Vojvoda no longer in charge at Fortaleza

The then second longest-serving coach among Série A clubs was fired.

The defeat in the Clássico-Rei to rival Ceará sealed Juan Pablo Vojvoda's fate at Fortaleza.

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The 50-year-old Argentine had been in charge of Laion since May 10, 2021, and did not resist after the sixth consecutive defeat of the season - nine games without wins.

Fortaleza is part of the Z-4 of the Brasileirão, with ten points accumulated. 

Vojvoda says goodbye after conquering the tri of Cearense (2021/2022/2023) and two Copas do Nordeste, those of 2022 and 2024. 

It was with the Argentine coach that Tricolor disputed its first Copa Libertadores, that of 2022.

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

Laion was also vice-champion of the 2023 Sul-Americana with the coach. And finished twice in the G-4 of the Brasileirão (2021 and 2024). 

Last May, Vojvoda surpassed Moésio Gomes to become the coach who most commanded the team in history. 

There were 309 games, with 144 wins, 77 draws, and 88 defeats.

Who leads the ranking of longest-serving coaches among Série A clubs is Abel Ferreira, who arrived at 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 last year.

Season is of frustrations

Fortaleza has 38 games in 2025.

There are more defeats (16) than triumphs (12) and still ten draws.

Laion had as its first goal to return to being ahead of Ceará in the number of state titles. But it was Ceará that reached the consecutive bi-championship.

Classification to the Lampions knockout stage came, but with four defeats in the last five games. However, Fortaleza fell right in the round of 16, being defeated by Bahia.

Another frustration occurred in the Copa do Brasil. It started in the third phase and was eliminated by Retrô, on penalties.

The Libertadores campaign had ups and downs. But the spot in the round of 16 came. Will face Vélez Sarsfield, deciding in Argentina. Games on August 12 and 19. 

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