Ademir Fonseca


Ademir Fonseca dos Santos, simply known as Ademir Fonseca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Playing career

Revealed by Botafogo FR, Ademir Fonseca is from the same generation of players who became famous as Josimar and Alemão. He didn't win official titles at Botafogo, but he won the Bern Tournament in 1985 against Young Boys.

Managerial career

Ademir Fonseca began his career as a coach immediately after retiring, at Ituano FC in 1997. At Ituano he achieved one of the greatest achievements of his career, the 2002 Campeonato Paulista title. He also won the state championships in 2006 with Paysandu and in 2013 with CRB, in addition to other successful campaigns for teams from the interior of Brazil.
Fonseca suffered a heart attack during the match Uberlândia vs. Serranense for Campeonato [Mineiro Módulo II|Módulo II], in March 2019, having to undergo emergency heart surgery.
On 6 February 2024, he was announced as coach of União Suzano for the Campeonato Paulista Série A3.

Honours

Player

;Botafogo
  • Torneio Internacional de Berna: 1985

Manager

;Ituano
;Paysandu
;CRB
;Tupi