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{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1962)}}{{Portuguese name|3=Júnior}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dorival Júnior
| image = File:Dorival (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dorival Júnior with [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] in 2013
| full_name = Dorival Silvestre Júnior
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|4|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Araraquara]], Brazil
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 1976–1977
| youthclubs1 = [[Marília Atlético Clube|Marília]]
| youthyears2 = 1978–1982
| youthclubs2 = [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]]
| years1 = 1982–1983
| clubs1 = [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]]
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1983–1984
| clubs2 = [[Marília Atlético Clube|Marília]]
| caps2 = 
| goals2 = 
| years3 = 1984–1985
| clubs3 = [[Guarani FC|Guarani]]
| caps3 = 37
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1985–1986
| clubs4 = [[Avaí FC|Avaí]]
| caps4 = 
| goals4 = 
| years5 = 1986–1987
| clubs5 = [[Joinville Esporte Clube|Joinville]]
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 1988
| clubs6 = [[São José Esporte Clube|São José-SP]]
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 1988
| clubs7 = [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 1989–1992
| clubs8 = [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
| caps8 = 124
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 1993
| clubs9 = [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]]
| caps9 = 9
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 1994–1995
| clubs10 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
| caps10 = 92
| goals10 = 4
| years11 = 1996
| clubs11 = [[Associação Esportiva Araçatuba|Araçatuba]]
| caps11 = 
| goals11 = 
| years12 = 1997
| clubs12 = [[Sociedade Esportiva Matonense|Matonense]]
| caps12 = 
| goals12 = 
| years13 = 1998
| clubs13 = [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]]
| caps13 = 
| goals13 = 
| nationalyears1 = 
| nationalteam1 = 
| nationalcaps1 = 
| nationalgoals1 = 
| manageryears1 = 2002
| managerclubs1 = [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]]
| manageryears2 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs2 = [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]]
| manageryears3 = 2005
| managerclubs3 = [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]]
| manageryears4 = 2005
| managerclubs4 = [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
| manageryears5 = 2005
| managerclubs5 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
| manageryears6 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs6 = [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]
| manageryears7 = 2006
| managerclubs7 = [[Avaí FC|Avaí]]
| manageryears8 = 2006–2007
| managerclubs8 = [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]]
| manageryears9 = 2007
| managerclubs9 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| manageryears10 = 2008
| managerclubs10 = [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
| manageryears11 = 2009
| managerclubs11 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| manageryears12 = 2010
| managerclubs12 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| manageryears13 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs13 = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
| manageryears14 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs14 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| manageryears15 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs15 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| manageryears16 = 2013
| managerclubs16 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| manageryears17 = 2013
| managerclubs17 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| manageryears18 = 2014
| managerclubs18 = [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
| manageryears19 = 2015–2017
| managerclubs19 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| manageryears20 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs20 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| manageryears21 = 2018
| managerclubs21 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| manageryears22 = 2020
| managerclubs22 = [[Club Athletico Paranaense|Athletico Paranaense]]
| manageryears23 = 2022
| managerclubs23 = [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]]
| manageryears24 = 2022
| managerclubs24 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| manageryears25 = 2023
| managerclubs25 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| manageryears26 = 2024–
| managerclubs26 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
}}

'''Dorival Silvestre Júnior''' (born 25 April 1962) is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|football]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]] and former player who played as a [[defensive midfielder]]. He is the current head coach of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].

==Playing career==
Known only as '''Júnior''' during his playing days, he was born in [[Araraquara]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], and made his debuts as a senior with hometown's [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]] in 1982.<ref name=UOL>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2023/09/23/junior-o-mascote-que-virou-dorival-e-que-tenta-levar-o-sao-paulo-ao-titulo.htm|title=Junior, o mascote que virou Dorival e que tenta levar o São Paulo ao título|trans-title=Junior, the team mascot who became Dorival and who tries to lead São Paulo to the title|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=23 September 2023|accessdate=9 January 2024}}</ref> Two years later, after a brief stint at [[Marília Atlético Clube|Marília]] (club he also represented in the youth setup), he moved to [[Guarani FC|Guarani]].

In 1985, Júnior began playing in the state of [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]], first for [[Avaí FC|Avaí]] and later for [[Joinville Esporte Clube|Joinville]]. In 1988, he went back to his native state, representing [[São José Esporte Clube|São José]], but during the same year he moved to [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]].

In 1989 Júnior joined [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]], remaining with the club until 1992. In the following year he was sold to [[Grêmio FBPA|Grêmio]], and subsequently joined [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]] in 1994.

