Santos fans outraged by Cuca signing: "Disgraceful"

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·19 de marzo de 2026

Santos fans outraged by Cuca signing: "Disgraceful"

The hiring of Cuca did not go over very well among Santos fans. Announced this Thursday as the replacement for Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda, the coach has already become the target of criticism from Santos supporters on social media.

One fan commented on the coach’s announcement post on the social network X (formerly Twitter) that Cuca’s return “tarnishes the club’s history.”

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@SantosFC Chega a ser constrangedor esse anúncio, e com a velocidade que foi feito só confirma que essa já tava preparada faz tempo mesmo, gestão nojenta dando mais um grande passo em envergonhar o torcedor e manchar a história do clube, eu estou desistindo desse clube oficialmente.
– jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

Many fans recalled the accusation of gang rape involving Cuca. The coach was convicted in absentia for involvement in a sexual act with a minor in 1989, in Switzerland, when he played for Grêmio.

@SantosFC eu achei que o rebaixamento tinha sido o momento mais vergonhoso da história do clube...
– jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

@SantosFC Um time do tamanho e da história do Santos não merecia ter que lidar com esse cara no comando novamente. Uma pena que a diretoria do clube não tenha a mínima noção e bom senso. Sinto muito por todos os torcedores e, principalmente, torcedoras.
– jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

@SantosFC ja não bastava a vergonha que sinto vendo vocês em campo, isso vai além do futebol e marcelo teixeira e alexandre mattos, VOCÊS SABEM DISSO, isso é grave. mas pelo visto não importa né? bem, feliz mês das mulheres!
– jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

@SantosFC Aberração!!!! Desrespeito com todas as mulheres Santistas, a melhor coisa a se fazer é dar um tempo desse time até acabar o mandato de Marcelo Teixeira. Não teremos moral pra zoar um certo rival, que mostrou a força que tem e barrou uma aberração disfarçada de contratação.
– jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

Cuca’s Return

Cuca signed a contract with Santos 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 fitness coach Omar Feitosa.

Alexi Stival’s last job was as head coach of Atlético-MG. The 62-year-old coach left Galo in August last year and has been a free agent since then.

With Santos, Cuca has 26 wins, 23 draws, and 24 losses in 73 matches. He led the team during their runner-up campaign in the Libertadores in 2020/21.

The coach will have the task of replacing Vojvoda, who was dismissed from Santos in the early hours of Thursday, after a 2-1 defeat to Internacional at Vila Belmiro.

The Argentine had been on shaky ground 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 loss to Inter.

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

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