Jair Ventura
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1979[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo (coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | São Cristóvão | ||
| 2001 | Bonsucesso | ||
| 2002 | Bangu | ||
| 2002–2003 | Mulhouse | ||
| 2004 | Mesquita | ||
| 2004–2005 | TP Akwembe | ||
| 2005 | America-RJ | ||
| 2006 | Madureira | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009–2012 | Botafogo (assistant) | ||
| 2010 | Botafogo (interim) | ||
| 2011 | Brazil U17 (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Botafogo (youth) | ||
| 2014 | CSA (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Botafogo (assistant) | ||
| 2015 | Botafogo (interim) | ||
| 2016– | Botafogo | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura (born 19 March 1979), known as Jair Ventura, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward, and the current manager of Botafogo.
Career
Ventura was a forward during his playing days, representing São Cristóvão, Bonsucesso, Bangu, Mulhouse and Mesquita, aside from teams in Greece and Gabon.[2] He retired at the age of 26, and subsequently had spells at America-RJ and Madureira.[3]
Ventura joined Botafogo in 2008, also as a fitness coach.[4] The following year, he was appointed assistant manager by Ney Franco, and remained with the role in the following campaigns.[1]
Ventura took over the first team as an interim on 27 January 2010, in a 2–1 Campeonato Carioca away win against Tigres do Brasil.[5] He returned to his previous role as an assistant after the arrival of Joel Santana, and also managed the under-20 squad for two years before being dismissed by Bota in 2013.[1]
Ventura returned to Botafogo in 2015, after a short spell at CSA.[3] On 13 August 2016, he was definitely appointed as first team manager, replacing São Paulo-bound Ricardo Gomes.[6]
Personal life
Ventura is the son of Jairzinho, former Botafogo player.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Com bons professores, Jair Ventura completa 37 anos e acumula experiências" [With good teachers, Jair Ventura completes 37 years and adds experiences] (in Portuguese). Fala Glorioso. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Em sua 7ª final estadual com o Bota, Jair ironiza: "Sempre o patinho feio"" [In his 7th state league final with Bota, Jair ironizes: "Always the ugly duckling"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- 1 2 ""Geladas" e pés no chão: filho de ídolo comanda Botafogo pela segunda vez" ["Ice-cold beers" and feet on the ground: son of idol takes charge of Botafogo for the second time] (in Portuguese). FutEsporte. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jair Ventura trilhou longo caminho até virar interino" [Jair Ventura had a long path until becoming interim] (in Portuguese). Terra. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Em noite melancólica, Joel vê Botafogo vencer o Tigres" [In a melancholic night, Joel watches Botafogo defeat Tigres] (in Portuguese). Terra. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Botafogo confirma Jair Ventura para o lugar de Ricardo: "Muita confiança"" [Botafogo confirm Jair Ventura to the place of Ricardo: "Much confidence"] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jairzinho aponta virtudes de Jair Ventura: 'Não por ser meu filho'" [Jairzinho points out virtues of Jair Ventura: 'Not because he is my son'] (in Portuguese). Terra. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
External links
- Jair Ventura manager stats at thefinalball.com
- Soccerway profile