Júnior had subsequent spells at [[Associação Esportiva Araçatuba|Araçatuba]], [[Sociedade Esportiva Matonense|Matonense]] and [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]], retiring with the latter.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Globo Esporte|title=Futpedia: Dorival Júnior (Dorival Silvestre Júnior)|url=http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/dorival-junior|language=pt|access-date=2010-02-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321213810/http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/dorival-junior|archive-date=2009-03-21}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===Early career===
After retiring, Júnior immediately started working as an assistant of Luiz Carlos Ferreira at Matonense in 1999.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/flamengo/artigo/_/id/11131354/fofoca-dorival-aposentar-contra-propria-vontade-inicio-historia-treinador|title=Como 'fofoca' fez Dorival se aposentar contra a própria vontade e dar início a história como treinador|trans-title=How 'gossip' made Dorival retire against his own will and start his story as head coach|publisher=[[ESPN Brasil]]|language=pt-BR|date=26 October 2022|accessdate=9 January 2024}}</ref> He followed ''Ferreirão'' to the likes of [[Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira)|Inter de Limeira]], [[Clube Atlético Sorocaba|Atlético Sorocaba]], [[Guarani FC|Guarani]], [[Paulista Futebol Clube|Paulista]] and [[Esporte Clube Santo André|Santo André]], always as his assistant.<ref name=ESPN/>

===Ferroviária===
In April 2002, while an assistant coach at [[Figueirense Futebol Clube|Figueirense]],<ref name="GAZ_FER">{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/sao-paulo/pressionado-dorival-reencontra-ferroviaria-com-cargo-em-risco/|title=Pressionado, Dorival reencontra Ferroviária com cargo em risco|trans-title=Pressured, Dorival meets Ferrroviária again with his job at risk|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=24 February 2018|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> Júnior was named head coach of his first club Ferroviária.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ferroviariasa.com.br/ver-noticia/dorival-junior-treinador-da-ferroviaria-02-09-2011|title=Dorival Junior treinador da Ferroviária|trans-title=Dorival Junior head coach of Ferroviária|publisher=Ferroviária's official website|language=pt|date=2 September 2011|access-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220023836/http://www.ferroviariasa.com.br/ver-noticia/dorival-junior-treinador-da-ferroviaria-02-09-2011|archive-date=20 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He left in May of that year to return to Figueirense, as a director of football.<ref name="GAZ_FER"/> 

===Figueirense===
In September 2003, Júnior was named head coach of ''Figueira'' in the place of Ferreira.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk2509200315.htm|title=Figueirense terá novo técnico|trans-title=Figueirense will have a new head coach|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=25 September 2003|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He won the 2004 [[Campeonato Catarinense]] with the side, but was sacked on 20 December of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.estadao.com.br/esportes/futebol/figueirense-dorival-junior-e-demitido/|title=Figueirense: Dorival Júnior é demitido|trans-title=Figueirense: Dorival Júnior is sacked|publisher=[[Folha de S. Paulo]]|language=pt-BR|date=20 December 2004|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Fortaleza===
Three days after leaving Figueirense, Júnior was appointed [[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]] head coach, replacing [[Zetti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ne10.uol.com.br/canal/esportes/futebol/noticia/2004/12/24/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-fortaleza-73999.php|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo técnico do Fortaleza|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Fortaleza|publisher=NE10|language=pt-BR|date=24 December 2004|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> He was dismissed on 30 March, after a 2–2 draw against rivals [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA939327-4274,00-FORTALEZA+DEMITE+O+TECNICO+DORIVAL+JUNIOR.html|title=Fortaleza demite o técnico Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Fortaleza sack head coach Dorival Júnior|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=30 March 2005|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Criciúma and Juventude===
In May 2005, Júnior took over [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]], but left the club on 8 July after accepting an offer from [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsctotal.com.br/noticias/dorival-junior-aceita-convite-do-juventude-e-deixa-tigre|title=Dorival Júnior aceita convite do Juventude e deixa Tigre|trans-title=Dorival Júnior accepts invitation from Juventude and leaves the ''Tigre''|publisher=NSC Total|language=pt-BR|date=8 July 2005|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> He was dismissed from the latter on 29 July, after just four matches.<ref name="FL_JUV">{{cite web|url=https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/juventude-demite-dorival-junior-537326.html|title=Juventude demite Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Juventude sack Dorival Júnior|publisher=Folha de Londrina|language=pt-BR|date=29 July 2005|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>

===Sport Recife===
On 8 November 2005, Júnior agreed to become [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]'s head coach for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/jogada/dorival-junior-novo-tecnico-do-sport-club-1.399577|title=Dorival Júnior novo técnico do Sport Club|trans-title=Dorival Júnior new head coach of Sport Club|publisher=Diário do Nordeste|language=pt-BR|date=8 November 2005|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He won the 2006 [[Campeonato Pernambucano]], but was relieved from his duties on 15 August, being subsequently replaced by [[Givanildo Oliveira]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/givanildo-oliveira-e-novo-tecnico-do-sport-a5ym1hansf328diosfpvejmmm/|title=Givanildo Oliveira é novo técnico do Sport|trans-title=Givanildo Oliveira is the new head coach of Sport|publisher=[[Gazeta do Povo]]|language=pt-BR|date=16 August 2006|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Avaí and São Caetano===
On 6 September 2006, Júnior was appointed [[Avaí FC|Avaí]] head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsctotal.com.br/noticias/dorival-junior-assume-como-novo-tecnico-do-leao?webSyncID=ad3b85ea-9070-e2c5-bcb6-8c52e0889cc4&sessionGUID=d06da489-9530-9d95-3716-5981a918a17d|title=Dorival Júnior assume como novo técnico do Leão|trans-title=Dorival Júnior takes over as head coach of the ''Leão''|publisher=NSC Total|language=pt-BR|date=6 September 2006|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He left the club on 17 October to take over [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atarde.uol.com.br/esportes/noticias/1068893-sao-caetano-contrata-treinador-dorival-junior|title=São Caetano contrata treinador Dorival Júnior|trans-title=São Caetano sign head coach Dorival Júnior|publisher=[[Jornal A Tarde]]|language=pt-BR|date=17 October 2006|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> but was unable to [[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|avoid relegation from the top tier]].

