Eduardo Baptista Leaves Criciúma E.C.

Eduardo Baptista, the head coach of Criciúma E.C., has left the club to join Internacional, according to a statement from Globo Esporte Futebol. The news was confirmed by the club's director of football, Eder Citadin, who expressed his disappointment with the situation on social media.

Clubs & Governance · 2026-09-23 22:26:32

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Eduardo Baptista had been in charge of Criciúma E.C. since May 2025, leading the team in 74 games across various competitions, including the Série B, Campeonato Catarinense, Copa do Brasil, and Taça Acesc. During his tenure, the team finished 5th in the 2025 Série B and won the Taça Acesc. Baptista's contract with Criciúma E.C. was set to expire at the end of 2027, but he has now joined Internacional until the end of 2026.

Eder Citadin, the director of football at Criciúma E.C., posted a statement on social media expressing his disappointment with the situation, stating that the club was not contacted by Baptista before his departure. The statement read: "Cada vez mais, o futebol me decepciona. Não Pelo profissionalismo, mas pelo ser humano! Resultados passam, vitórias e derrotas fazem parte do jogo, mas caráter, lealdade e respeito deveriam estar acima de qualquer interesse."

Baptista's last game in charge of Criciúma E.C. was a 2-0 loss to Operário-PR on Tuesday, which left the team in 6th position in the Série B with 47 points.

Eduardo Baptista Leaves Criciúma E.C.

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