João Brigatti

{{Infobox football biography

| name = João Brigatti

| image = Botafogo-SP 0x3 Ponte Preta - 07-02-2024 - João Brigatti (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 120px

| caption = Brigatti in 2024

| fullname = João Dermival Brigatti

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|3|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Campinas, Brazil

| height = 1.91m

| currentclub = Ponte Preta (football coordinator)

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 1975–1983 | youthclubs1 = Ponte Preta

| years1 = 1983–1987 | clubs1 = Ponte Preta | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1987–1992 | clubs2 = Bandeirante | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1992 | clubs3 = America-SP | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1993 | clubs4 = Rio Branco-SP | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 1993 | clubs5 = Desportiva | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 1994 | clubs6 = Ponte Preta | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 1994 | clubs7 = Remo | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 1995 | clubs8 = Santa Cruz | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 1996 | clubs9 = Caldense | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 = 1996 | clubs10 = Santa Cruz | caps10 = | goals10 =

| nationalyears1 = 1981–1983 | nationalteam1 = Brazil U20 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2014 | managerclubs1 = Paysandu (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2014 | managerclubs2 = Bragantino (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2015 | managerclubs3 = Botafogo-SP (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 2016 | managerclubs4 = CRB (assistant)

| manageryears5 = 2016–2018 | managerclubs5 = Ponte Preta (assistant)

| manageryears6 = 2017 | managerclubs6 = Ponte Preta (interim)

| manageryears7 = 2018 | managerclubs7 = Ponte Preta (interim)

| manageryears8 = 2018 | managerclubs8 = Ponte Preta (interim)

| manageryears9 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs9 = Paysandu

| manageryears10 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs10 = Sampaio Corrêa

| manageryears11 = 2020 | managerclubs11 = Ponte Preta

| manageryears12 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs12 = Paysandu

| manageryears13 = 2021 | managerclubs13 = Santa Cruz

| manageryears14 = 2021 | managerclubs14 = Oeste

| manageryears15 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs15 = Sampaio Corrêa

| manageryears16 = 2022 | managerclubs16 = América de Natal

| manageryears17 = 2022 | managerclubs17 = Manaus

| manageryears18 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs18 = Ponte Preta

| manageryears19 = 2024 | managerclubs19 = Ponte Preta

}}

João Dermival Brigatti (born 14 March 1964) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current football coordinator of Ponte Preta.

Career

Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Brigatti was a Ponte Preta youth graduate.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mdrQddVFxLAC&q=Brigatti+goleiro+Desportiva+Ferrovi%C3%A1ria&pg=PA61|title=Seleção de Juniors|trans-title=Youth National Team|work=Placar Magazine|language=pt-BR|page=81|date=11 September 1981|access-date=23 December 2019}} However, he never established himself as a regular starter at the club, and had subsequent spells at Bandeirante, America-SP, Rio Branco-SP, Desportiva, Remo,{{cite web|url=https://www.oliberal.com/esportes/futebol/t%C3%A9cnico-do-paysandu-jo%C3%A3o-brigatti-foi-goleiro-do-remo-brinc%C3%A1vamos-muito-diz-ex-colega-de-remo-1.69050|title=Técnico do Paysandu, João Brigatti foi goleiro do Remo. "Brincávamos muito", diz ex-colega de Remo|trans-title=Paysandu manager, João Brigatti was a Remo goalkeeper. "We used to play a lot", says former Remo teammate|publisher=O Liberal|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}} Santa Cruz and Caldense. He retired in 1996, aged 32, with Santa.

Shortly after retiring, Brigatti started working as a goalkeeping coach at his first team Ponte Preta. In 2011, he joined Theodore Whitmore's staff at the Jamaica national team, again as a goalkeeping coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Brazilian-Brigatti-to-conduct-goalkeeping-clinics_9777605?profile=&template=PrinterVersion|title=Brazilian Brigatti to conduct goalkeeping clinics|publisher=The Jamaica Observer|date=24 September 2011|access-date=23 December 2019}} After working in the same role at Chunnam Dragons FC, he was appointed Mazola Júnior's assistant at Paysandu for the 2014 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.paysandu.com.br/noticias/578/elenco-bicolor-se-reapresenta-na-curuzu-para-os-trabalhos-de-2014|title=Elenco bicolor se reapresenta na Curuzu para os trabalhos de 2014|trans-title=The bicolor squad return to action at the Curuzu for the 2014 season|publisher=Paysandu SC|language=pt-BR|date=27 December 2013|access-date=23 December 2019}}

After following Mazola at Bragantino, Botafogo-SP and CRB, Brigatti returned to Ponte on 7 December 2016, as an assistant coach.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2016/12/ponte-anuncia-ex-goleiro-joao-brigatti-como-novo-auxiliar-tecnico-para-2017.html|title=Ponte anuncia ex-goleiro João Brigatti como novo auxiliar-técnico para 2017|trans-title=Ponte announce former goalkeeper João Brigatti as new assistant manager of 2017|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=7 December 2016|access-date=23 December 2019}} He also acted as interim head coach on three occasions for the Macaca before leaving in 2018.

