Jadir Morgenstern
Jadir Morgenstern, simply known as Jadir, is a football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Toledo U19. Born in Brazil, Jadir obtained Lebanese citizenship through naturalization and represented Lebanon at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup as a centre-back.
His brother, Jorge, was also a professional footballer having played most for Paraná-based clubs.Jadir started his professional career at Toledo, being sold to Atlético Paranaense for the 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in which his team was relegated. After spending another year at Furacão, he spent the next years being loaned to lower clubs. In 1996, he won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense with Mixto, playing in the final. In 1998, playing for Tubarão, he won the Copa Santa Catarina.
In 2000, he moved to Lebanese club Al-Ansar, later being naturalized and making his debut for Lebanon later in the year. He spent the rest of his career at the Asian country, except for a brief spell at Juventude-MT, playing also for Hekmeh FC and Akhaa Ahli Aley before ending his career at Al-Ansar.International career
Jadir represented Lebanon at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup 2002 Qualifying.Managerial career
Jadir coaches the Toledo under-19 team, a position he holds since 2014.