===Cruzeiro===
On 8 May 2007, after impressing with the ''Azulão'' during that year's [[Campeonato Paulista]], when the club reached the finals, Júnior was named [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2007/05/08/ult59u120142.jhtm|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo técnico do Cruzeiro|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Cruzeiro|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt|date=8 May 2007|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> On 3 December, despite finishing fifth, he was fired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,dorival-junior-nao-e-mais-treinador-do-cruzeiro,89745|title=Dorival Júnior não é mais treinador do Cruzeiro|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is no longer head coach of Cruzeiro|publisher=[[O Estado de S. Paulo]]|language=pt|date=3 December 2007|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> 

===Coritiba===
On 4 January 2008, Júnior was presented as head coach of another club he represented as a player, Coritiba.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coritiba.com.br/artigo/17841/tecnico_apresentado|title=Técnico apresentado|trans-title=Head coach presented|publisher=Coritiba FBC|language=pt-BR|date=4 January 2008|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> On 13 November, he announced he would depart the club at the end of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/tecnico-dorival-junior-nao-comandara-o-coritiba-em-2009-b9ymw7mspgajsprpwm7i9glse/|title=Técnico Dorival Júnior não comandará o Coritiba em 2009|trans-title=Head coach Dorival Júnior will not be in charge of Coritiba in 2009|publisher=[[Gazeta do Povo]]|language=pt-BR|date=13 November 2009|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Vasco da Gama===
After not renewing contract with ''Coxa'', Júnior was appointed at the helm of [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] on 12 December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,dorival-junior-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-vasco-da-gama,292896|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo técnico do Vasco da Gama|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Vasco da Gama|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=12 December 2008|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He led the club to a promotion from the [[2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2009 Série B]], but still announced his departure on 27 November 2009, after failing to agree new terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL1395017-9825,00-DORIVAL+JUNIOR+NAO+PERMANECE+NO+VASCO+EM.html|title=Dorival Júnior não permanece no Vasco em 2010|trans-title=Dorival Júnior does not remain at Vasco in 2010|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=27 November 2009|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Santos===
On 5 December 2009, Júnior was named head coach of [[Santos FC|Santos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2009/12/05/ult5895u16212.jhtm|title=Dorival Júnior deve ser anunciado no Santos nos próximos dias|trans-title=Dorival Júnior may be announced at Santos in the following days|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=5 December 2009|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> He led the club to the [[2010 Campeonato Paulista]] and [[2010 Copa do Brasil]] titles (with an historical 10–0 win over [[Clube Esportivo Naviraiense|Naviraiense]] in the latter tournament) with an extremely offensive football, with [[Neymar]], [[Paulo Henrique Ganso]] and [[Robinho]] as its key units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/03/10/santos-de-2010-foi-mais-importante-do-que-voce-lembra-no-futebol-brasileiro.htm|title=Santos de 2010 foi mais importante do que você lembra no futebol brasileiro|trans-title=2010 Santos was more important to the Brazilian football than you remember|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 March 2020|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

====Altercation with Neymar and dismissal====
On 15 September 2010, Júnior had an altercation with Neymar during a 4–2 home win over [[Atlético Clube Goianiense|Atlético Goianiense]]; after suffering a penalty, Neymar demanded to take the spot kick, but was told by Júnior that [[Marcel (footballer, born November 1981)|Marcel]] was the one who would take it. Despite Marcel's goal, the discussion between the player and the coach remained, with Neymar later refusing to pass the ball to Marcel in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2010/2010-09-15/santos-atletico-go.html|title=Peixe vira sobre o Dragão em noite de discussão entre Neymar e Dorival|trans-title=''Peixe'' complete a comeback over ''Dragão'' in a night of discussion between Neymar and Dorival|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|GloboEsporte.com]]|language=pt-BR|date=15 September 2010|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> 

On 21 September 2010, it was reported that Júnior would keep Neymar out of the upcoming match against [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] as a punishment for his indiscipline actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2010/09/21/dorival-surpreende-barra-neymar-de-classico-e-compra-briga-com-diretoria.jhtm|title=Dorival surpreende, barra Neymar de clássico e compra briga com diretoria|trans-title=Dorival surprises, keeps Neymar out of derby and picks a fight against the board|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=21 September 2010|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> Just hours later, however, he was dismissed.<ref name="GE_SAN">{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2010/09/ponto-para-neymar-santos-demite-dorival-junior-por-insubordinacao.html|title=Ponto para Neymar: Santos demite Dorival Júnior por insubordinação|trans-title=Point to Neymar: Santos dismiss Dorival Júnior due to insubordination|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=21 September 2010|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref>