On 3 September 2018, Brigatti returned to Paysandu, now being named head coach of the first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.paysandu.com.br/noticias/5330/joao-brigatti-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-paysandu|title=João Brigatti é o novo técnico do Paysandu|trans-title=João Brigatit is the new manager of Paysandu|publisher=Paysandu SC|language=pt-BR|date=3 September 2018|access-date=23 December 2019}} He was sacked the following 18 March,{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pa/futebol/times/sport-belem/noticia/joao-brigatti-e-demitido-do-paysandu-presidente-achou-melhor-trocar-o-comando-diz-o-tecnico.ghtml|title=Brigatti é demitido do Paysandu: "Presidente achou melhor trocar o comando", afirma o técnico|trans-title=Brigatti is sacked from Paysandu: "President thought it was better to change leadership", says the manager|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=18 March 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}} and was appointed in charge of Sampaio Corrêa on 27 June.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ma/futebol/times/sampaio-correa/noticia/joao-brigatti-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-sampaio-para-a-serie-c-do-brasileiro.ghtml|title=João Brigatti é o novo técnico do Sampaio para a Série C do Brasileiro|trans-title=João Brigatti is the new manager of Sampaio for the Brazilian Série C|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=27 June 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}}

Brigatti returned to Ponte on 20 February 2020, replacing sacked Gilson Kleina.{{cite web|url=https://pontepreta.com.br/noticias-detalhe/20200220br|title=Ele voltou! João Brigatti assume o comando da Ponte Preta: "Voltei como técnico e quero ser cobrado como profissional, vamos valorizar o elenco, nos unir pela Macaca e voltar a vencer"|trans-title=He is back! João Brigatti takes over Ponte Preta: "I returned as head coach and I want to be charged as a professional, let's just value our squad, unite for the Macaca and get back to winning ways"|publisher=AA Ponte Preta|language=pt-BR|date=20 February 2020|access-date=22 February 2020}} Sacked on 2 October,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/ponte-preta-demite-joao-brigatti.ghtml|title=João Brigatti não é mais o técnico da Ponte Preta|trans-title=João Brigatti is no longer head coach of Ponte Preta|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 October 2020|accessdate=22 April 2024}} he rejoined Paysandu for a third spell late in the month.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pa/futebol/times/paysandu/noticia/horas-apos-brigatti-confirmar-negociacao-paysandu-anuncia-retorno-do-treinador.ghtml|title=Horas após Brigatti confirmar negociação, Paysandu anuncia retorno do treinador ao clube|trans-title=Hours after Brigatti confirmed the negotiation, Paysandu announce the return of the head coach to the club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=24 October 2020|accessdate=22 April 2024}}

After narrowly missing out promotion in the 2020 Série C, Brigatti left Papão on 18 January 2021,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pa/futebol/times/paysandu/noticia/paysandu-inicia-reconstrucao-do-futebol-com-as-saidas-de-felipe-albuquerque-e-brigatti.ghtml|title=Paysandu inicia reconstrução do futebol com as saídas de Felipe Albuquerque e Brigatti|trans-title=Paysandu start rebuilding of the football section with the departures of Felipe Albuquerque and Brigatti|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=18 January 2021|accessdate=22 April 2024}} and was named in charge of another club he represented as a player, Santa Cruz, on 19 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.santacruzpe.com.br/campeao-como-atleta-joao-brigatti-assume-o-comando-tecnico-do-santa-cruz-orgulho-de-vestir-essa-camisa/|title=Campeão como atleta, João Brigatti assume o comando técnico do Santa Cruz: "Orgulho de vestir essa camisa"|trans-title=Champion as an athlete, João Brigatti takes over the technical command of Santa Cruz: "Proud to wear this shirt"|publisher=Santa Cruz FC|language=pt-BR|date=19 February 2021|accessdate=22 April 2024}} Dismissed on 11 April,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/santa-cruz/noticia/joao-brigatti-nao-resiste-a-mais-uma-derrota-e-deixa-o-santa-cruz.ghtml|title=Técnico João Brigatti é demitido no Santa Cruz; executivo Nei Pandolfo também deixa clube|trans-title=Head coach João Brigatti is sacked at Santa Cruz; executive Nei Pandolfo also leaves the club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=11 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2024}} he took over fellow third division side Oeste on 26 July,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/tem-esporte/futebol/times/oeste/noticia/oeste-oficializa-a-contratacao-do-tecnico-joao-brigatti.ghtml|title=Oeste oficializa a contratação do técnico João Brigatti|trans-title=Oeste turn official the signing of manager João Brigatti|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=27 July 2021}} but resigned on 10 July, after just four matches.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/tem-esporte/futebol/times/oeste/noticia/joao-brigatti-deixa-comando-do-oeste-apos-um-mes-e-apenas-quatro-jogos.ghtml|title=João Brigatti deixa comando do Oeste após um mês e apenas quatro jogos|trans-title=João Brigatti leaves Oeste after one month and only four matches|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=24 August 2021|accessdate=25 August 2021}}

