Júnior Negão (beach soccer) explained

Júnior Negão (beach soccer) should not be confused with Júnior Negrão.

Júnior Negão
Fullname:Hilton Santos Júnior
Birth Date:29 March 1964
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height:1.83 m
Position:Defender
Clubnumber:8
Nationalyears1:1993–2008
Nationalcaps1:318
Nationalgoals1:318
Manageryears1:2012–2014, 2015
Managerclubs1:Brazil

Hilton Santos Júnior (born 29 March 1964), better known as Júnior Negão, is a Brazilian former beach soccer player who played as a defender for the Brazil national team. He is considered to be one of the greatest players to play the sport, FIFA.com describing his career as "incomparable" upon his retirement;[2] Swiss coach Angelo Schirinzi named him as part of his all-time beach soccer dream team in 2021.[3] After retiring he undertook two spells as head coach of Brazil.

Career

As a youth, Júnior Negão developed as an association football player. He was first on the books of Flamengo from 1981, having been spotted by Sebastião Lazaroni playing football on the beach, and later with Fluminense in 1984. However, he made he debut as a senior pro for América Mineiro, in 1985, for whom he played until 1988 when he then moved on to spend a series short spells with other clubs in multiple countries.

In 1993, aged 29, Júnior Negão was invited to play for the newly formed Brazil beach soccer team, to complement aging former football stars also comprising the team such as Paulo Sérgio, Júnior (from whom his nickname was derived),[4] Cláudio Adão and Edinho; the latter claimed he "bet everything" on mentoring Júnior Negão with the belief he would be a success.[5] He would go on to represent Brazil from the team's maiden international match against the United States (notably scoring Brazil's first ever goal), until his retirement in 2008 aged 44,[2] during which time he won over 40 trophies with the team. By 1998, he was already on the verge of scoring 100 goals for Brazil,[6] and now ranks second for Brazil in terms of most goals scored and third in terms of most games played, with over 300 each.[7] He was world champion on 12 occasions (nine World Championships and three FIFA World Cups;[8] he is the third top scorer in the history of the former, and won the latter as Brazil's captain). After making his landmark 300th appearance for Brazil in December 2007,[9] he initially planned to retire after the 2008 World Cup final against Italy,[2] but actually ended-up participating in that year's Mundialito the next month,[10] [11] eventually playing his final match in December of that year, a testimonial to his 15-year career.[12]

Since retiring as a player, Júnior Negão has twice served as head coach of Brazil. He was first appointed in late 2012 as successor to Guga Zloccowick,[13] [14] amid a time of chaos and confusion regarding the rightful governing body of the sport in Brazil.[15] [16] Under his leadership, Brazil exited the 2013 World Cup at the semifinals for just the second time.[17] Júnior Negão was later dismissed from his post in late 2014.[18] [19] However, his removal was short-lived; upon the governance disputes finally being resolved in June 2015, Júnior Negão was immediately reinstated as head coach by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).[20] However, this was a mere four weeks before the upcoming World Cup; Brazil then suffered their worst ever world cup result, as they were eliminated in the quarterfinals.[21] Júnior Negão was subsequently demoted to technical coordinator in late 2015, with Gilberto Costa replacing him as head coach.[22] Despite these results, he was responsible for bringing into the squad now celebrated talents such as Bruno Xavier,[23] Mauricinho[24] and Lucão,[25] and in his role as technical coordinator, he helped steer the team to a fifth World Cup title in 2017.

Statistics

Player statistics
Competition Year Apps Goals Ref.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup5 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024822/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/riodejaneiro2005/statistics/players/goal-scored.html
6 9 https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024822/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/riodejaneiro2006/statistics/players/goal-scored.html
6 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024802/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/riodejaneiro2007/statistics/players/goal-scored.html
6 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024801/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/marseilles2008/statistics/players/goal-scored.html
Total23 18 —
Managerial statisticsNote: Dates below refer to the news of appointment and dismissal when reported in media, and record incorporates all matches played by the team within those dates.
TeamFromToRecord
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28 December 201227 October 201449423491.8%https://theroonba.com/beachsoccer/men/2013.html , https://theroonba.com/beachsoccer/men/2014.html
15 June 201516 December 2015760185.7%https://theroonba.com/beachsoccer/men/2015.html
Total56483591.1%

