Juventude unveil Maurício Barbieri as new head coach | OneFootball

Juventude announced on Thursday afternoon the hiring of Maurício Barbieri to lead the team in the Série B of 2026. The coach, who arrives to fill the position left by Thiago Carpini, will start working with the squad on December 26.

At 44 years old, Barbieri has had stints at Juaréz FC (Mexico), Vasco, Red Bull Bragantino, Flamengo, América Mineiro, Goiás, CSA, and Athletico Paranaense. In his last job, Maurício had a success rate of 59.7% in 24 games, with 12 wins, seven draws, and five losses.

The young coach gained prominence for his work at Red Bull Bragantino, a club where he stayed between 2020 and 2022. He led the team in 161 matches. During his tenure, Barbieri took the club to the final of the Copa Sudamericana and established Braga as a top-tier team.

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