| José de Jesús Vera | |
| Fullname: | José de Jesús Vera |
| Birth Date: | 1969 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Mérida, Venezuela |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Years1: | 1998–2001 |
| Clubs1: | Estudiantes de Mérida |
| Caps1: | 94 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2002–2007 |
| Clubs2: | Maracaibo |
| Caps2: | 120 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs4: | → Est. de Mérida (loan) |
| Caps4: | 31 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999–2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Venezuela |
| Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2008–2010 |
| Managerclubs1: | Estudiantes de Mérida |
| Manageryears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Managerclubs2: | Zamora |
| Manageryears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Managerclubs3: | Deportivo Táchira |
| Manageryears4: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs4: | Estudiantes de Mérida |
| Manageryears5: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs5: | Deportivo Lara |
| Pcupdate: | 15 August 2012 |
| Ntupdate: | 8 June 2007 |
José de Jesús Vera (pronounced as /es/, born 9 February 1969) is a retired Venezuelan professional footballer who played five seasons for Unión Atlético Maracaibo and was called–up by José Omar Pastoriza for play the 1999 Copa América celebrated in the country of Paraguay with his national team. He has that facts mentioned as one of his football career's most important moments.
In 2008, Vera became a manager, starting with Estudiantes de Mérida, club in where he debuted as footballer for then arrive to Deportivo Táchira after of achieve the Primera División honour with Zamora during the Torneo de Clausura 2011.[1] However, after a bad spell at one of two powerhouse clubs of his country, in January 2012, was replaced by Colombian coach Jaime de la Pava and then returned to his natal city Mérida.In 2017, Vera joined FC Dallas as Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting in August 2017, overseeing the club's identification and scouting of players around the world as well working with the first team on training and scouting of opposing teams. [2]