Portuguesa appoints Ademir Fesan as new manager | OneFootball

Portuguesa has officially announced the signing of Ademir Fesan as the new head coach of the senior team. The agreement is valid until the end of the 2027 Campeonato Paulista.

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Proven track record of promotions and strong campaigns

Ademir Fesan has a recent history of success in earning promotions. In 2025, he led Inter de Limeira in a campaign that ended with promotion from Série D to Série C of the Brazilian Championship.

The year before, in 2023, Fesan played a key role in Primavera de Indaiatuba’s rise to Paulistão Série A2 after 34 years of waiting, which earned him the title of best coach in Série A3. This season, in charge of Água Santa, he led the team to first place in the first phase of Série A2 and fielded the best attack in the competition.

Optimism and motivation for the new challenge

In his first remarks, Ademir Fesan expressed great satisfaction with the opportunity. “It is a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to lead Portuguesa at such an important moment. I know the responsibility that comes with representing this shirt, and I arrive highly motivated to work hard and guide the club in its pursuit of promotion to Série C. We are going to build an organized, competitive team committed to that goal,” said the coach.

Portuguesa president Alex Bourgeois highlighted the new manager’s alignment with the club’s philosophy and his relevant experience.

Coaching staff strengthened

Alongside Ademir Fesan, two more professionals are joining to make up the new coaching staff. Fernando Lombardi, a former center-back who played for clubs such as Paraná, Ceará, Guarani, Criciúma, and Portuguesa itself in 2021, will take on the role of assistant coach.

Completing the group, Carlos Gamarra, who has experience as a fitness coach at clubs such as Paysandu, Santa Cruz, Cuiabá, Botafogo (SP), and Criciúma, brings his background to the teams’ physical development. The pair began work this Tuesday (07).

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