| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vinícius Soares Eutrópio | ||
| Date of birth | (1966-06-27)27 June 1966 (age 59) | ||
| Place of birth | Mutum, Brazil | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1989 | América Mineiro | ||
| 1990 | Figueirense | ||
| 1991–1992 | Catanduvense | ||
| 1993–1994 | Caxias | ||
| 1994 | Inter de Limeira | ||
| 1995 | Novorizontino | ||
| 1996 | Figueirense | ||
| 1996 | União São João | ||
| 1997 | Criciúma | ||
| 1998 | América Mineiro | ||
| 1999 | Tubarão | ||
| 2000 | Náutico | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | Atlético Paranaense (interim) | ||
| 2007–2009 | Fluminense (assistant) | ||
| 2009 | Ituano | ||
| 2009 | Fluminense (assistant) | ||
| 2009 | Fluminense | ||
| 2009–2010 | Grêmio Barueri | ||
| 2010 | South Africa (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Estoril | ||
| 2012 | Grêmio Barueri | ||
| 2012 | Duque de Caxias | ||
| 2012–2013 | América Mineiro | ||
| 2013 | ASA | ||
| 2013–2014 | Figueirense | ||
| 2014 | Al-Ittihad Kalba | ||
| 2015 | Chapecoense | ||
| 2016 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 2016 | Figueirense | ||
| 2016–2017 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 2017 | Chapecoense | ||
| 2018 | Bolívar | ||
| 2019 | Guarani | ||
| 2019 | Figueirense | ||
| 2020–2021 | Joinville | ||
| 2021 | Paysandu | ||
| 2022 | Londrina | ||
| 2022–2023 | Confiança | ||
| 2023–2024 | Tacuary | ||
| 2024–2025 | Brunei | ||
| 2025– | A'Ali SC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vinícius Soares Eutrópio (born 27 June 1966) is a Brazilian professionalfootballcoach and formerplayer who played as adefensive midfielder, currently head coach ofA'Ali SC.
After being seven years inAtlético Paranaense's staff, Eutrópio moved toFluminense as a part ofCarlos Alberto Parreira's team. On 13 November 2008 he left the latter, being appointed manager ofItuano.[1]
Eutrópio returned toFlu in March 2009 as Parreira's assistant,[2] being named manager on 13 July.[3] After leaving the club just months later, he was appointed at the helm ofGrêmio Barueri on 16 December.[4]
After finishing third in2010 Campeonato Paulista, Eutrópio was again appointed Parreira's assistant, now withSouth Africa. Afterthe year'sFIFA World Cup he joinedG.D. Estoril Praia, being sacked by the latter on 27 September 2011.[5]
In 2012 Eutrópio returned to Barueri, being relieved from his duties on 4 June.[6] In August he was appointed atDuque de Caxias,[7] leaving the club in November to manageAmérica Mineiro.[8]
On 19 August 2013, after a brief stint atASA in March,[9] Eutrópio was appointedFigueirense manager.[10] Despite achieving promotion toSérie A at the end ofthe campaign and winning 2014Campeonato Catarinense, he was dismissed on 30 April 2014.[11]
On 2 June 2014 Eutrópio moved toAl-Ittihad Kalba SC,[12] leaving the club on 20 October.[13] On 11 December he was appointed atChapecoense.[14]
This was followed by spells atPonte Preta andFigueirense, leaving the latter in July 2016. He joinedSanta Cruz in December 2016.[15]
Eutrópio returned to Chapecoense on 6 July 2017. He resigned in September 2017.[16]
Eutrópio joinedBolívar in January 2018.[17] He left the club in June 2018 after a poor run of results.[18]
In September 2024, he announced on social media of his appointment as the head coach of theBrunei national football team.[19] Initially signing for three months, he reneged on an extension in February 2025 due to disagreements and lack of respect shown by thefootball association.[20]
In July 2025, he signed forA'Ali SC as new head coach.[21]