After announcing the resignation of coach Fernando Diniz, last Monday (28/01), the Cruzeiro went to the market in search of a new coach. Plan A was Renato Gaúcho, but negotiations with the former Grêmio commander were unsuccessful after a day of dialogue.
This Tuesday (28/01), the name of the Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim He began to circulate strongly behind the scenes of Cruzeiro. Learn more about the coach and how is the Fox search for him.
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Leonardo Jardim goes to Cruzeiro?
According to the “Blog da Raposa”, Cruzeiro should make a proposal by Leonardo Jardim, currently coach of Al Ain, of the United Arab Emirates. The 50 -year -old coach has been at Al Ain since November last year.
O Leonardo Jardim’s contract with Al Ain runs until the end of the Club World Cup, which ends in July. The team is in group G of the competition, alongside Juventus, Manchester City and Wydad Casablanca.
According to the website “Goal”, Cruzeiro CEO, Alexandre Mattos, made a conference with Leonardo Jardim last Monday (27/01). The chat was in order to understand what is needed to hire it.
A Cruzeirense board is willing to advance the negotiations, but there have been no new steps in the negotiation.
Leonardo Jardim: Style of Play and Career
Leonardo Jardim is recognized for his flexible tactical approach and focus on the development of young players. With a discreet profile, he is praised for his behind -the -scenes leadership and the way he motivates his teams.
Leonardo was born in Venezuela, in the city of Barcelona. Son of Portuguese immigrants who settled in South America, went to Madeira Island when Jardim was still very young. In 2003, at age 29, he began his professional career as the main coach of the Camacha Sports Association (POR), a position he held for five years.
As a result of the good work developed at Camacha, he was invited to train the sports of Chaves (POR) in 2007, leading the North Club to the promotion to the Honor League.
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In 2009, he arrived at the technical command of SC Beira-Mar (POR) and was able to reach another promotion, this time to the first Portuguese League. The following season, the ten round to the end of the championship, when Beira-Mar fought for the places that give access to European competitions, Jardim fired due to disagreements with the board of athletes.
The great projection of Leonardo Jardim’s career took place in Braga in 2011. During the season he was in charge of the Minho warriors, he took the team to third place in the Portuguese League, ensuring a spot in the Champions League. Success with Braga not only reinforced its statute in Portugal, but has aroused the interest of foreign clubs.
After the experience at Braga, Jardim took over the command of Olympiacos in Greece in 2012. Despite a short route, he managed to win the Super Greek League.
In 2014, Leonardo Jardim was hired by Monaco, a club that would mark his career definitively. It was under the command of Jardim that Monaco reached his greatest recent glory: the conquest of Ligue 1 in the 2016/2017 season. This title had a special meaning, as it broke the Paris Saint-Germain hegemony and put Monaco again at the top of French football.
In addition, the garden work in Monaco was marked by the ability to enhance young talents. Under his orientation, players like Kylian Mbappé, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho and Thomas Lemar shone and became stars of European football. In the same season of the conquest of Ligue 1, Monaco arrived at the Champions League semifinals.
Although he left Monaco in 2018, he was called back in 2019 to help the club out of a difficult phase, highlighting the club’s confidence in his work.
After his second time at Monaco, Leonardo Jardim decided to leave Europe. In 2021, he took command of Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia, where he won the Champions League of Asia.
Leonardo Jardim: Career Times
- Camacha (By): 2003–2008
- Chaves (By): 2008–2009
- Seaside (By): 2009–2011
- Braga (By): 2011–2012
- Olympiacos (GRE): 2012–2013
- Sporting (By): 2013–2014
- Monaco (From): 2014–2018 E 2019
- Al Hilal (Body): 2021-2022
- Shabab Al Ahli (EAU): 2022–2023
- Al-Rayyan (CAT): 2023–2024
- Al Ain (Water): 2024– Pressente
Leonardo Jardim: Career titles
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Camacha:
- AF Madeira Cup: 2003–04
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Beira-Mar:
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Olympiacos:
- Super Greek League: 2012–13
- Greece Cup: 2012–13
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Monaco:
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Al Hilal:
- Saudi Professional League: 2021–22
- Saudi Super Cup: 2021
- Champions League of Asia: 2021
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Shabab Al Ahli:
- UAE Pro League: 2022–23
Last Cruise Games: Results
See below how were the last games of Cruzeiro.
- 01/25 – Cruise 1 x 1 Betim – Mineiro Championship
- 01/22 – Athletic 1 x 0 Cruzeiro – Mineiro Championship
- 01/19 – Cruise 1 x 0 Tombense – Mineiro Championship
- 18/01 – Atletico -MG 0 x 0 Cruise – FC Series
- 15/01 – Cruise 1 x 1 Sao Paulo – FC Series
Next Cruzeiro Games
- Itabirito x Cruzeiro – 01/30 (Thursday) – 19h (Brasília time) – Mineiro Championship
- Cruzeiro x Uberlândia – 02/02 (Sunday) – 6:30 pm (Brasília time) – Mineiro Championship
- América -MG x Cruzeiro – 05/02 (Wednesday) – 21h30 (Brasília time) – Mineiro Championship
- Cruzeiro x Atlético -MG – 09/02 (Sunday) – 16h (Brasília time) – Mineiro Championship
- Democrat x Cruzeiro – 12/02 (Wednesday) – 19h (Brasília time) – Mineiro Championship
