Fernando Diniz, Brazil football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: Diniz during a post-match conference as Corinthians coach in 2026
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Fernando Diniz Silva
Date of birth: (1974-03-27) 27 March 1974 (age 52)
Place of birth: Patos de Minas, Brazil
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Midfielder
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Corinthians (head coach)
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996: Juventus-SP
1995: → Guarani (loan) 18 (3)
1996: Palmeiras 18 (1)
1997–1998: Corinthians 26 (0)
1998–2000: Paraná 52 (6)
2000–2003: Fluminense 72 (4)
2003: Flamengo 12 (1)
2004: Juventude 0 (0)
2004: Cruzeiro 8 (0)
2005: Santos 2 (0)
2006–2007: Paulista 19 (3)
2007: Santo André 17 (1)
2008: Juventus-SP 10 (0)
2008: Gama 1 (0)
⚽ Managerial career:
2009–2010: Votoraty
2010: Paulista
2011: Botafogo-SP
2012: Atlético Sorocaba
2013–2014: Audax
2014: Guaratinguetá
2015: Audax
2015: Paraná
2016: Audax
2016: Oeste
2017: Audax
2018: Atlético Paranaense
2019: Fluminense
2019–2021: São Paulo
2021: Santos
2021: Vasco da Gama
2022–2024: Fluminense
2023–2024: Brazil (interim)
2024–2025: Cruzeiro
2025–2026: Vasco da Gama
2026–: Corinthians
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals