Santos announce the appointment of coach Cuca | OneFootball

Santos acted quickly and announced the hiring of coach Cuca on Thursday morning, just hours after the dismissal of Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Cuca signed a contract with Peixe until the end of this year. This will be the coach's fourth stint at the helm of the Alvinegro Praiano. He arrives accompanied by assistant Cuquinha and physical trainer Omar Feitosa. See the club's official statement.

"Santos Futebol Clube confirmed on Thursday (19) the hiring of coach Cuca for the remainder of the season. The new commander signed a contract valid until the end of 2026.

Cuca arrives at Peixe accompanied by assistant Cuquinha and physical trainer Omar Feitosa.

Born in Curitiba (PR), Alexi Stival is 62 years old and will begin his fourth stint with Santos Futebol Clube. Previously, the coach led the Alvinegro Praiano in 2008, 2018, and 2020-2021."

Alexi Stival's last job was under the command of Atlético-MG. The 62-year-old coach left Galo in August of last year and has been free on the market since then.

At Santos, Cuca has accumulated 26 wins, 23 draws, and 24 losses in 73 matches. He led the team to the runner-up position in the Libertadores in 2020/21.

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Vojvoda was dismissed from Santos in the early hours of Thursday, after a 2-1 defeat to Internacional at Vila Belmiro.

The Argentine had been struggling in his position due to the team's poor performance and could not withstand the negative streak of results in the Brasileirão, especially in the last two home games, with a draw against Corinthians and a defeat to Inter.

Vojvoda joined the club in August 2025 and departs with 33 games. There were 10 wins, 13 draws, and 10 losses, totaling a 43.4% success rate. Peixe endured a third consecutive game without a win, with two draws and one loss, in addition to being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Paulista.

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