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        "msgid": "mauricio-souza-profile-career-and-statistics-of-the-brazilian-coach-parting-ways-with-persija-1779890102",
        "date": "2026-05-27 20:03:00",
        "title": "Mauricio Souza Profile: Career and Statistics of the Brazilian Coach Parting Ways with Persija",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian Hajj pilgrims have been advised to limit outdoor activities around Arafah tents, while Persija Jakarta has terminated its contract with Brazilian coach Mauricio Souza after failing to meet performance targets for the 2025\/2026 Super League season. The club's management cited unmet objectives despite Souza's strong influence on the team, with his coaching staff also departing. Persija finished third in the league and are now seeking a new coach to pursue the title next season.",
        "content": "<p>Pilgrims are advised to reduce activities outside Arafah tents.<\/p>\n<p>Pilgrims are advised to reduce activities outside Arafah tents.<\/p>\n<p>Persija Jakarta has officially ended its cooperation with head coach\nMauricio Souza at the conclusion of the 2025\/2026 Super League season.\nThe decision was made by Macan Kemayoran\u2019s management after the\nBrazilian tactician was deemed unable to meet the targets agreed upon at\nthe start of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>Persija director Mohamad Prapanca stated that despite Souza bringing\nstrong character to the team, failure to achieve performance targets was\nthe primary reason for the split. Not only Souza, but the entire\ncoaching staff\u2014comprising Italo Bartole Resende, Vitor Branco da Cruz,\nGerson Rodrigues Rios, Caio Araujo, and Claudio Luzardi\u2014also left the\ncapital city club.<\/p>\n<p>Mauricio Souza is an experienced Brazilian coach with a Pro CONMEBOL\ncoaching license. His brief bio is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Before joining Persija Jakarta in July 2025, Souza had a track record\nin Indonesian and Brazilian football. He first entered Liga 1 when\nmanaging Madura United in the 2023\/2024 season, where he recorded a\nrelatively stable performance before returning to Brazil to coach\nGuarani.<\/p>\n<p>At Persija Jakarta, Souza led the team in 33 matches with an average\npoints per match (PPM) of 2.06. Although this statistic is relatively\nhigh, management decided not to extend his contract due to unmet\nspecific club targets.<\/p>\n<p>Why did Mauricio Souza leave Persija?<\/p>\n<p>His contract was not renewed due to unmet targets set by the club\nmanagement at the start of the 2025\/2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>How long did Mauricio Souza coach Persija?<\/p>\n<p>He coached for a full season, from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>What was Mauricio Souza\u2019s favoured formation?<\/p>\n<p>He is known for favouring a 4-3-3 defensive setup to maintain balance\nbetween defence and attack.<\/p>\n<p>Persija Jakarta has officially parted ways with coach Mauricio Souza\ndespite finishing third in the Super League. Management is now searching\nfor a new coach to aim for the title next season.<\/p>\n<p>Persija Jakarta successfully defeated Semen Padang 3-0 at JIS\nStadium. This victory secured Macan Kemayoran\u2019s third-place finish in\nthe 2025\/2026 Super League.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mauricio-souza-profile-career-and-statistics-of-the-brazilian-coach-parting-ways-with-persija-1779890102",
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