Francisco Diá
{{short description|Brazilian football manager}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francisco Diá
| image = Francisco Diá (2010).JPG
| caption = Diá while in charge of Mogi Mirim in 2010
| fullname = Francisco de Assis Ciríaco dos Santos
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|11|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Natal, Brazil
| height =
| currentclub = Altos (head coach)
| position =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = | clubs1 = | caps1 = | goals1 =
| manageryears1 = 1995 | managerclubs1 = Força e Luz
| manageryears2 = 1996 | managerclubs2 = ABC
| manageryears3 = 1997 | managerclubs3 = Penapolense
| manageryears4 = 1998–2000 | managerclubs4 = São Gonçalo-RN
| manageryears5 = 2002–2003 | managerclubs5 = Alecrim
| manageryears6 = 2004 | managerclubs6 = ABC
| manageryears7 = 2006 | managerclubs7 = Baraúnas (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs8 = Santa Cruz (assistant)
| manageryears9 = 2009 | managerclubs9 = Alecrim
| manageryears10 = 2009 | managerclubs10 = América de Natal
| manageryears11 = 2010 | managerclubs11 = Mogi Mirim
| manageryears12 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs12 = Botafogo-PB
| manageryears13 = 2011 | managerclubs13 = América de Natal
| manageryears14 = 2012 | managerclubs14 = Baraúnas
| manageryears15 = 2012 | managerclubs15 = Santa Cruz-RN
| manageryears16 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs16 = Icasa
| manageryears17 = 2013 | managerclubs17 = Grêmio Barueri
| manageryears18 = 2014 | managerclubs18 = Nacional-AM
| manageryears19 = 2014 | managerclubs19 = Oeste
| manageryears20 = 2014 | managerclubs20 = ASA
| manageryears21 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs21 = Campinense
| manageryears22 = 2016 | managerclubs22 = América de Natal
| manageryears23 = 2017 | managerclubs23 = Altos
| manageryears24 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs24 = Sampaio Corrêa
| manageryears25 = 2019 | managerclubs25 = Campinense
| manageryears26 = 2020 | managerclubs26 = ABC
| manageryears27 = 2021 | managerclubs27 = Ferroviário
| manageryears28 = 2022 | managerclubs28 = Juazeirense
| manageryears29 = 2022 | managerclubs29 = Pouso Alegre
| manageryears30 = 2022 | managerclubs30 = Altos
| manageryears31 = 2022 | managerclubs31 = Ferroviário
| manageryears32 = 2023 | managerclubs32 = Botafogo-PB
| manageryears33 = 2023 | managerclubs33 = Metropolitano
| manageryears34 = 2024 | managerclubs34 = Campinense
| manageryears35 = 2025– | managerclubs35 = Altos
}}
Francisco de Assis Ciríaco dos Santos (born 5 November 1955), known as Francisco Diá, is a Brazilian football coach. He is the current head coach of Altos.
Career
Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Diá started his career with hometown side Força e Luz in 1995. He took over ABC in the following year, and then worked with Penapolense, São Gonçalo-RN and Alecrim before returning to ABC in 2004.
