Ivan Lucas Baitello (born 16 July 1973) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current football superintendent and interim head coach of Mirassol.
Playing career
Born in São Paulo, Baitello began his career with Mirassol,[1] and also represented Inter de Bebedouro,[1] Araçatuba,[1] União São João (featuring in two Série A matches in 1995), Chapecoense and América-SP before returning to Mirassol in 1997. He also played for Tuna Luso before retiring at the age of just 28, due to a spinal disc herniation.[1]
Coaching career
After retiring, Baitello joined Mirassol's youth setup in 2000, as an under-15 coach.[1] He became an assistant of the main squad in 2004, being also an interim head coach on two occasions, before joining São Caetano ahead of the 2006 season, as the head coach of the under-20 side.
Baitello was an assistant of the Azulão from the 2007 season until 26 October 2010, when he was named head coach of his former side Mirassol.[2] He opted to leave the club on 12 May 2013, to take over Série D side Botafogo-SP[3]
Baitello left Bota on 25 August 2013, after only eight matches, as the club was knocked out from the national league.[4] Two days later, he was named at the helm of Oeste in the Série B.[5]
Baitello resigned from Oeste on 16 October 2013,[6] and was named in charge of Atlético Sorocaba for the 2014 season.[7] He left the latter club on 2 February of that year,[8] and spent the entire season without coaching before taking over Capivariano on 28 October.[9]
On 6 August 2015, Baitello returned to Mirassol, as a football superintendent.[10] He subsequently began to work as an assistant coach of the club from the 2020 season onwards, before being named interim head coach on 3 March 2022, after the departure of Eduardo Baptista.[11]
Baitello returned to his previous role after the arrival of Ricardo Catalá, and was again named interim on 21 February 2025, replacing Eduardo Barroca.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Técnico caseiro e atletas conhecidos pautam sucesso mirassolense" [Home-grown coach and well-known athletes build the mirassolense success] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVO! Mirassol anuncia contratação de ex-técnico do São Caetano" [EXCLUSIVE! Mirassol announce the signing of former São Caetano head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Ivan Baitello, ex-técnico do Mirassol, assume o Botafogo-SP na Série D" [Ivan Baitello, former Mirassol head coach, takes over Botafogo-SP in the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Presidente do Botafogo-SP confirma saída de Ivan Baitello com eliminação" [President of Botafogo-SP confirms the departure of Ivan Baitello after the club's elimination] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Após deixar comando do Botafogo-SP, Ivan Baitello assume Oeste" [After leaving Botafogo-SP, Ivan Baitello takes over Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Após empate, técnico Ivan Baitello deixa Oeste" [After draw, head coach Ivan Baitello leaves Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Ivan Baitello é anunciado como técnico do Atlético Sorocaba" [Ivan Baitello is announced as head coach of Atlético Sorocaba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Ivan Baitello deixa Atlético Sorocaba; Vagner Benazzi é cotado" [Ivan Baitello leaves Atlético Sorocaba; Vagner Benazzi is targeted] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Após sonhar com Leão, Capivariano anuncia Ivan Baitello para o Paulista" [After dreaming with Leão, Capivariano announce Ivan Baitello for the Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Mirassol contrata Ivan Baitello como superintendente de futebol" [Mirassol sign Ivan Baitello as a football superintendent] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Após saída de Baptista, Ivan Baitello assume o comando do Mirassol" [After the departure of Baptista, Ivan Baitello takes over Mirassol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). D'Hoje. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Eduardo Barroca é demitido do Mirassol após dois meses no cargo" [Eduardo Barroca is sacked from Mirassol after two months in charge] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
External links
- Ivan Baitello coach profile at Soccerway
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