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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
Vila Nova

Manager

Caçador
Grêmio
  • Campeonato Gaúcho Sub-17: 2023

References

  1. ^ a b "Jesus Cleiton Pereira da Silva". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Por onde anda Itaqui, ex-meia do Grêmio que colocou Ronaldinho no banco". Gaúcha ZH (in Portuguese). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Grêmio derrota o Internacional e ergue o troféu de Campeão Gaúcho Sub-17". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). 23 July 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  • Itaqui at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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