Júnior Cearense

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is Rocha. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Júnior Cearense

Personal information
Full name	José Gerardo Moreira Rocha Júnior
Date of birth	(1977-11-19) 19 November 1977
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Maracanã (head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000	Tiradentes-CE
2000–2002	Fortaleza
2003–2006	Ferroviário
2003	→ Guarany de Sobral (loan)
2004	→ Ceará (loan)	7	(0)
2005	→ River (loan)
2007	Campinense
2007	Aracati
2007–2011	Horizonte
2008	→ Fortaleza (loan)
2009	→ Uniclinic (loan)
2010	→ Ceará (loan)	2	(0)
2012	Tiradentes-CE	21	(2)
2012–2014	Guarany de Sobral	49	(4)
Managerial career
2015–2017	Guarany de Sobral
2018	Tiradentes-CE
2018–2020	Pacajus
2020	Maranguape
2020–2022	Maracanã
2022	Itapipoca
2023	Maracanã
2023	Pacatuba
2023	Imperatriz
2024–	Maracanã
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Gerardo Rocha Moreira Júnior (born 19 November 1977), known as Júnior Cearense, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Maracanã.

Career

He is a veteran midfielder who has played for several clubs in Brazil, including the rivals Ceará and Fortaleza.