Brazilian footballer
For the Brazilian international footballer also named Jair Ventura, see
Jairzinho .
Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura (born 19 March 1979), known as Jair Ventura , is a Brazilian professional
football
coach and former player who played as a
forward . He is the current head coach of
Atlético Goianiense .
Besides Brazil, Ventura has played in France, Greece, and Gabon.
[2]
Playing career
Born in
Rio de Janeiro , Ventura was a
forward during his playing days, representing
São Cristóvão ,
Bonsucesso ,
Bangu ,
Mulhouse and
Mesquita , aside from teams in Greece and Gabon.
[3] He retired at the age of 26, and subsequently had spells at
America-RJ and
Madureira .
[4]
Coaching career
Botafogo
Ventura with
Botafogo in 2017
Ventura joined
Botafogo in 2008, also as a fitness trainer.
[5] The following year, he was appointed assistant coach 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 .
[6] 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 .
[4] On 13 August 2016, he was definitely appointed as first team coach, replacing
São Paulo -bound
Ricardo Gomes .
[7]
On 19 December 2016, Ventura renewed his contract until the end of 2018, after qualifying Botafogo to
the ensuing
Copa Libertadores .
[8] In that tournament, he took the club to the quarterfinals, being knocked out by eventual champions
Grêmio .
Santos
On 22 December 2017, Ventura announced to Botafogo's board that he accepted the offer of league rivals
Santos .
[9] The following 3 January, he was officially announced by the club.
[10]
On 23 July 2018, after a 0–0 away draw against
Chapecoense and with Peixe threatened with relegation, Ventura was relieved from his duties.
[11]
Corinthians
On 6 September 2018, Ventura was announced head coach of Santos' rivals
Corinthians , replacing demoted
Osmar Loss .
[12] He was sacked on 3 December, with the club only avoiding relegation.
Sport Recife
On 24 August 2020, after more than a year without a club, Ventura replaced
Daniel Paulista at the helm of
Sport Recife , still in the top tier.
[13] He managed to
avoid relegation with the club , but was sacked on 5 April 2021 after being knocked out of the
2021 Copa do Brasil and
2021 Copa do Nordeste .
[14]
Chapecoense
On 31 May 2021, Ventura was named head coach of
Chapecoense , replacing sacked
Mozart .
[15] On 2 August, after 14 winless matches and with the club in the last place, he was himself dismissed.
[16]
Juventude
On 19 October 2021, Ventura replaced sacked
Marquinhos Santos ahead of
Juventude , his third Série A team in the year.
[17] He managed to
avoid relegation with the club, but was sacked on 11 February 2022 after a poor start of the new season.
[18]
Goiás
On 14 April 2022, Ventura was named head coach of
Goiás also in the top tier.
[19] On 13 November, after qualifying the club to the
2023 Copa Sudamericana , he left.
[20]
Atlético Goianiense
On 24 July 2023, Ventura took over
Atlético Goianiense in the
Série B ,
[21] and led the club to a
promotion in the last round .
Personal life
Ventura is the son of
Jairzinho , former Botafogo player and
1970 FIFA World Cup winner.
[22]
Coaching statistics
As of 28 November 2023.
Coaching record by team and tenure
Team
Nat
From
To
Record
Ref
Botafogo (interim)
26 January 2010
27 January 2010
1
1
0
0
2
1
+1
100.00
Botafogo (interim)
17 July 2015
22 July 2015
3
1
2
0
1
0
+1
0 33.33
[23]
Botafogo
13 August 2016
22 December 2017
95
42
22
31
109
90
+19
0 44.21
[24]
Santos
3 January 2018
23 July 2018
39
14
10
15
46
40
+6
0 35.90
[25]
Corinthians
6 September 2018
3 December 2018
21
4
8
9
14
21
−7
0 19.05
[26]
Sport Recife
24 August 2020
5 April 2021
40
13
8
19
34
54
−20
0 32.50
[27]
Chapecoense
4 June 2021
2 August 2021
14
0
4
10
11
25
−14
00 0.00
[28]
Juventude
19 October 2021
11 February 2022
16
5
5
6
12
14
−2
0 31.25
[29]
Goiás
14 April 2022
13 November 2022
41
12
14
15
41
54
−13
0 29.27
[20]
Atlético Goianiense
24 July 2023
present
19
11
4
4
31
17
+14
0 57.89
[30]
Total
289
103
77
109
301
316
−15
0 35.64
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References
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b
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"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. Archived from
the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2016 .
