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{{Short description|Brazilian football coach (born 1976)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}{{Portuguese name|Haus|Belletti}}

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| birth_place = Cascavel, BrazilRight-backFC Barcelona Atlètic>Barcelona Atlètic (assistant)| youthyears1 = 1992–1994Cruzeiro Esporte Clube>Cruzeiro| years1 = 1994–1996Cruzeiro Esporte Clube>Cruzeiro| caps1 = 22| goals1 = 0| years2 = 1996–2002São Paulo FC>São Paulo| caps2 = 54| goals2 = 4| years3 = 1999Clube Atlético Mineiro>Atlético Mineiro (loan)| caps3 = 17| goals3 = 5| years4 = 2002–2004Villarreal CF>Villarreal| caps4 = 59| goals4 = 6| years5 = 2004–2007FC Barcelona>Barcelona| caps5 = 71| goals5 = 1| years6 = 2007–2010Chelsea F.C.>Chelsea| caps6 = 54| goals6 = 5| years7 = 2010–2011Fluminense Football Club>Fluminense| caps7 = 9| goals7 = 0| totalcaps = 286| totalgoals = 20| nationalyears1 = 2001–2005Brazil national football team>Brazil| nationalcaps1 = 23| nationalgoals1 = 1| manageryears1 = 2021–2022Cruzeiro Esporte Clube>Cruzeiro (assistant)| manageryears2 = 2022–2023São Paulo FC (youth)>São Paulo U20| manageryears3 = 2023–2024FC Barcelona (youth)>Barcelona U19 (assistant){{fb|BRA}}}}{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}{{Medal|W|2002 South Korea–Japan|}}| manageryears4 = 2024–FC Barcelona Atlètic>Barcelona Atlètic (assistant)}}Juliano Haus Belletti (born 20 June 1976) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who mostly played as a right-back. He is currently an assistant coach at Barcelona Atlètic.Belletti began his career in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Cruzeiro, São Paulo and Atlético Mineiro, being awarded the Silver Ball by Placar for his performances on loan at the last of those clubs during the 1999 season.Bola de Prata 1999 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006120327weblink |date= 6 October 2009 }} From 2002 to 2010 he played in Europe with Villarreal, Barcelona and Chelsea, winning numerous honours; his only goal for Barcelona won them the UEFA Champions League in 2006. He then returned to Brazil, winning the national league with Fluminense in 2010.He earned 23 caps for Brazil from 2001 to 2005, scoring once. He was part of their teams that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup and competed at the 2001 Copa América and 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Early and personal life

Belletti was born in Cascavel, Paraná. He is of Italian ancestry and his family has its origins in Longiano in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, and he holds an Italian passport.NEWS,weblink Da Longiano al Real Madrid Un passaporto per Belletti, La Gazzetta dello Sport, it, 5 June 2003, 28 May 2016, He also has origins in Bastiglia in the Province of Modena and Mantua.NEWS,weblink Juliano Belletti – Sudamerica, gazzettadimodena.it, it, 17 April 2006, 28 May 2016,

Club career

Early career

Belletti started his career playing as a central midfielder in Brazil for the youth team of Cruzeiro in 1992.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} His professional debut happened in November 1994.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} In March 1996, he was involved in a deal that sent him and Serginho to São Paulo FC in exchange for five players: Aílton, Donizete, Gilmar, Palhinha and Vítor.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} Playing for São Paulo, he eventually became a right-back.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}File:Juliano Belletti 12sept2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Belletti playing for Barcelona in 2006]]In 1999, he was loaned to Atlético Mineiro.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} Playing as an attacking-midfielder, Belletti helped the club to finish second in the Brazilian League and managed to win the Bola de Prata ("Silver Ball"), an award handed by Placar magazine to the players nominated to the Brazilian League Squad of the Year.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}After returning to São Paulo, he became a regular in the Brazil national team by playing in the right-back position once again.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

Villarreal

In June 2002, prior to winning the World Cup with Brazil, Belletti moved to Spanish La Liga club Villarreal on a five-year deal for an estimated fee of US$3 million.NEWS, Belletti recala en el Villarreal por cinco temporadas,weblink 15 April 2022, El Mundo, 20 June 2002, Spanish, NEWS, Simon, Fudge, Villarreal sign Belletti,weblink Sky Sports, 27 June 2018, He made his debut on 21 July in a 2–0 loss at Torino in the UEFA Intertoto Cup first round, playing the final 21 minutes in place of Jorge López.NEWS, El Villarreal se complica la eliminatoria,weblink 15 April 2022, Diario AS, 21 July 2002, Spanish, Belletti was part of the squad that won the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup against Dutch club Heerenveen.NEWS, Marti, Javier, Eurosubmarino,weblink 15 April 2022, Diario AS, 27 August 2003, Spanish, On 15 February 2004, he scored twice at home to Racing Santander in a 6–3 victory.NEWS, Lafuente, Julián, Set al Racing con Belletti de estrella,weblink 15 April 2022, Diario AS, 16 February 2004, Spanish,

