⚠️ Juan Pablo Vojvoda is no longer Fortaleza manager | OneFootball

The then second longest-serving coach among the Série A clubs was dismissed this Monday (14).

The defeat in the Clássico-Rei against rivals Ceará sealed the fate of Juan Pablo Vojvoda at Fortaleza.

The 50-year-old Argentine had been in charge of Laion since May 10, 2021. He could not withstand the pressure after the sixth consecutive defeat of the season.

That’s nine games without a win, including the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Nordeste, Copa do Brasil, and Libertadores.

He leaves as the coach who has managed Laion the most times.

Fortaleza is in the relegation zone (Z-4) of the Brasileirão, with ten points accumulated.

Vojvoda says goodbye after winning three consecutive Cearense titles (2021/2022/2023) and two Copa do Nordeste trophies, in 2022 and 2024.

It was under the Argentine coach that Tricolor played its first Copa Libertadores, in 2022.

Fortaleza participated in the 2023 edition and is in the round of 16 of this season’s Libertadores.

Laion was also runner-up in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. And twice finished in the Brasileirão’s top four (2021 and 2024).

In May of last year, Vojvoda surpassed Moésio Gomes to become the coach who has managed the team the most times in its history.

There were 309 games in total, with 144 wins, 77 draws, and 88 losses.

The leader in the ranking of longest-serving coaches among Série A clubs is Abel Ferreira, who joined Palmeiras on October 30, 2020.

The Top 3 is now completed by Rogério Ceni, who has been in charge of Bahia since September 9, 2023, and Léo Condé, who took over Ceará on June 30 of last year.

A season of frustrations

Fortaleza has played 38 games in 2025.

There have been more defeats (16) than victories (12), along with ten draws.

Laion’s first goal was to once again surpass Ceará in the number of state titles. But it was Ceará who achieved back-to-back championships.

Qualification for the Lampions League knockout stage came, but with four defeats in the last five games. However, Fortaleza was eliminated in the round of 16, losing to Bahia.

Another disappointment came in the Copa do Brasil. They started in the third round and were eliminated by Retrô, on penalties.

The Libertadores campaign had its ups and downs. But they secured a spot in the round of 16. They will face Vélez Sarsfield, with the decisive match in Argentina. Games on August 12 and 19.

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