Dorival Júnior is back at São Paulo

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·15 Mei 2026

Dorival Júnior is back at São Paulo

Winner of the 2023 Copa do Brasil, the coach signed a contract until December 31, 2026

São Paulo finalized the return of Dorival Júnior this Friday (15). Winner of the 2023 Copa do Brasil with Tricolor, the 64-year-old coach signed a contract valid until December 31, 2026.

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This will be Dorival’s third spell at MorumBIS: he managed the team from July 2017 to March 2018 and from April 2023 to January 2024, when he was invited to take over the Brazilian National Team. In total, the coach has 92 matches with Tricolor, with 42 wins, 22 draws, and 28 losses.

Dorival joins the select group of coaches who have had at least three spells at the club, alongside Vicente Feola, Jose Poy, and Muricy Ramalho.

Alongside Dorival, assistants Lucas Silvestre and Pedro Sotero, as well as analysts Guilherme Lyra and João Marcos Soares, also return to the club.

Coaching career: Ferroviária (2002), Figueirense (2003-2004), Fortaleza (2005), Criciúma (2005), Juventude (2005), Sport (2005-2006), Avaí (2006), São Caetano (2006-2007), Cruzeiro (2007), Coritiba (2008), Vasco da Gama (2009), Santos (2010), Atlético-MG (2010-2011), Internacional (2011-2012), Flamengo (2012-2013), Vasco da Gama (2013), Fluminense (2013), Palmeiras (2014), Santos (2015-2017), São Paulo (2017-2018), Flamengo (2018), Athletico Paranaense (2020), Ceará (2022), Flamengo (2022), São Paulo (2023-2024), Brazilian National Team (2024-2025), Corinthians (2025-2026), and São Paulo (2026)

Titles as coach: Campeonato Catarinense (2004), Campeonato Pernambucano (2006), Campeonato Paranaense (2008), Brazilian Série B Championship (2009), Campeonato Paulista (2010), Copa do Brasil (2010), Recopa Sudamericana (2011), Campeonato Gaúcho (2012), Campeonato Paulista (2016), Campeonato Paranaense (2020), Copa do Brasil (2022), CONMEBOL Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2023), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa Rei (2026)

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