In 2009, while in charge of Alecrim, Diá achieved promotion to the Série C with the club before leaving.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/brasileiro-serie-d/6-opcao-potiguar-alecrim-mobilizou-povo-de-natal-na-serie-d,f60822ad9ee9a310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=6ª opção potiguar, Alecrim mobilizou povo de Natal na Série D|trans-title=6th option in the Potiguar, Alecrim brought together the people of Natal in the Série D|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=30 October 2009|accessdate=7 February 2021}} In October, he was appointed América de Natal,{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/77943_francisco-dia-assume-america-rn-e-ja-define-relacionados|title=Francisco Diá assume América-RN e já define relacionados|trans-title=Francisco Día takes over América-RN and already name the called-up|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=1 October 2009|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and left the club in the following month to take over Mogi Mirim after avoiding relegation in the Série B.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/1/noticias/2009-11/Apos-livrar-o-America-RN-Francisco-Dia-assume-o-Mogi-Mirim-de-Rivaldo|title=Após livrar o América-RN, Francisco Diá assume time do Paulistão|trans-title=After saving América-RN, Francisco Diá takes over Paulistão team|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=29 November 2009|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
Diá was sacked by Mogi in February 2010, after five consecutive defeats,{{cite web|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/mogi-mirim-aposta-na-troca-de-tecnico-para-vencer-3047514|title=Mogi Mirim aposta na troca de técnico para vencer|trans-title=Mogi Mirim bet on managerial change to win|publisher=O Globo|language=pt-BR|date=26 February 2010|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and subsequently returned to América. He resigned from his latter club in March,{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/estaduais/tecnico-se-desculpa-por-vexame-e-entrega-cargo-no-america-rn,2a59f980b054d310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Técnico se desculpa por vexame e entrega cargo no América-RN|trans-title=Manager apologizes for humiliation and resigns at América-RN|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=11 March 2010|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and worked with Botafogo-PB for the remainder of the year.
Diá returned to América for a third spell in May 2011,{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/America-RN/noticias/2011-05/America-RN-acerta-com-Francisco-Dia-para-disputa-da-Serie-C|title=América-RN acerta com treinador velho conhecido para disputa da Série C|trans-title=América-RN sign well-known manager for the Série C|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=6 May 2011|accessdate=7 February 2021}} but was relieved of his duties two months later. He was appointed at the helm of Baraúnas for the ensuing campaign in late October,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/todos-esportes/francisco-dia-novo-tecnico-baraunas.html|title=Francisco Diá é o novo técnico do Baraúnas|trans-title=Francisco Diá is the new manager of Baraúnas|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=27 October 2011|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and also worked at Santa Cruz-RN{{cite web|url=http://www.santacruzrnonline.com/2012/03/santa-cruz-contrata-tres-para-estadual.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816073434/http://www.santacruzrnonline.com/2012/03/santa-cruz-contrata-tres-para-estadual.html|title=Santa Cruz contrata três para Estadual e Copa do Brasil|trans-title=Santa Cruz sign three for the State League and the Copa do Brasil|publisher=Blog do Joseilson|language=pt-BR|date=9 March 2012|archivedate=16 August 2016|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and Icasa{{cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/jogada/diretoria-volta-atras-e-francisco-dia-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-icasa-1.885465|title=Diretoria volta atrás e Francisco Diá é o novo técnico do Icasa|trans-title=Board go back and Francisco Diá is the new manager of Icasa|publisher=Diário do Nordeste|language=pt-BR|date=25 September 2012|accessdate=7 February 2021}} throughout the 2012 campaign.
