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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dilceu Rocha Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1981 | ||
| 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) | |
| 2009 | → Sinop (loan) | ||
| 2011 | → Coruripe (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 | |||
Playing career
editBorn 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
editShortly 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
editPlayer
editLuverdense
Coach
editLuverdense
Figueirense
- Recopa Catarinense: 2022
References
edit- ^ "Júnior Rocha" (in Portuguese). Grande Área. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tigre arranca empate em Sinop" [Tigre get a draw in Sinop] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Tribuna MT. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Júnior Rocha coach profile at Soccerway