Adílson Batista


Adílson Dias Batista, usually known as Adílson Batista, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is a manager.

Playing career

Born in Adrianópolis, Paraná, he was known as Adílson during his playing days, and finished his formation with Atlético Paranaense. Promoted to the first-team in 1987 by manager Levir Culpi, he was a regular starter before moving to Cruzeiro in 1989.
Adílson subsequently represented Internacional, Atlético Mineiro and Grêmio before moving abroad in 1997 and joining Júbilo Iwata. He returned to his home country in 2000, signing for Corinthians and retiring with the club shortly after.
Adílson also represented the Brazil national team in four occasions.

Managerial career

Batista started his managerial career with Mogi Mirim in 2001. In the following season, he was in charge of América-RN and Avaí.
On 27 May 2003, Batista was named manager of Paraná in the Série A, but moved to fellow league team Grêmio on 22 August. On 4 June 2004, he was dismissed by the latter.
Batista subsequently took over Paysandu before being appointed manager of Sport in 2005. Late in the year he was at the helm of Figueirense, but returned to Japan and Júbilo Iwata in 2006.
On 6 December 2007, Batista was appointed manager of another club he represented as a player, Cruzeiro. With the club he reached the finals of the 2009 Copa Libertadores, losing it to Estudiantes. On 3 June 2010, he announced his resignation.
On 24 July 2010, Batista replaced Mano Menezes at the helm of Corinthians. On 10 October, after five winless matches, he stepped down.
On 8 November 2010, Batista was announced as the new Santos manager for the 2011 season. He was sacked the following 27 February, as the club was struggling in the 2011 Copa Libertadores.
On 5 April 2011, Batista returned to Atlético Paranaense, now as manager. He resigned on 25 June, and took over São Paulo on 16 July; he was relieved from his duties on 16 October.
On 4 April 2012, Batista was named Atlético Goianiense manager, being sacked on 30 May despite suffering only one defeat during his tenure. On 8 November, he returned to Figueirense.
On 29 October 2013, Batista was appointed in charge of Vasco da Gama, being sacked the following 30 August. In June 2015, after nearly one year unemployed, he took over Joinville, being relieved from his duties on 26 July.
On 24 July 2018, after nearly three years of inactivity, Batista was named manager of América Mineiro, being relieved from his duties on 10 November after ten winless matches. On 2 October of the following year, he was appointed in charge of Ceará also in the top tier.
On 28 November 2019, Batista was sacked by Ceará, and returned to Cruzeiro the following day, replacing Abel Braga.

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Honours

Player

;Atlético Paranaense
;Cruzeiro
;Grêmio
;Júbilo Iwata
;Corinthians
;América-RN
;Figueirense
;Cruzeiro