Players eye fresh start at Santos after Vojvoda’s arrival | OneFootball

The change in technical commission at Santos gives hope that some players will gain more space. Below, see who can bounce back with the hiring of Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Zé Ivaldo The defender was even sidelined in the final stretch of Cleber Xavier's tenure at Vila Belmiro. The 28-year-old defender was an absolute starter until June, but lost space after some mistakes.

Zé Ivaldo's last match was on July 19, in the 3-0 loss to Mirassol, away from home. Since then, he hasn't even been listed anymore. In total, there are 26 appearances this season, 24 of them as a starter.

JP Chermont The right-back moved up to the professional level with high expectations and was widely used in 2024, during the Serie B. This season, however, he has not yet managed to establish himself.

The Vila Boy has only 14 matches, of which he started in 10. His last clash was on May 4, in the 1-0 loss to Grêmio. On that occasion, he came in at the end of the game.

Hyan The midfielder is another young player who is still trying to establish himself in the top team. The 21-year-old player entered in the final minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Bahia last Sunday. This season, he has only played in two matches.

Thaciano One of Santos' reinforcements for this year, the midfielder even received plenty of opportunities at the beginning of the season, especially with Pedro Caixinha, but did not please the fans and received several criticisms.

With Cleber Xavier, Thaciano played few games. He hasn't been on the field since July 19, in the setback to Mirassol. In total, there are 23 appearances, but only eight as a starter.

Deivid Washington The striker returned with high expectations after a quick stint in Europe. The Vila Boy, however, has not yet taken off.

Deivid has not scored since April 27, in the 2-1 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino. Since then, he has played 13 more times.

Tiquinho Soares The experienced center forward has been getting chances, but is not responding and hopes to shake off the bad phase with Vojvoda. The 34-year-old player has not scored a goal since April 20, in the 2-1 setback to São Paulo.

In total, Tiquinho has played 29 times, 22 of them as a starter, scored six goals and four assists.

Vojvoda's first game will be on Sunday, against Fluminense, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball rolls on the Vila Belmiro lawn starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

The Alvinegro Praiano is in 15th place, with 21 points, two more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

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