Diá was sacked by Icasa in June 2013, and took over Grêmio Barueri in August.{{cite web|url=https://memoria.ebc.com.br/esportes/serie-c/2013/08/em-menos-de-um-mes-gremio-barueri-troca-de-tecnico-pela-segunda-vez|title=Em menos de um mês, Grêmio Barueri troca de técnico pela segunda vez|trans-title=In less than a month, Grêmio Barueri change manager for the second manager|publisher=EBC|language=pt-BR|date=13 August 2013|accessdate=7 February 2021}} He left in September, after five losses in five matches and a subsequent relegation to the Série D, and was named manager of Nacional-AM.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/am/noticia/2013/09/ex-gremio-barueri-francisco-dia-e-o-tecnico-do-nacional-am-para-2014.html|title=Ex-Grêmio Barueri, Francisco Diá é o técnico do Nacional-AM para 2014|trans-title=Formerly of Grêmio Barueri, Francisco Diá is the manager of Nacional-AM for 2014|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=20 September 2013|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
On 5 August 2014, Diá was presented at ASA,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/al/noticia/2014/08/novo-tecnico-do-asa-francisco-dia-sera-apresentado-nesta-terca-feira.html|title=Novo técnico do ASA, Francisco Diá será apresentado nesta terça-feira|trans-title=New manager of ASA, Francisco Diá will be presented this Tuesday|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=5 August 2014|accessdate=7 February 2021}} but was dismissed eight days later after just one match.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/al/noticia/2014/08/asa-demite-tecnico-francisco-dia.html|title=ASA demite técnico Francisco Diá|trans-title=ASA sack manager Francisco Diá|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=13 August 2014|accessdate=7 February 2021}} He took over Campinense late in the month,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pb/noticia/2014/08/diretoria-do-campinense-age-rapido-e-anuncia-o-tecnico-francisco-dia.html|title=Diretoria do Campinense age rápido e anuncia o técnico Francisco Diá|trans-title=Campinense's board act quickly and announce manager Francisco Diá|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=31 August 2014|accessdate=7 February 2021}} and led the club to two consecutive Campeonato Paraibano titles before leaving in June 2016.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pb/futebol/times/campinense/noticia/2016/06/francisco-dia-deixa-o-campinense.html|title=Francisco Diá deixa o Campinense|trans-title=Francisco Diá leaves Campinense|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=20 June 2016|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
On 26 June 2016, six days after leaving Campinense, Diá returned to América for a fourth spell.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rn/futebol/times/america-rn/noticia/2016/06/america-rn-age-rapido-e-anuncia-francisco-dia-como-novo-treinador.html|title=América-RN age rápido e anuncia Francisco Diá como novo treinador|trans-title=América-RN act quickly and announce Francisco Diá as new manager|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=26 June 2016|accessdate=7 February 2021}} He left in October after the club's relegation, and was named Altos manager for the 2017 campaign shortly after.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pi/futebol/noticia/2016/10/fim-do-misterio-altos-anuncia-acerto-definitivo-com-tecnico-francisco-dia.html|title=Vice do Nordestão, Francisco Diá é anunciado por "caçula" da edição 2017|trans-title=Second place in the Nordestão, Francisco Diá is announced by "newbie" of the 2017 edition|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=19 October 2016|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
On 27 February 2017, Diá left Altos to manage Sampaio Corrêa.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ma/futebol/times/sampaio-correa/noticia/2017/02/sampaio-confirma-apresentacao-de-francisco-dia-para-terca-feira.html|title=Sampaio confirma apresentação de Francisco Diá para terça-feira|trans-title=Sampaio confirm presentation of Francisco Diá for Tuesday|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=27 February 2017|accessdate=7 February 2021}} He won the year's Campeonato Maranhense and achieved promotion with the club in the season, but was sacked in May 2018 after a poor start in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Sampaio-Correa-MA/noticias/2018-05/serie-b-sampaio-correa-demite-tecnico-francisco-dia-e-gerente|title=Série B: Sampaio Corrêa demite técnico Francisco Diá e gerente de futebol|trans-title=Série B: Sampaio Corrêa sack manager Francisco Diá and director of football|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=8 May 2018|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
