Axel (footballer)

Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1970)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is de Arruda.

Axel

Axel in 2021

Personal information
Full name|  Axel Rodrigues de Arruda
Date of birth|  (1970-01-09) 9 January 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth|  Santos, Brazil
Height|  1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Santos U16 (head coach)
Youth career
|  Portuários
|  Santos
|  Portuguesa Santista
|  Santos
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1989–1994|  Santos|  163|  (8)
1994–2000|  São Paulo|  112|  (3)
1997–1998|  → Sevilla (loan)|  24|  (1)
1998|  → Bahia (loan)|  |
1999|  → Atlético Paranaense (loan)|  15|  (0)
2001|  Sport Recife|  40|  (0)
2003|  Cerezo Osaka|  15|  (0)
2004|  Portuguesa Santista|  10|  (0)
2004|  Paraná|  31|  (3)
2005|  Figueirense|  19|  (0)
2006|  Campinense|  |
2007|  Portuguesa Santista|  6|  (0)
2007|  Pelotas|  |
2008|  Santacruzense|  2|  (0)
2009|  Jabaquara|  12|  (2)
2010|  Camboriú|  |
International career
1992|  Brazil|  1|  (0)
Managerial career
2011–2012|  Jabaquara U17
2012–2013|  Jabaquara U20
2013|  Jabaquara
2014–2015|  Brazil U17 (assistant)
2015|  Jabaquara
2016–2017|  Taboão da Serra
2017–2018|  Taboão da Serra
2020–2021|  Portuguesa Santista
2021–2022|  São Caetano (assistant)
2022|  São Caetano
2023–2024|  São Caetano
2024–|  Santos U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Axel Rodrigues de Arruda (born 9 January 1970), simply known as Axel, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Santos' under-16 team.

## Club career

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Born in Santos, São Paulo, Axel began his career with local side Portuários, later moving to the youth sides of Santos and then Portuguesa Santista. After impressing with the under-17 squad of the latter, he returned to Peixe for the under-20 team, and made his senior debut in 1989.[1]

Axel became a starter for Santos in the 1990 season, forming a partnership with César Sampaio in the club's midfield in the following two years.[2] In January 1994, he moved to São Paulo, with Gilberto, Dinho and Macedo moving in the opposite direction.[3] Regularly used in the first campaign, he subsequently lost space and joined Spanish side Sevilla on loan on 21 July 1997.[4]

Upon returning, Axel served loans at Bahia and Atlético Paranaense before returning to São Paulo in 2000.[5] On 31 January 2001, he was presented at Sport Recife.[6] Despite being regularly used, he spent the entire 2002 season without a club after nursing an ankle injury,[5] and had a brief spell at Japanese side Cerezo Osaka in 2003.

Axel played the 2004 Campeonato Paulista for hometown side Portuguesa Santista, before moving to Paraná Clube in the top tier. He represented Figueirense in the following season,[7] and later returned to Briosa in 2007, after another unassuming spell at Campinense.

In 2008, after playing for Pelotas[8] and Santacruzense, Axel announced his retirement,[5] focusing to play only showbol and being named the best player in the category for two consecutive years (2008 and 2009).[5] His performances in showbol led him to return to professional football in 2009 with Jabaquara,[9] and after a brief period at Camboriú,[10]

## International career

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Axel made his full international debut with the Brazil national team on 23 September 1992, starting in a 4–2 friendly win over Costa Rica.[11]

## Coaching career

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After retiring, Axel worked in the youth sides of Jabaquara before becoming the head coach of the first team on 1 March 2013.[12] He left at the end of the season, and became an assistant of Cláudio Caçapa and Caio Zanardi in the Brazil national under-15 and under-17 teams, respectively.[13]

After ending his period in the national sides, Axel returned to Jabuca on 19 March 2015, back as head coach.[14] On 5 February 2016, he was announced in charge of Taboão da Serra.[15]