Brigatti returned to Sampaio on 30 October 2021,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ma/futebol/times/sampaio-correa/noticia/sampaio-anuncia-retorno-do-tecnico-joao-brigatti-para-sequencia-da-serie-b-do-brasileiro.ghtml|title=Sampaio anuncia retorno do técnico João Brigatti para sequência da Série B do Brasileiro|trans-title=Sampaio announce return of the head coach João Brigatti for the remainder of the Brasileiro Série B|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=30 October 2021|accessdate=7 November 2021}} and managed to avoid relegation with the club in the 2021 Série B. Sacked on 20 March of the following year,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ma/futebol/times/sampaio-correa/noticia/2022/03/20/sampaio-anuncia-a-saida-do-tecnico-joao-brigatti.ghtml|title=Sampaio anuncia a saída do técnico João Brigatti|trans-title=Sampaio announce the departure of head coach João Brigatti|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=20 March 2022|accessdate=22 March 2022}} he was named América de Natal head coach on 1 May 2022,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rn/futebol/times/america-rn/noticia/2022/05/01/joao-brigatti-e-anunciado-pelo-america-rn-apos-saida-de-tecnico-que-polemizou-sobre-vacina.ghtml|title=João Brigatti é anunciado pelo América-RN após saída de técnico que polemizou sobre vacina|trans-title=João Brigatti is announced by América-RN after departure of head coach who was controversial about vaccine|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=1 May 2022|accessdate=22 April 2024}} but left on 28 June to take over Manaus FC.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rn/futebol/noticia/2022/06/28/brigatti-deixa-o-comando-do-america-rn-e-encaminha-acerto-com-manaus.ghtml|title=Brigatti deixa o comando do América-RN e acerta com o Manaus|trans-title=Brigatti leaves América-RN and signs with Manaus|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=28 June 2022|accessdate=1 July 2022}}

Brigatti resigned from Manaus on 19 July 2022, after having discrepancies with the club's board.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/am/futebol/times/manaus/noticia/2022/07/19/por-divergencias-com-a-diretoria-brigatti-entrega-o-cargo-no-manaus-piza-esta-de-volta.ghtml|title=Por divergências de ideias com a diretoria, Brigatti entrega cargo no Manaus; Piza está de volta|trans-title=Due to divergences of ideas with the board, Brigatti resigns at Manaus; Piza is back|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=19 July 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022}} On 25 July 2023, after more than a year unemployed, he returned to Ponte as a technical coordinator.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2023/07/25/ponte-preta-anuncia-joao-brigatti-como-coordenador-tecnico-sera-um-desafio-grande.ghtml|title=Ponte Preta anuncia João Brigatti como coordenador técnico: "Será um desafio grande"|trans-title=Ponte Preta announce João Brigatti as technical coordinator: "It will be a big challenge"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=25 July 2023|accessdate=22 April 2024}}

On 2 October 2023, Brigatti was named head coach of Ponte again, after Pintado was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2023/10/02/ponte-demite-tecnico-pintado.ghtml|title=Ponte demite técnico Pintado e confirma João Brigatti no comando para reta final da Série B|trans-title=Ponte sack head coach Pintado and confirm João Brigatti in charge for the final stages of the Série B|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 October 2023|accessdate=2 October 2023}} The following 29 February, he renewed his contract with the club,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2024/02/29/com-contrato-no-fim-ponte-preta-e-brigatti-assinam-renovacao.ghtml|title=Com contrato no fim, Ponte Preta e Brigatti assinam renovação|trans-title=With his contract ending, Ponte Preta and Brigatti sign renewal|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=29 February 2024|accessdate=22 April 2024}} but resigned on 27 May.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2024/05/27/joao-brigatti-pede-demissao-do-comando-da-ponte-preta-apos-nova-derrota-na-serie-b.ghtml|title=João Brigatti pede demissão do comando da Ponte Preta após nova derrota na Série B|trans-title=João Brigatti resigns from the command of Ponte Preta after new defeat in the Série B|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=27 May 2024|accessdate=27 May 2024}}

On 6 November 2024, Brigatti returned to Ponte for the final three matches of the season.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2024/11/06/ponte-fica-perto-de-fechar-com-tecnico-velho-conhecido-para-os-tres-jogos-finais-da-serie-b.ghtml|title=Brigatti aceita missão de ser o técnico da Ponte nos três jogos finais da Série B|trans-title=Brigatti accepts the mission of being the head coach of Ponte in the final three matches of the Série B|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=6 November 2024|accessdate=6 November 2024}} Unable to avoid relegation, he returned to a coordinator role on 22 November.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2024/11/22/brigatti-confirma-alberto-valentim-como-tecnico-da-ponte-para-2025-vai-chegar-para-agregar.ghtml|title=Técnico da Ponte diz que terá nova função em 2025 e surpreende ao revelar substituto|trans-title=Head coach of Ponte Preta says he will have a new role in 2025 and surprises when revealing his substitute|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 November 2024|accessdate=25 November 2024}}