===Atlético Mineiro===
On 25 September 2010, just four days after leaving Santos, Júnior took over [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], replacing [[Vanderlei Luxemburgo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2010/09/25/atletico-mg-anuncia-dorival-junior-como-substituto-de-luxemburgo.jhtm|title=Atlético-MG anuncia Dorival Júnior como substituto de Luxemburgo|trans-title=Atlético-MG announce Dorival Júnior as the replacement of Luxemburgo|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=25 September 2010|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> He managed to [[2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|avoid relegation]] with the club, but was sacked the following 7 August, after being knocked out of the [[2011 Copa do Brasil]] and losing the [[2011 Campeonato Mineiro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2011/08/diretoria-do-atletico-mg-anuncia-demissao-do-tecnico-dorival-junior.html|title=Diretoria do Atlético-MG anuncia demissão do técnico Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Atlético-MG's board announce the dismissal of head coach Dorival Júnior|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=7 August 2011|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Internacional===
On 12 August 2011, Júnior was named at the helm of [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/esporte/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-internacional|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo técnico do Internacional|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Internacional|publisher=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]]|language=pt-BR|date=12 August 2011|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> He won the [[2012 Campeonato Gaúcho]], and despite struggling with the absence of key players [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] and [[Leandro Damião]] to the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]], he was dismissed on 20 July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2012/07/inter-anuncia-demissao-do-tecnico-dorival-junior.html|title=Diretoria do Inter anuncia a demissão de Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Inter's board announce the dismissal of Dorival Júnior|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=20 July 2012|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
Five days after leaving Inter, Júnior took over [[Clube de Regatas Flamengo|Flamengo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.estadao.com.br/post/270548_dorival-junior-sera-novo-tecnico-do-flamengo-escudo-nao-resolve |title=Dorival Júnior será novo técnico do Flamengo. Escudo não resolve |access-date=2012-07-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726002601/http://espn.estadao.com.br/post/270548_dorival-junior-sera-novo-tecnico-do-flamengo-escudo-nao-resolve |archive-date=2012-07-26 }}</ref> He signed a contract until the end of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2012/07/dorival-junior-acerta-com-flamengo.html|title=Dorival Júnior acerta com o Fla e assina até o fim de 2013|trans-title=Dorival Júnior agrees deal with ''Fla'' and signs until the end of 2013|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=25 July 2012|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> On 16 March 2013, he left the club after rejecting a wage cut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2013/03/dorival-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-fla.html|title=Sem acordo por redução salarial, Dorival não é mais técnico do Fla|trans-title=Without agreement for wage cut, Dorival is no longer head coach of ''Fla''|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=16 March 2013|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Vasco da Gama return===
On 10 July 2013, Júnior agreed to return to Vasco.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2013/07/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-vasco.html|title=Dorival Júnior acerta volta ao Vasco e será apresentado nesta quinta-feira|trans-title=Dorival Júnior agrees return to Vasco and will be presented this Thursday|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=10 July 2013|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He was sacked on 28 October, with the club in the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2013/10/afundado-no-z-4-e-apos-29-jogos-dorival-junior-e-demitido-no-vasco.html|title=Afundado no Z-4 e após 29 jogos, Dorival Júnior é demitido no Vasco|trans-title=Sunk in the ''Z-4'' and after 29 matces, Dorival Júnior is sacked at Vasco|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=28 October 2013|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Fluminense===
On 11 November 2013, Júnior was appointed head coach of [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/2013/11/oficial-dorival-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-flu.html|title=Diretoria do Flu age rápido e anuncia a contratação do técnico Dorival Junior|trans-title=''Flu''{{'}}s board act quickly and announce the signing of head coach Dorival Junior|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=11 November 2013|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> With the club in the relegation zone, he [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|avoided the drop]] due to [[Associação Portuguesa de Desportos|Portuguesa]]'s irregular lineup of [[Héverton (footballer, born 1985)|Héverton]].

On 10 December 2013, Júnior left ''Flu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/12/10/fluminense-decide-por-saidas-de-tecnico-dorival-junior-e-diretor-de-futebol.htm|title=Fluminense decide por saídas de técnico Dorival Junior e diretor de futebol|trans-title=Fluminense opt for departures of head coach Dorival Júnior and football director|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2013|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Palmeiras===
On 3 September 2014, Júnior agreed to become [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]' head coach, with a contract until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2014/09/palmeiras-acerta-com-dorival-junior.html|title=Palmeiras acerta com Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Palmeiras sign Dorival Júnior|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=3 September 2014|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> He [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|narrowly avoided relegation]] with the club, and was sacked on 8 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palmeiras.com.br/noticias/palmeiras-muda-comando-do-futebol/|title=Palmeiras muda comando do futebol|trans-title=Palmeiras change football command|publisher=SE Palmeiras|language=pt-BR|date=8 December 2014|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Santos return===
Júnior returned to Santos on 9 July 2015, replacing [[Marcelo Fernandes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2015/07/dorival-junior-acerta-volta-ao-santos-e-substitui-marcelo-fernandes-na-vila.html|title=Dorival Júnior acerta volta ao Santos e substitui Marcelo Fernandes na Vila|trans-title=Dorival Júnior agrees return to Santos and replaces Marcelo Fernandes at ''Vila''|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=9 July 2015|access-date=9 July 2015}}</ref> In his first year, he took the club out of the relegation zone to finish seventh, while also reaching the finals of the [[2015 Copa do Brasil]].

