Caio Júnior
Brazilian football player and manager (1965-2016)
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- Luiz Carlos Sarolli (8 March 1965 – 28 November 2016), known as Caio Júnior or Caio Jr.
- He spent his 14-year professional career in Brazil and Portugal, notably amassing Primeira Liga totals of 140 games and 31 goals in the latter nation in representation of three teams, mainly Vitória de Guimarães.
- In 2016, whilst at the service of Chapecoense, he died in an aviation incident in Colombia.
- in 1987 he moved to Portugal where he would remain for the next eight years, starting out at Vitória S.
- Caio Júnior made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 23 August 1987, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute in a 2–2 away draw against Varzim SC.
Luiz Carlos Sarolli (8 March 1965 – 28 November 2016), known as Caio Júnior or Caio Jr., was a Brazilian football forward and coach.
He spent his 14-year professional career in Brazil and Portugal, notably amassing Primeira Liga totals of 140 games and 31 goals in the latter nation in representation of three teams, mainly Vitória de Guimarães.
Caio Júnior started working as a manager in 2002, going on to be in charge of a host of clubs. In 2016, whilst at the service of Chapecoense, he died in an aviation incident in Colombia.
Playing career
Born in Cascavel, Paraná, Caio Júnior's Série A input consisted of 37 games and nine goals combined for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Sport Club Internacional and Paraná Clube, during four seasons. in 1987 he moved to Portugal where he would remain for the next eight years, starting out at Vitória S.C. in the Minho Province.
Caio Júnior made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 23 August 1987, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute in a 2–2 away draw against Varzim SC. He finished his first season with eight goals from 31 appearances, helping his team to the 14th place as well as the third round of the UEFA Cup.
Having returned to his homeland at the age of 31, and with the exception of Paraná in 1997, Caio Júnior competed exclusively in the lower leagues until his retirement.
Coaching career
On 21 January 2009, Caio Júnior was appointed coach of Brazil, replacing Dunga. On 16 June, Brazil has withdrawn for calling up Caio Júnior on Facebook.
On 27 February 2014, Caio Júnior was appointed coach of Criciúma Esporte Clube. In June of that year he returned to the UAE Pro League, after signing for Al Shabab in the same capacity.
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