Honours

The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list

Team

As a player

As a manager

As technical coordinator

Individual

References

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Citations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beach Soccer: Vascaíno, Júnior Negão completa 48 anos nesta sexta-feira . NetVasco . 29 March 2013 . 2 February 2023 . pt . Há exatos 48 anos, no dia 29 de março de 1965, nascia no Rio de Janeiro o filho de Hilton Santos .
  2. Web site: Junior Negao: Now I feel complete . . 27 July 2008 . 7 January 2023 .
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKOQp5UsaiJ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Сегодня в нашей рубрике #КомандаМечты своим топовым составом делится Энджело Ширинци
  4. Web site: Capitão relembra Júnior e diz que título inédito corrige injustiça . Zanei, Ricardo . . 12 November 2006 . 3 February 2023 . pt .
  5. Web site: Jr. Negão reconhece valor de Edinho em sua carreira . 180graus . 28 December 2008 . 3 February 2023 . pt.
  6. News: 28 September 1998 . Brasil vence copa do Principe Albert . Portuguese . Tribuna da Imprensa . Rio de Janeiro . 3 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Artilheiros . CBSB - Confederação de Beach Soccer do Brasil . 12 November 2022 . 1 February 2023 . pt.
  8. Web site: Baú da Seleção: Júnior Negão relembra conquista do Mundial de 95 com Zico, Júnior e companhia - Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . . 14 July 2020 . 2 February 2023 . pt.
  9. Web site: Júnior Negão usará camisa nº 300 contra Resto do Mundo . . 15 December 2007 . 1 February 2023 . pt .
  10. Web site: Madjer brilha frente ao Brasil . . 4 August 2008 . 2 February 2023 . pt .
  11. Web site: Brasil luta até o fim, mas Portugal leva Mundialito . . 3 August 2008 . 2 February 2023 . pt.
  12. Web site: Show na areia no adeus de Júnior Negão. Imirante.com. 28 December 2008. 30 April 2021. pt.
  13. Web site: Artilheiro na praia, Jr. Negão é o novo técnico da seleção de futebol de areia . . 28 December 2012 . 31 January 2023 . pt.
  14. Web site: Júnior Negão é o novo treinador da Seleção de futebol de areia . Tribuna do Norte . 28 December 2012 . 31 January 2023 . pt.
  15. Web site: Em novo capítulo da confusão entre CBF e CBBS, Negão convoca seleção . . 5 August 2013 . 4 January 2023 . pt.
  16. Web site: CBF e CBBS seguem envolvidas em imbróglio pela gestão da Seleção de beach soccer . ND Mais . 18 July 2013 . 4 January 2023 . pt .
  17. Web site: Brasil é terceiro na Copa do Mundo de Beach Soccer . Tribuna do Norte . 30 September 2013 . 4 January 2023 . pt.
  18. Web site: Alexandre Soares volta a comandar a seleção brasileira no lugar de Negão . . 28 October 2014 . 31 January 2023 . pt.
  19. Web site: Júnior Negão, ex-técnico da seleção de beach soccer, acusa empresa de interferir em sua convocação . Barros, Leonardo . . 9 November 2014 . 1 February 2023 . pt.
  20. Web site: CBF reconhece Confederação de Beach Soccer do Brasil como parceira oficial - Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . Confederação Brasileira de Futebol . 15 June 2015 . 1 February 2023 . pt . CBSB já definiu a nova comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira: Junior Negão será o treinador .
  21. Web site: Brasil é eliminado da Copa do Mundo pela Rússia com gol na prorrogação . . 16 July 2015 . 19 January 2023 . pt.
  22. Web site: Gilberto Costa é o novo técnico da seleção brasileira de futebol de areia . . 17 December 2015 . 19 January 2023 . pt.
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125074255/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/y=2013/m=9/news=bruno-xavier-love-this-game-2177516.html Bruno Xavier: I love this game
  24. https://www.netvasco.com.br/n/201761/beach-soccer-melhor-jogador-do-mundo-mauricinho-e-a-arma-do-vasco-para-conseguir-o-bi-da-libertadores Beach Soccer: Melhor jogador do mundo, Mauricinho é a arma do Vasco para conseguir o bi da Libertadores
  25. Web site: Craque da seleção brasileira no Mundial lembra passado no tráfico e se reinventa no esporte . . 2 May 2017 . 1 February 2023 . ele não tinha perspectivas de futuro até ser descoberto em 2012 por Júnior Negão . pt .
  26. Web site: Brasil é campeão das Eliminatórias com 9 a 2 sobre Uruguai . . 12 March 2006 . 2 February 2023 . pt.
  27. Web site: Brasil goleia Argentina e é campeão das eliminatórias . . 27 April 2008 . 2 February 2023 . pt . O quarto gol em cobrança de falta do veterano Júnior Negão .
  28. https://web.archive.org/web/20081022194549/http://es.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D500/edition%3D10057/news/newsid%3D96575.html Uruguay, EE UU y Argentina ya tienen su billete

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