Júnior led ''Peixe'' to the second position in the [[2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], aside from winning the [[2016 Campeonato Paulista]]. On 4 June 2017, after a 1–0 away defeat to rivals [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] and with the club in a poor form overall (only three points out of twelve), he was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/2017/06/dorival-junior-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-santos-fc-auxiliar-tecnico-elano-assume-interinamente/|title=Dorival Júnior não é mais técnico do Santos FC. Auxiliar técnico Elano assume interinamente|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is no longer head coach of Santos FC. Assistant coach Elano takes over temporarily|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=4 June 2017|access-date=4 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704061053/http://www.santosfc.com.br/2017/06/dorival-junior-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-santos-fc-auxiliar-tecnico-elano-assume-interinamente/|archive-date=4 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===São Paulo===
On 5 July 2017, Júnior took over [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], signing a contract until the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2017/7/5/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-sao-paulo/|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo técnico do São Paulo|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of São Paulo|publisher=São Paulo FC|language=pt|date=5 July 2017|access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref> He was sacked the following 9 March, after a defeat to rivals Palmeiras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,sao-paulo-demite-o-tecnico-dorival-junior-apos-terceira-derrota-em-classicos-no-ano,70002220426|title=São Paulo demite o técnico Dorival Junior após terceira derrota em clássicos no ano|trans-title=São Paulo sack head coach Dorival Junior after third defeat in derbies in the year|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|language=pt|date=9 March 2018|access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref>

===Flamengo return===
Júnior returned to Flamengo on 28 September 2018, for the remaining 12 matches of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=É oficial: Flamengo confirma Dorival Junior como novo treinador |trans-title=Official: Flamengo confirm Dorival Junior as new coach |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=28 September 2018 |access-date=29 September 2018 |url= https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/e-oficial-flamengo-confirma-dorival-junior-como-novo-treinador.ghtml |language=pt}}</ref> He left in December, after his contract expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2018/12/01/dorival-na-estreia-e-na-despedida-o-ultimo-jogo-de-bandeira-no-flamengo.htm|title=Com Dorival, último jogo de Bandeira no Flamengo repete início da gestão|trans-title=With Dorival, Bandeira's last match at Flamengo repeat the start of the administration|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|language=pt-BR|date=1 December 2018|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Athletico Paranaense===
On 27 December 2019, Júnior was appointed head coach of fellow top tier side [[Club Athletico Paranaense|Athletico Paranaense]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athletico.com.br/noticia/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-treinador-do-athletico-paranaense/|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo treinador do Athletico Paranaense|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Athletico Paranaense|publisher=Athletico Paranaense|language=pt-BR|date=27 December 2019|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> The following 28 August, he was dismissed by the club after suffering four consecutive defeats,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athletico.com.br/noticia/dorival-junior-deixa-o-comando-tecnico-do-athletico-paranaense/|title=Dorival Júnior deixa o comando técnico do Athletico Paranaense|trans-title=Dorival Júnior leaves Athletico Paranaense|publisher=Club Athletico Paranaense|language=pt-BR|date=28 August 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> despite him being sidelined in three of those defeats after testing positive for [[COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil|COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/athletico-pr/noticia/apos-ser-diagnosticado-com-covid-dorival-junior-comanda-treino-do-athletico-de-olho-no-sao-paulo.ghtml|title=Dorival Júnior se recupera de Covid-19 e volta ao Athletico contra o São Paulo|trans-title=Dorival Júnior recovers from Covid-19 and returns to Athletico against São Paulo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=24 August 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref>

===Ceará===
On 28 March 2022, after more than one year without coaching, Júnior took over [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]] also in the top tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cearasc.com//noticia/dorival-junior-e-o-novo-treinador-do-ceara|title=Dorival Júnior é o novo treinador do Ceará|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is the new head coach of Ceará|publisher=Ceará SC|language=pt-BR|date=28 March 2022|accessdate=28 March 2022}}</ref> He led the club to six straight wins in the [[2022 Copa Sudamericana group stage]], becoming the first club to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ceara/noticia/2022/05/26/ceara-e-unico-time-da-historia-a-vencer-todos-os-jogos-da-fase-de-grupos-da-sul-americana.ghtml|title=Ceará é único time da história a vencer todos os jogos da fase de grupos da Sul-Americana|trans-title=Ceará is the only team in history to win all matches of the group stage of the Sudamericana|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=26 May 2022|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

===Third spell at Flamengo===
On 10 June 2022, Júnior left Ceará to return to Flamengo, replacing sacked [[Paulo Sousa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2022/06/10/flamengo-anuncia-a-volta-de-dorival-junior.ghtml|title=Flamengo anuncia a volta de Dorival Júnior|trans-title=Flamengo announce the return of Dorival Júnior|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=10 June 2022}}</ref> He led the side to the [[2022 Copa do Brasil|Copa do Brasil]] and [[2022 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] titles, but left on 25 November, after not renewing his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2022/11/25/dorival-junior-se-despede-do-flamengo-a-diretoria-entendeu-que-seria-o-momento-de-uma-mudanca.ghtml|title=Dorival Júnior se despede do Flamengo: "Diretoria entendeu que seria momento de uma mudança"|trans-title=Dorival Júnior bids farewell from Flamengo: "The board understood that it would be a moment of change"|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=29 November 2022}}</ref>

