Jesus Cleiton Pereira da Silva (born 20 January 1973), better known as Itaqui, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a right back.
Career
Revealed by the youth sectors of Juventude, a team for which he has enormous identification, he was champion of Série B in 1994, the first title of the Parmalat era. In 1997 he was hired by Grêmio to replace Francisco Arce, and also played improvised as a midfielder, standing out even against the young Ronaldinho.[1][2] He also had a successful spell at Vila Nova, where he won the state championship in 2005, and ended his career at Garibaldi in 2011.
Managerial career
Itaqui became a professional coach and managed the Marau and Caçador teams, in the smaller divisions. He also manages Juventude's under-17 teams, and currently leads Grêmio in this category.[3]
Personal life
Jesus is brother of the also footballer Odacir, and uncle of Gerethes. The three players adopted the nickname Itaqui.[1][4]
Honours
Player
- Juventude
- Grêmio
- Copa do Brasil: 2001
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1999, 2001
- Copa Sul: 1999
- Vila Nova
- Campeonato Goiano: 2005
Manager
- Caçador
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17: 2023
References
- ^ a b "Jesus Cleiton Pereira da Silva". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Por onde anda Itaqui, ex-meia do Grêmio que colocou Ronaldinho no banco". Gaúcha ZH (in Portuguese). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Grêmio derrota o Internacional e ergue o troféu de Campeão Gaúcho Sub-17". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). 23 July 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Misael, Adryel, Gabryel e Pedro Elias: conheça a nova geração da dinastia Itaqui no futebol gaúcho". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 30 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
- Itaqui at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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