24 Facts About Geninho

Geninho made his first team debut in 1966, aged just 16, and became a regular starter in the following year.

Geninho subsequently represented Francana, Sao Bento, Paulista, Caxias, Vitoria and Novo Hamburgo, retiring with the latter in 1984 at the age of 36.

Immediately after retiring Geninho started working as a manager, being in charge of his last club Novo Hamburgo.

In October 1987, Geninho was appointed manager of Santos, replacing departing Candinho.

In 1995 Geninho was at the helm of Comercial and Ponte Preta, suffering relegation from the state league with the latter.

Geninho later returned to Vitoria, and spent the 1996 season in charge of Juventude.

In 1997, after spells at Guarani and Bahia, Geninho returned to Uniao Sao Joao, again suffering top tier relegation.

Geninho started the 1998 in charge of Matonense, but later returned to Vitoria.

Geninho returned to Juventude ahead of the 1999 season, and later worked with Santo Andre and Uniao Sao Joao throughout the year, suffering relegation with the latter.

On 29 August 2000, Geninho was appointed at the helm of Parana, leading the club to the title of Copa Joao Havelange Group Yellow.

On 8 December 2000, Geninho returned to Santos, but left the following May after being knocked out of the year's Paulistao.

Geninho later took over Atletico Paranaense, leading the club to their first-ever Brazilian league title.

On 22 May 2002, Geninho was named Atletico Mineiro manager.

On 15 December 2003, Geninho was announced at Vasco da Gama, but was sacked the following 27 September.

Geninho returned to Corinthians on 11 May 2006, leaving on 12 August and returning to Goias two days later.

Geninho resigned from the latter club on 7 May 2007, and took over Sport on 19 June.

Geninho was announced as Atletico Mineiro manager on 7 December 2007, but resigned the following 18 May For the remainder of the campaign, he was in charge of Botafogo and Atletico Paranaense.

Geninho resigned from Furacao in June 2009, and took over Nautico in the following month.

Geninho quit Dragao on 7 June 2010, and returned to Sport on 10 August.

Geninho was dismissed by Furacao on 4 April 2011, and returned to Vitoria on 19 May Relieved from his duties on 24 July, he returned to Comercial the following 28 February.

On 23 April 2012, Geninho was named at the helm of Portuguesa, being sacked on 8 December.

On 19 April 2018, Geninho replaced Claudinei Oliveira at Avai, and finished the season by achieving promotion to the first division.

Geninho was sacked on 17 June 2019, and had a nine-month spell in charge of Vitoria before returning to the club on 2 August 2020.

On 17 March 2022, after more than one year without coaching, Geninho returned to Vitoria for a fifth spell.