===São Paulo return===
On 20 April 2023, Júnior returned to São Paulo, replacing sacked [[Rogério Ceni]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/spfc-/2023/4/20/dorival-junior-assume-o-comando-tecnico-do-sao-paulo|title=Dorival Júnior assume o comando técnico do São Paulo|trans-title=Dorival Júnior takes over São Paulo|publisher=São Paulo FC|language=pt-BR|date=20 April 2023|accessdate=21 April 2023}}</ref> He helped the club to win their [[2023 Copa do Brasil|first-ever Copa do Brasil]], after a 2–1 aggregate win over former side Flamengo.

On 7 January 2024, São Paulo released an official note stating that Júnior had left the club to take over the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/spfc-/2024/1/7/nota-oficial|title=Nota oficial|trans-title=Official note|publisher=São Paulo FC|language=pt-BR|date=7 January 2024|accessdate=8 January 2024}}</ref>

===Brazil national team===
On 10 January 2024, the [[Brazilian Football Confederation]] confirmed Júnior as head coach of the national side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/index/cbf-apresenta-novo-tecnico-da-selecao-brasileira-nesta-quinta-feira|title=CBF apresenta novo técnico da Seleção Brasileira nesta quinta-feira|trans-title=CBF present new head coach of the Brazil national team this Thursday|publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 January 2024|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Júnior is the nephew of the former Brazilian player [[Olegário Tolói de Oliveira|Dudu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://br.sambafoot.com/treinadores/614_Dorival_Junior.html|title=Dorival Júnior|publisher=Sambafoot|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602221024/http://br.sambafoot.com/treinadores/614_Dorival_Junior.html|archive-date=2 June 2009}}</ref> His son, Lucas Silvestre, is also his assistant since 2010.

In September 2019, Júnior was diagnosed with [[prostate cancer]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/dorival-jr-fara-cirurgia-para-retirar-cancer-no-dia-1o-e-espera-voltar-ao-futebol-ate-o-fim-de-outubro.ghtml|title=Dorival Jr fará cirurgia para retirar câncer no dia 1º e espera voltar ao futebol até o fim de outubro|trans-title=Dorival Jr will undergo surgery to remove cancer on the 1st and hopes to return to football until the end of October|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=27 September 2019|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref> which he removed in the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/dorival-junior-passa-bem-apos-cirurgia-para-retirada-de-um-cancer-na-prostata.ghtml|title=Dorival Junior passa bem após cirurgia para retirada de um câncer na próstata|trans-title=Dorival Junior is well after surgery to remove a prostate cancer|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=1 October 2019|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Guarani FC|Guarani]]
|[[1984 in Brazilian football|1984]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]]
|11||0||23||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="THN">Appearance(s) in [[:pt:Torneio Heleno Nunes|Torneio Heleno Nunes]]</ref>||0||41||0
|-
|[[1985 in Brazilian football|1985]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!14!!0!!23!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!0!!44!!0
|-
|valign="center"|[[São José Esporte Clube|São José-SP]]
|[[1988 in Brazilian football|1988]]
|[[Campeonato Paulista|Paulista]]
|colspan="2"|—||23||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||1
|-
|valign="center"|[[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
|[[1988 in Brazilian football|1988]]
|Série A
|23||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
|[[1989 in Brazilian football|1989]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft1989.htm|title=1989|publisher=Futebol80|language=pt-BR|access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"|Série A
|16||0||23||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||2
|-
|[[1990 in Brazilian football|1990]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft1990.htm|title=1990|publisher=Futebol80|language=pt-BR|access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
|16||0||27||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||0
|-
|[[1991 in Brazilian football|1991]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft1991.htm|title=1991|publisher=Futebol80|language=pt-BR|access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
|13||0||20||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||1
|-
|[[1992 in Brazilian football|1992]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futebol80.com.br/links/times/palmeiras/palmeirasfichas/palmeirasft1992.htm|title=1992|publisher=Futebol80|language=pt-BR|access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
|1||0||8||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!0!!78!!3!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!127!!4
|-
|valign="center"|[[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]
|[[1993 in Brazilian football|1993]]
|Série A
|7||0||2||0||8||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SLB">Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa Libertadores]]</ref>||0||22||1
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
|[[1994 in Brazilian football|1994]]
|Série B
|18||2||34||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||52||4
|-
|[[1995 in Brazilian football|1995]]
|Série A
|12||0||28||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!30!!2!!62!!2!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!96!!4
|-
!colspan="3"|'''Career total'''
!120!!2!!188!!6!!15!!1!!0!!0!!8!!0!!331!!9
|}
{{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}

