Amauri Knevitz (born 8 April 1959) is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Amauri Knevitz
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-04-08) 8 April 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980 Internacional
1981 Comercial-SP
1982 Caxias
1982 Operário-MS
1983–1985 Brasil de Pelotas
1985–1986 Atlético Paranaense
1987 Botafogo-SP
1987 Vitória
1988 Náutico
1989 Aimoré
1990 Bandeirante
1991 Lajeadense
1991 Juventude
1992 Novo Hamburgo
1993 Garibaldi
1994 São Paulo-RS
Managerial career
1999–2000 Malutron
2001 Figueirense
2002 Brasil de Pelotas
2003 CA Lages [pt]
2003 Nacional-AM
2005 J. Malucelli
2007 Paranavaí
2008 São Caetano
2009 Ituiutaba
2009 Ypiranga-RS
2009–2010 Noroeste
2010 CRB
2010–2011 Corinthians-PR
2011 Noroeste
2011 Concórdia
2012 Noroeste
2013 Rio Branco-PR
2014 Glória
2015 Rio Branco-PR
2015–2016 Três Passos
2017 Comercial-SP
2020 Rio Branco-PR
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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As a player, Amauri had a discreet career, highlighted by spells at Brasil de Pelotas and Athletico Paranaense.

Managerial career

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As coach, Knevitz surprised by winning the title of the blue and white modules of the Copa João Havelange (equivalent to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C) in 2000, in addition to the title with Paranavaí in the 2007 Campeonato Paranaense. He also coached Figueirense, Brasil de Pelotas, São Caetano among others. His last job was in Rio Branco-PR in 2020.[1][2]

He revealed that the great supporter of his career as a coach was Luiz Felipe Scolari, who trained him as a player.[3]

Honours

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Manager

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J. Malucelli

Paranavaí

References

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  1. ^ "Campeão estadual de 2007, Amauri Knevitz é o técnico do Rio Branco-PR". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 January 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Rio Branco SC apresenta elenco para temporada 2020". Folha do Litoral (in Portuguese). 19 November 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Ex-times do técnico da seleção optam por ex-pupilos". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 7 April 2002. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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