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"Jair Ventura quase foi advogado e jogou até no Gabão: 'Parece 'Quem quer ser um milionário?' " . espn.com.br.
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"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 .
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a
b
" "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. Archived from
the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"No papel: Jair Ventura assina contrato com o Botafogo por dois anos" [On paper: Jair Ventura signs contract with Botafogo for two years] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018 .
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"Jair Ventura acerta saída do Botafogo e é o novo técnico do Santos" [Jair Ventura leaves Botafogo and is the new manager of Santos] (in Portuguese).
UOL Esporte . 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017 .
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"Jair Ventura é o novo técnico do Santos FC" [Jair Ventura is the new manager of Santos FC] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018 .
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"Jair Ventura não é mais o técnico do Santos FC" [Jair Ventura is no longer Santos FC manager] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018 .
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"Jair Ventura é o novo técnico do Corinthians" [Jair Ventura is the new manager of Corinthians] (in Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018 .
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"Após quase dois anos, Jair Ventura volta a comandar um clube e tem desafio de salvar Sport" [After nearly two years, Jair Ventura is back in charge of a team and has a challenge of saving Sport] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020 .
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"Jair Ventura não é mais o técnico do Leão" [Jair Ventura is no longer manager of Leão ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021 .
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"Chapecoense acerta com Jair Ventura para sequência da temporada" [Chapecoense sign with Jair Ventura for the remainder of the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021 .
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"Nota Oficial – 02/08/2021" [Official note – 02/08/2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021 .
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"Departamento de Futebol anuncia Jair Ventura como novo treinador do Juventude" [Football Department announce Jair Ventura as new manager of Juventude] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021 .
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"Juventude anuncia a saída de Jair Ventura do comando da equipe" [Juventude announce the departure of Jair Ventura in charge of the team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 .
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"Goiás acerta contratação do técnico Jair Ventura" [Goiás sign manager Jair Ventura] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022 .
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a
b
"Jair Ventura deixa o comando técnico do Goiás após o fim do Brasileiro" [Jair Ventura leaves Goiás after the end of the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese).
Lance! . 13 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 .
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"Atlético-GO acerta contratação do técnico Jair Ventura" [Atlético-GO sign head coach Jair Ventura] (in Brazilian Portuguese).
ge . 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023 .
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"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 .
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"Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura :: Botafogo :: Jogos Realizados" (in Portuguese). Ogol. Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
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"Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura :: Botafogo :: Jogos Realizados" (in Portuguese). Ogol. Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
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"Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura :: Santos :: Jogos Realizados" (in Portuguese). Ogol. Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
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"Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura :: Corinthians :: Jogos Realizados" (in Portuguese). Ogol. Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
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"Após eliminações e maus resultados, Sport confirma demissão do técnico Jair Ventura" [After eliminations and poor results, Sport confirm the sacking of manager Jair Ventura] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE10. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021 .
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"Chapecoense demite o técnico Jair Ventura após 14 jogos sem vencer" [Chapecoense sack manager Jair Ventura after 14 winless matches] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021 .
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"Ainda sem vencer no Gauchão, Juventude demite o técnico Jair Ventura" [Still winless in the Gauchão , Juventude sack manager Jair Ventura] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 .
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"Jair Ventura" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol de Goyaz. Retrieved 28 November 2023 .
External links
Jair Ventura managerial positions