==Coaching statistics==
{{updated|7 January 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Coaching record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|April 2002
|align=left|May 2002
{{WDL|8|2|2|4|for=13|against=16|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="GAZ_FER"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|25 September 2003
|align=left|20 December 2004
{{WDL|81|31|23|27|for=116|against=98|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/figueirense/noticia/tecnicos-figueirense-tem-32-tecnicos-em-16-anos-dorival-e-argel-fucks-sao-recordistas.ghtml|title=Técnicos: Figueirense tem 32 técnicos em 16 anos; Dorival e Argel Fucks são recordistas|trans-title=Managers: Figueirense have 32 managers in 16 years; Dorival and Argel Fucks are the record holders|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=13 November 2018|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Fortaleza Esporte Clube|Fortaleza]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|23 December 2004
|align=left|30 March 2005
{{WDL|25|13|8|4|for=45|against=28|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2022/05/31/dorival-junior-no-fortaleza-tecnico-foi-demitido-do-leao-apos-empatar-classico-rei.ghtml|title=Dorival Júnior no Fortaleza: Técnico foi demitido do Leão após empatar Clássico-Rei|trans-title=Dorival Júnior at Fortaleza: Head coach was sacked from the ''Leão'' after draw in the Clássico-Rei|publisher=[[Grupo Globo|ge]]|language=pt-BR|date=31 May 2022|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|26 May 2005
|align=left|6 July 2005
{{WDL|7|3|1|3|for=11|against=13|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="MTNR">{{cite web|url=http://www.meutimenarede.com.br/tecnicos/158/dorival-junior|title=Dorival Junior|publisher=Meu Time na Rede|language=pt-BR|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|10 July 2005
|align=left|29 July 2005
{{WDL|4|1|0|3|for=7|against=14|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="FL_JUV"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|8 November 2005
|align=left|15 August 2006
{{WDL|36|18|10|8|for=59|against=35|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.ne10.uol.com.br/torcedor/2014/11/18/sport-e-dorival-junior-ja-viveram-uma-boa-parceria/|title=Sport e Dorival Júnior já viveram uma boa parceria|trans-title=Sport and Dorival Júnior already lived a good partnership|publisher=NE10|language=pt-BR|date=18 November 2014|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Avaí FC|Avaí]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|6 September 2006
|align=left|17 October 2006
{{WDL|9|3|1|5|for=12|against=15|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://osoldiario.clicrbs.com.br/sc/noticia/2006/10/dorival-junior-nao-e-mais-tecnico-do-leao-1320337.html|title=Dorival Júnior não é mais técnico do Leão|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is no longer manager of the ''Leão''|publisher=O Sol Diário|language=pt-BR|date=17 October 2006|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|17 October 2006
|align=left|8 May 2007
{{WDL|32|16|5|11|for=50|against=39|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|8 May 2007
|align=left|3 December 2007
{{WDL|40|19|6|15|for=74|against=60|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/12/03/ult59u138960.jhtm|title=Dorival Júnior não é mais o técnico do Cruzeiro|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is no longer manager of Cruzeiro|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=3 December 2007|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|4 January 2008
|align=left|7 December 2008
{{WDL|67|32|15|20|for=104|against=65|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/troca-de-passes/noticia/os-ultimos-trabalhos-de-dorival-sete-titulos-e-um-rebaixamento-melhor-desempenho-foi-no-vasco.ghtml|title=Os últimos trabalhos de Dorival: sete títulos e um rebaixamento; melhor desempenho foi no Vasco|trans-title=The last works of Dorival: seven titles and one relegation; best performance was at Vasco|publisher=[[SporTV]]|language=pt-BR|date=29 September 2018|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|12 December 2008
|align=left|29 November 2009
{{WDL|62|38|16|8|for=111|against=47|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netvasco.com.br/n/250764/dorival-junior-o-vasco-foi-muito-importante-na-minha-vida-e-na-minha-carreira|title=Dorival Júnior: 'O Vasco foi muito importante na minha vida e na minha carreira'|trans-title=Dorival Júnior: 'Vasco was very important in my life and in my career'|publisher=NetVasco|language=pt-BR|date=17 June 2020|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Santos FC|Santos]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|5 December 2009
|align=left|21 September 2010
{{WDL|58|37|7|14|for=148|against=75|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|25 September 2010
|align=left|8 August 2011
{{WDL|51|25|10|16|for=97|against=74|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|12 August 2011
|align=left|20 July 2012
{{WDL|63|32|18|13|for=107|against=59|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|25 July 2012
|align=left|16 March 2013
{{WDL|37|15|12|10|for=42|against=37|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410082300/https://www.flamengo.com.br/flapedia/Jogos_de_Dorival_Silvestre_Junior|url=https://www.flamengo.com.br/flapedia/Jogos_de_Dorival_Silvestre_Junior|title=Jogos de Dorival Silvestre Junior|trans-title=Matches of Dorival Silvestre Junior|publisher=FlaPédia|language=pt-BR|archivedate=10 April 2013|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|10 July 2013
|align=left|28 October 2013
{{WDL|29|9|8|12|for=43|against=45|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2013/10/afundado-no-z-4-e-apos-29-jogos-dorival-junior-e-demitido-no-vasco.html|title=Afundado no Z-4 e após 29 jogos, Dorival Júnior é demitido no Vasco|trans-title=Sunk in the ''Z-4'' and after 29 matches, Dorival Júnior is fired from Vasco|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=28 October 2013|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|11 November 2013
