Corinthians football manager takes stock of his first month at the club | OneFootball

Last Wednesday, Julio Cesar completed one month since taking over as Corinthians’ football manager. Officially announced by the club on April 13, the former goalkeeper began serving as the link between the board, coaching staff, and professional squad at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

To mark the date, Julio used social media to comment on the beginning of this new chapter at the club that developed him in football. The executive highlighted the intensity of the routine in his return to Parque São Jorge and spoke a bit about the responsibilities he has taken on in the football department.

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“One month in this new role. One month since my return to the club where I came through the youth ranks, built my career, and became a professional. I’m taking this date as an opportunity to share a little of what I’ve felt during this period and some of what I’ve been doing. It’s impossible to tell everything, because it has been intense and full of new things, but here we go… As football manager, my main role has been, alongside Marcelo Paz, to integrate the club’s departments, especially the players and coaching staff, as well as to establish some internal processes”, he began in a social media post.

Before returning to Corinthians, Julio Cesar ended a long spell at Red Bull Bragantino, where he spent nine years including his time at Red Bull Brasil and Red Bull Bragantino. At the club from the interior of São Paulo, he worked both as a player and as a technical coordinator.

After announcing his retirement from the pitch in 2018, the former goalkeeper invested in a career in sports management. Julio graduated in football management from CBF Academy, completed further training in sports management at FGV, and also finished Conmebol’s football management course.

Among the duties of his new role at Corinthians, the executive also works directly on bringing the youth academy and the professional squad closer together, helping in the process of developing and integrating young players.

“In addition, a very important responsibility has been the relationship with the youth academy, bringing it closer to the processes and exchanging information daily about all the players. Present at training sessions and at matches home and away, these days I try to be with everyone, understanding the demands and seeing what is good and what we can improve. The assessment is very positive, and I’m certain I made the right decision for this next stage of my career. Let’s move forward, because we have many more months ahead. And today is an important match day in the Copa do Brasil, at our home,” he added.

Developed by Corinthians, Julio Cesar made his professional debut in May 2005 and remained at the club until 2014. During that period, he played 140 matches and took part in historic moments for the team, from the return to Série A in 2009 to the Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup titles, both in 2012. In total, he won nine titles wearing the black-and-white shirt.

In the administrative structure, Julio arrived to replace Renan Bloise, the club’s former football manager and a member of its scouting department.

On the field, Corinthians have recorded five wins, two draws, and just one defeat since the arrival of the new executive. The team’s next commitment will be this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against Barra Futebol Clube, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After winning the first leg 1-0, Timão only need a draw to advance to the round of 16.

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