On 28 July 2018, Diá returned to Campinense for the 2019 campaign,{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pb/futebol/times/campinense/noticia/campinense-confirma-contratacao-de-francisco-dia-para-comandar-time-em-2019.ghtml|title=Campinense confirma contratação de Francisco Diá para comandar time em 2019|trans-title=Campinense confirm signing of Francisco Diá to take over the team in 2019|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=28 July 2018|accessdate=7 February 2021}} but resigned in May 2019. He returned to ABC in September,{{cite web|url=https://abcfc.com.br/comunicacao/noticias/francisco-dia-e-o-novo-treinador-do-mais-querido/|title=Francisco Diá é o novo treinador do Mais Querido|trans-title=Francisco Diá is the new manager of the Mais Querido|publisher=ABC FC|language=pt-BR|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=7 February 2021}} but opted to leave the club in December 2020 after refusing a wage cut.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rn/futebol/noticia/francisco-dia-nao-aceita-reducao-salarial-deixa-o-abc-e-destino-deve-ser-o-ferroviario.ghtml|title=Francisco Diá não aceita redução salarial, deixa o ABC e destino deve ser o Ferroviário|trans-title=Francisco Diá does not accept a wage cut, leaves ABC and his destination may be Ferroviário|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=16 December 2020|accessdate=7 February 2021}}
On 17 December 2020, Diá was appointed Ferroviário manager,{{cite web|url=https://www.ferroviario.com.br/2020/12/17/francisco-dia-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-ferroviario/|title=Francisco Diá é o novo técnico do Ferroviário|trans-title=Francisco Diá is the new manager of Ferroviário|publisher=Ferroviário AC|language=pt-BR|date=17 December 2020|accessdate=7 February 2021}} but resigned the following 5 September.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ferroviario/noticia/apos-derrota-para-volta-redonda-francisco-dia-deixa-o-comando-do-ferroviario.ghtml|title=Após derrota para Volta Redonda, Francisco Diá deixa o comando do Ferroviário|trans-title=After defeat to Volta Redonda, Francisco Diá leaves Ferroviário|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=5 September 2021|accessdate=7 September 2021}} For the 2022 season, he took over Juazeirense and Pouso Alegre before returning to Altos on 26 April.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pi/futebol/times/altos/noticia/2022/04/26/tecnico-do-altos-agnaldo-liz-e-demitido-antes-da-partida-contra-o-flamengo-pela-copa-do-brasil.ghtml|title=Altos demite técnico Agnaldo Liz após dois jogos e contrata Diá antes da partida contra Flamengo|trans-title=Altos sack manager Agnaldo Liz after two matches and sign Diá before the match against Flamengo|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=26 April 2022|accessdate=27 April 2022}} He only lasted 19 days at the latter club before being sacked on 16 May.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pi/futebol/times/altos/noticia/2022/05/16/francisco-dia-nao-e-mais-o-tecnico-do-altos.ghtml|title=Francisco Diá não é mais técnico do Altos e fica apenas cinco jogos no clube alviverde|trans-title=Francisco Diá is no longer manager of Altos and stays for only five matches in the white-and-green club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=16 May 2022|accessdate=16 May 2022}}
On 4 July 2022, Diá returned to Ferroviário,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ferroviario/noticia/2022/07/04/francisco-dia-e-o-novo-treinador-do-ferroviario.ghtml|title=Francisco Diá é o novo treinador do Ferroviário|trans-title=Francisco Diá is the new manager of Ferroviário|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 July 2022|accessdate=6 July 2022}} but was unable to prevent their relegation from the third division. On 23 January 2023, he replaced Moisés Egert at the helm of Botafogo-PB,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pb/futebol/times/botafogo-pb/noticia/2023/01/23/francisco-dia-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-botafogo-pb.ghtml|title=Francisco Diá é o novo técnico do Botafogo-PB|trans-title=Francisco Diá is the new head coach of Botafogo-PB|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=23 January 2023|accessdate=3 February 2023}} but was himself sacked on 3 March.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/botafogo-pb-demite-tecnico-francisco-dia/|title=Paraibano: Botafogo demite o técnico Francisco Diá|trans-title=Paraibano: Botafogo sack head coach Francisco Diá|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=3 March 2023|accessdate=5 March 2023}}
Honours
Botafogo-PB
- Copa Paraíba: 2010
Nacional-AM
- Campeonato Amazonense: 2014
Campinense
- Campeonato Paraibano: 2015, 2016
Sampaio Corrêa
- Campeonato Maranhense: 2017
ABC
- Campeonato Potiguar: 2020
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway coach|francisco-de-assis-ciriaco-dos-santos/194780}}
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