Barcelona

In May 2004, Belletti transferred to Barcelona for €4 million on a three-year deal, with Barcelona also ceding their right to buy Pepe Reina back from Villarreal. He was signed to replace Michael Reiziger, whose contract was expiring.NEWS, Carbonell, Rafael, Martín, Luis, El Barça acuerda con el Villarreal el fichaje de Belleti por cuatro millones,weblink 15 April 2022, El País, 12 May 2004, Spanish, Belletti's first and only goal with Barcelona was the winner in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal on 17 May, when he came on as a substitute for Oleguer Presas.NEWS,weblink Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal, BBC Sport, 17 May 2006, 1 October 2019, His third season was marked by injuries, and competition from new rival Gianluca Zambrotta proved too much for him;WEB,weblink Belletti likely to miss Chelsea match, Times of Malta, 17 October 2006, 1 October 2019, NEWS,weblink Chelsea agree terms to sign Belletti, 23 August 2007, Reuters, 1 October 2019, he played very little as the campaign ended without silverware. Nonetheless, in March 2007, he extended his deal until 2009.NEWS, Belletti renueva hasta 2009,weblink 15 April 2022, Diario AS, 15 March 2007, Spanish,

Chelsea

On 23 August 2007, Chelsea signed Belletti on a three-year deal for £4 million. The club had previously been trying to sign his compatriot Dani Alves, who went to Barcelona.NEWS, Belletti for Blues,weblink 17 April 2022, The Northern Echo, 25 August 2007, He made his Premier League debut two days later as a 64th-minute substitute for Mikel John Obi in a 4–0 home win over Portsmouth, a 4–0 victory.NEWS, Chelsea 4 – 0 Portsmouth, BBC Sport,weblink 25 August 2007, 26 August 2007, Owen, Phillips, He became the starting right-back, ahead of Paulo Ferreira.NEWS, Ferreira signs new Chelsea deal,weblink 17 April 2022, BBC Sport, 18 February 2008, File:Juliano Belleti.JPG|thumb|upright|Belletti playing for Chelsea in 2010]]In his first season at Chelsea, Belletti scored two goals, both from long-range, the first away at Wigan Athletic in November and the second at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham Hotspur on 12 January 2008.NEWS, Harlow, Phil, Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham,weblink 17 April 2022, 12 January 2008, On 21 May, in the 2008 Champions League final against Manchester United at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, he came on as a substitute just before the penalty shoot-out,NEWS,weblink Man Utd earn dramatic Euro glory, 22 May 2008, 1 October 2019, in which he scored though his team lost.Chelsea Player of the Year Awards {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509080927weblink |date= 9 May 2008 }}Under compatriot new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari in 2008–09, Belletti was used as a utility player, in the central midfield and defensive midfield positions.NEWS, Castles, Duncan, Redig, Pedro, It's just like coaching Brazil - Scolari,weblink 17 April 2022, The Guardian, 26 October 2008, On 18 October, he from 30 yards into the top corner against Middlesbrough in a 5–0 win at the Riverside Stadium, his fourth league goal for the club.NEWS, Middlesbrough 0–5 Chelsea, BBC Sport,weblink 21 October 2008, 18 October 2008, Ian, Hughes, The following 17 January, he scored a late equaliser as the team came from behind to win 2–1 at home to Stoke City.NEWS, Dawkes, Phil, Chelsea 2-1 Stoke,weblink 17 April 2022, BBC Sport, 17 January 2009, A year later, in January 2010, Belletti was linked with a move to Flamengo in his native Brazil, but the Blues rejected their offer.NEWS,weblink Sky Sports, Blues block Belletti move, 27 January 2010, On 27 February, he was sent off for a professional foul on Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry to concede a penalty in a 4–2 loss at Stamford Bridge.NEWS, Chelsea 2 - 4 Man City,weblink 17 April 2022, BBC Sport, 27 February 2010, Belletti came on as a substitute in the final game of the 2009–10 Premier League season, where a Chelsea win ensured they won the title. A week later, he came on as a substitute for the injured Michael Ballack in the 2010 FA Cup final against Portsmouth. He gave away a penalty with a foul on Kevin-Prince Boateng, which the Ghanaian missed as Chelsea won 1–0.NEWS, Chelsea 1 - 0 Portsmouth,weblink 17 April 2022, BBC Sport, 15 May 2010, On 9 June 2010, Chelsea announced that Belletti was one of three players whose contract would not be renewed at the end of the month, alongside Joe Cole and Ballack. He made a total of 94 appearances, scoring five goals.NEWS, Ballack, Cole, Belletti released by Chelsea,weblink 17 April 2022, Times Live, 9 June 2010,

Fluminense

Following his release from Chelsea, he signed a two-year contract for Fluminense back in Brazil on 14 July 2010.Fluminense acerta com BellettiStruggling with several injuries and being unable to find a spot in the starting line-up, Belletti had his contract ended on 15 March 2011.Juliano Belletti released by Fluminense He played nine matches with Fluminense, starting only three.On 15 June 2011, Belletti signed a one-year contract with CearáNEWS,weblink Ceará, pt, Belletti chega para reforçar o elenco alvinegro, 15 June 2011, but just 12 days later, he retired due to an Achilles tendon injury.NEWS, 'Herói de Paris', Belletti dá adeus ao futebol,weblink 17 April 2022, Universo Online, 29 June 2011, Portuguese,

