Coritiba appoint Fernando Seabra as new manager for the 2026 season | OneFootball

The Coritiba board officially announced on Monday morning the signing of Fernando Seabra as the new head coach of the professional team for the 2026 season. The 48-year-old coach will be taking charge of his third club in the Série A of the Brazilian Championship.

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Coach’s Career

His most recent job was at Red Bull Bragantino, where he led the team in 56 matches. At the São Paulo club, he had a promising start, but later experienced an unexpected drop in performance and was dismissed at the end of October.

Before that, Seabra gained recognition at Cruzeiro, especially in 2024, when he helped the club reach the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana.

In Cruzeiro’s youth academy, the coach also built a solid résumé in player development. In 2023, he won the Under-20 Campeonato Mineiro and the Under-20 Copa do Brasil. In 2024, he led Cruzeiro to the final of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, further reinforcing his reputation as a professional with a strong track record in developing young players.

Coritiba returns to Série A of the Brasileirão after winning the second division title under Mozart’s command. The Paraná team earned 68 points in the national competition.

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