual agreement, Júnior Rocha leaves Luverdense before the last round] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Júnior Rocha assume o comando técnico do Santa Cruz" [Júnior Rocha takes over the technical command of Santa Cruz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santa Cruz FC. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Júnior Rocha deixa o comando técnico do Santa Cruz" [Júnior Rocha leaves the technical command of Santa Cruz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santa Cruz FC. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  18. ^ "CRB anuncia a contratação do técnico Júnior Rocha" [CRB announce the signing of head coach Júnior Rocha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Júnior Rocha é o segundo técnico a deixar o CRB no Brasileiro de 2018" [Júnior Rocha is the second head coach to leave CRB in the 2018 Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Luverdense anuncia retorno de técnico Júnior Rocha para temporada 2019" [Luverdense announce return of head coach Júnior Rocha for the 2019 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Após rebaixamento para Série D do Brasileiro, Júnior Rocha não é mais técnico do Luverdense" [After relegation to the Brasileiro Série D, Júnior Rocha is no longer head coach of Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Paulista A2: Votuporanguense anuncia técnico campeão da Copa Verde em 2017" [Paulista A2: Votuporanguense announce head coach champion of the Copa Verde in 2017] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Votuporanguense inicia luta para escapar do rebaixamento" [Votuporanguense start the fight to avoid relegation] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Barra FC define o treinador para o Catarinense Série B" [Barra FC set the head coach for the Catarinense Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Polidoro Júnior. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Júnior Rocha é o novo técnico do Ypiranga" [Júnior Rocha is the new head coach of Ypiranga] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ypiranga FC. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Série C: Técnico não entra em acordo, deixa o Ypiranga-RS e posta carta de agradecimento" [Série C: Head coach does not reach an agreement, leaves Ypiranga-RS and posts a thankful note] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  27. ^ "Figueirense anuncia Júnior Rocha como treinador de olho em 2022" [Figueirense announce Júnior Rocha as head coach aiming 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  28. ^ "Figueirense decide não renovar contrato com técnico Júnior Rocha" [Figueirense decide not to renew contract with head coach Júnior Rocha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Inter de Limeira define técnico para a Série D: Júnior Rocha" [Inter de Limeira set head coach for the Série D: Júnior Rocha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Guarani oficializa a contratação do técnico Júnior Rocha" [Guarani turn official the signing of head coach Júnior Rocha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Guarani demite o técnico Júnior Rocha após 38 dias de trabalho" [Guarani sack head coach Júnior Rocha after 38 days of work] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Ferroviária anuncia Júnior Rocha para o lugar de Vinícius Bergantin" [Ferroviária announce Júnior Rocha for the place of Vinícius Bergantin] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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