International career

Belletti made his international debut for Brazil on 28 March 2001 in a 1–0 loss away to Ecuador in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification. In July, he went to the 2001 Copa América in Colombia, where he scored his first, and only international goal in a 3–1 win against Paraguay,NEWS,weblink Brazil 3, Paraguay 1, UPI, but netted an own goal in a shock defeat to last-minute invitees Honduras as the team suffered a quarter-final exit.NEWS, Honduras Knocks Off Brazil,weblink 15 April 2022, The New York Times, 24 July 2001, The team bounced back to win the World Cup in Japan and South Korea, with Belletti playing the semi-final match against Turkey after replacing Kléberson for the final five minutes of the 1–0 win en route to the title.WEB,weblink Brazil stride into final, BBC Sport, 26 June 2002, 1 October 2019, Belletti's international career was limited by sharing his position with the team's captain, Cafu.NEWS, Belletti: reserva de Cafu teve poucas oportunidades na Copa,weblink 15 April 2022, Folha de S. Paulo, 30 June 2002, Portuguese, Belletti played at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup but missed the 2005 edition, for which Cafú was absent. Suffering from a right Achilles tendon injury, his place was taken by Cicinho and Maicon, who dominated the position in the years to come by.NEWS, Cortado, João Henrique, Maicon substitui o cortado Belletti, Maicon replaced cut Belletti,weblink 15 April 2022, Diário de Cuiaba, 13 June 2005, Portuguese,

Coaching career

On 4 February 2021, Belletti was named assistant at his first club Cruzeiro, after previously working in the club's International Business section.WEB,weblink Cruzeiro realiza adequações no futebol: Belletti se torna auxiliar técnico e Célio Lúcio assume coordenação de transição de jovens atletas, Cruzeiro make adjustments in the football section: Belletti becomes an assistant manager and Célio Lúcio takes over the youth football coordination, Cruzeiro EC, pt-BR, 4 February 2021, 21 June 2021, On 31 July, he was in charge of the club's first team trainings after the departure of Mozart,WEB,weblink Cruzeiro se reapresenta após saída de Mozart; Belletti comanda treino, e Brock fala em "abraçar novo técnico", Cruzeiro return after departure of Mozart; Belletti is in charge of the training, and Brock talks about "embracing new manager", ge, pt-BR, 31 July 2021, 2 August 2021, but returned to previous duties on 3 August after the appointment of Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Career statistics

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25705}}WEB,weblink Belletti, Soccerway, 14 July 2018, !rowspan="2"|Club!rowspan="2"|Season!colspan="3"|League!colspan="2"|Cup!colspan="2"|League Cup!colspan="2"|Continental!colspan="2"|Other!colspan="2"|Total!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!GoalsVillarreal2002–03 La Liga>2002–03|La Liga—colspan="2"UEFA Intertoto Cup>—3732003–04 La Liga>2003–04|La Liga—15Ten appearances in UEFA Cup, five appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup0colspan="2"|4!colspan="2"|Total!59!!6!!1!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!21!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!81!!7Barcelona2004–05 FC Barcelona season>2004–05|La Liga—colspan="2"UEFA Champions League>—3902005–06 FC Barcelona season>2005–06|La Liga—1012Appearances in Supercopa de España04212006–07 FC Barcelona season>2006–07|La Liga—204Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercopa de España0210!colspan="2"|Total!71!!0!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!20!!1!!6!!0!!102!!1Chelsea2007–08 Chelsea F.C. season>2007–08|Premier League—3822008–09 Chelsea F.C. season>2008–09|Premier League—3432009–10 Chelsea F.C. season>2009–10|Premier League—220!colspan="2"|Total!54!!5!!9!!0!!11!!0!!20!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!94!!5Fluminense FC>Fluminense2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A>2010Campeonato Brasileiro Série A>Série A—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|0!colspan="3"|Career total!193!!11!!15!!1!!11!!0!!61!!1!!6!!0!!286!!13

Notes

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Honours

Cruzeiro

• Copa Ouro: 1995WEB, Stokkermans, Karel, South America - "Other Copas",weblink RSSSF, 19 June 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130807191558weblink">weblink 7 August 2013,

São Paulo

• Campeonato Paulista: 1998, 2000

Villarreal

• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003WEB,weblink Villarreal 0-0 Heerenveen (Aggregate: 2 - 1), uefa.com,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20031006115929weblink">weblink 30 May 2020, 6 October 2003,

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06
• Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006
• UEFA Champions League: 2005–06

Chelsea

• Premier League: 2009–10WEB,weblink Juliano Belletti: Overview, Premier League, 15 April 2018,
• FA Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
• FA Community Shield: 2009
• Football League Cup runner-up: 2007–08NEWS,weblink Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea, Jonathan, Stevenson, BBC Sport, 24 February 2008, 25 March 2024,
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2007–08

Fluminense

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2010

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 2002

References

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External links

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• {{Soccerbase}}
• {{NFT|1001|name=Juliano Belletti}}

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