|align=left|10 December 2013
{{WDL|5|3|1|1|for=8|against=5|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/12/10/fluminense-decide-por-saidas-de-tecnico-dorival-junior-e-diretor-de-futebol.htm|title=Fluminense decide por saídas de técnico Dorival Junior e diretor de futebol|trans-title=Fluminense opt for the departures of manager Dorival Junior and director of football|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2013|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|3 September 2014
|align=left|8 December 2014
{{WDL|20|6|5|9|for=20|against=35|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2014/12/palmeiras-anuncia-saidas-de-dorival-junior-brunoro-e-omar-feitosa.html|title=Palmeiras anuncia saídas de Dorival Júnior e dois dirigentes|trans-title=Palmeiras announce the departures of Dorival Júnior and two board members|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=8 December 2014|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Santos FC|Santos]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|9 July 2015
|align=left|4 June 2017
{{WDL|127|74|25|28|for=217|against=112|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|5 July 2017
|align=left|9 March 2018
{{WDL|40|17|11|12|for=50|against=45|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/sao-paulo/sao-paulo-oficializa-demissao-de-dorival-junior-e-busca-novo-tecnico/|title=São Paulo oficializa demissão de Dorival Júnior e busca novo técnico|trans-title=São Paulo make official the dismissal of Dorival Júnior and search for a new manager|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=9 March 2018|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|28 September 2018
|align=left|1 December 2018
{{WDL|12|7|3|2|for=21|against=7|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/blogs/renatorodrigues/764116_entrevista-do-mes-de-saida-dorival-jr-ve-fla-pronto-projeta-futuro-de-paqueta-e-critica-qualidade-do-futebol-no-brasil-nossa-essencia-e-de-jogar-com-a-bola|title=Entrevista do mês: De saída, Dorival Jr vê Fla pronto, projeta futuro de Paquetá e critica qualidade do futebol no Brasil: 'Nossa essência é de jogar com a bola'|trans-title=Interview of the month: Leaving, Dorival Jr sees ''Fla'' ready, projects Paquetá's future and criticizes the quality of football in Brazil: 'Our essence is to play with the ball'|publisher=[[ESPN Brasil]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2018|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Club Athletico Paranaense|Athletico Paranaense]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|27 December 2019
|align=left|28 August 2020
{{WDL|18|9|3|6|for=27|against=16|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/athletico-pr/noticia/dorival-junior-e-demitido-do-athletico.ghtml|title=Dorival Júnior é demitido no Athletico após série de quatro derrotas no Brasileirão|trans-title=Dorival Júnior is sacked from Athletico after a run of four consecutive defeats in the ''Brasileirão''|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=28 August 2020|accessdate=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|28 March 2022
|align=left|10 June 2022
{{WDL|18|11|4|3|for=33|against=13|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opovo.com.br/esportes/futebol/times/ceara/2022/06/10251527-dorival-junior-deixa-ceara-com-6851-de-aproveitamento-veja-retrospecto.html|title=Dorival Júnior deixa Ceará com 68,51% de aproveitamento; veja retrospecto|trans-title=Dorival Júnior leaves Ceará with 68.51% of performance; see the retrospect|publisher=[[O Povo]]|language=pt-BR|date=9 June 2022|accessdate=10 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|10 June 2022
|align=left|31 December 2022
{{WDL|43|26|8|9|for=77|against=35|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|20 April 2023
|align=left|7 January 2024
{{WDL|54|25|13|16|for=64|against=46|diff=yes}}
|
|-
|align=left|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil}}
|align=left|10 January 2024
|align=left|present
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0|diff=yes}}
|
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|946|472|215|259|for=1556|against=1034|diff=yes}}
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==Honours==
===Player===
'''Joinville'''
*[[Campeonato Catarinense]]: 1987

'''Grêmio'''
*[[Campeonato Gaúcho]]: 1993

'''Juventude'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|1994]]

===Manager===
'''Figueirense'''
*[[Campeonato Catarinense]]: 2004

'''Sport Recife'''
*[[Campeonato Pernambucano]]: 2006

'''Coritiba'''
*[[Campeonato Paranaense]]: 2008

'''Vasco da Gama'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2009]]

'''Santos'''
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2010 Campeonato Paulista|2010]], [[2016 Campeonato Paulista|2016]]
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2010 Copa do Brasil|2010]]

'''Internacional'''
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2011 Recopa Sudamericana|2011]]
*[[Campeonato Gaúcho]]: 2012

'''Athletico Paranaense'''
*[[Campeonato Paranaense]]: 2020

'''Flamengo'''
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2022 Copa do Brasil|2022]]
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}</ref>

'''São Paulo'''
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2023 Copa do Brasil|2023]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Soccerway coach|dorival-silvestre-junior/127737}}
*[http://terceirotempo.bol.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/dorival-junior-784 Terceiro Tempo profile] {{in lang|pt}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150711064522/http://www.grandearea.com.br/perfil_view.php?id_cadastro=379 Grande Área profile] {{in lang|pt}}

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