Rio Branco, AC, 09 (AFI) – Acre football was once again in mourning this Tuesday (07). Former goalkeeping coach and coach Jean Sacramentoaged 58, was found dead in the city of Senador Guiomard, in Acre, where he had lived for a few months.
According to behind-the-scenes information, Jean Sacramento was suffering from depression and took his own life.
Born in Bahia and retired from the Brazilian Army, Jean had lived in Acre for more than two decades. His communicative style, associated with good humor, opened the doors to countless friendships, some of which were built on football and others on political activism.
TRAJECTORY OF THE COACH IN FOOTBALL
His career in football was initially linked to Atlético Clube Juventus. There, at Ninho da Aguia, Sacramento became an important part of the club’s grassroots work, so much so that he was trusted by the coach and football director, Illimani Suares.
Among Sacramento’s contributions to local football was the work that he, guided by professor Illimani Suares, taught to the then young goalkeeper Weverton Pereira, now wearing the Palmeiras shirt.
Another important club in Jean’s life was Independência. At the Marinho Monte club, he managed to win the title of the 2007 junior football competition. The prize was the team’s participation in its first and only Copa São Paulo de Juniores. The work and determination of the athletes in the competition resulted in the first victory for a local club in the São Paulo tournament.
In the same year, Sacramento took over Independência’s professional team, but the results did not come as expected. The professional spent a few years helping the club, but then ended his career to dedicate himself to his family and, later, political life within the ranks of the PP and PSD.