Axel led CATS to a promotion to the Campeonato Paulista Série A3, and spent a period in charge of Guarulhos before returning to Taboão da Serra on 26 July 2017.[16] He left the club after the 2018 Paulista Série A3, and spent a period without a club before taking over Portuguesa Santista on 25 September 2020.[17]

Sacked by Portuguesa on 10 May 2021,[18] Axel became an assistant of Max Sandro at São Caetano fifteen days later.[19] On 29 January 2022, he became the interim head coach of the latter side after Max Sandro was sacked,[20] but remained in charge of the club until 20 October, when he was himself dismissed.[21]

On 19 February 2023, however, Axel returned to Azulão as head coach.[22] He was relieved from his duties on 1 February 2024, after a winless start of the season.[23]

On 2 October 2024, Axel returned to Santos to work as an interim head coach of the under-16 squad, while also working as an assistant of Leandro Zago in the under-20s.[24] In April of the following year, he became an assistant of former teammate César Sampaio in the first team squad, in an interim manner.[25]

## Personal life

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On 13 February 2022, Axel, his son Daniel and Marquinhos Pitbull (his assistant coach at the time) suffered a domestic accident in his house; Axel and Marquinhos suffered mild burns and were discharged, but Daniel remained hospitalized and deceased on the 22nd.[26] He also has another five children.

## Career statistics

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### Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Santos | 1989 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0
1990 | 19 | 2 | 26 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 47 | 3
1991 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 35 | 1
1992 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 48 | 2
1993 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2
Total  | 68 | 4 | 95 | 4 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 8
São Paulo | 1994[27] | Série A  | 14 | 2 | 23 | 1 | — | 11[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 49 | 3
1995[28] | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0
1996[29] | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 24 | 0
1997[30] | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[g] | 0 | 31 | 0
2000[31] | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3[h] | 0 | 6[i] | 0 | 36 | 0
Total  | 34 | 2 | 78 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 154 | 3
Sevilla (loan)  | 1997–98[32] | Segunda División | 24 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1
Atlético Paranaense (loan)  | 1999 | Série A  | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 2[j] | 0 | 17 | 0
Sport Recife | 2001 | Série A  | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 10[k] | 0 | 54 | 0
Cerezo Osaka | 2003 | J.League 1 | 15 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0
Portuguesa Santista | 2004 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0
Paraná | 2004  | Série A  | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3
Figueirense | 2005 | Série A  | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0
Portuguesa Santista  | 2007 | Paulista A2 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0
Santacruzense | 2008 | Paulista A3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0
Jabaquara | 2009 | Paulista 2ª Divisão | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2
Career Total  | 219 | 10 | 230 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 526 | 17

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Emperor's Cup
3. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Supercopa Libertadores
4. ^ Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, three appearances in Supercopa Libertadores
5. ^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
6. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa de Oro
7. ^ Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio–São Paulo
8. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Mercosur
9. ^ Two appearances in Torneio Rio–São Paulo, four appearances in Copa dos Campeões
10. ^ Appearance(s) in Seletiva para a Libertadores [pt]
11. ^ Seven appearances in Copa do Nordeste, three appearances in Copa dos Campeões

### International

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[33]

Brazil national team

Year | Apps | Goals
1992 | 1 | 0
Total | 1 | 0

## Honours

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### Player

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São Paulo

* Recopa Sudamericana: 1994
* Campeonato Paulista: 2000

## References

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1. ^ "Lembra dele? Ex-Santos e São Paulo, Axel encara carreira como treinador" [Remember him? Formerly of Santos and São Paulo, Axel faces a career as head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
2. ^ "O início de Axel no Santos" [Axel's start at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
3. ^ "'Renegados' querem ir à forra com Telê" ['Renegades' want to get even with Telê] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 January 1994. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
4. ^ "Axel acerta ida para o Sevilla" [Axel goes to Sevilla] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 21 July 1997. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
5. ^ a b c d "Craque do Showbol, Axel lembra erro fatal no São Paulo e tempos de boemia com Jr. Baiano" [Showbol star, Axel remembers fatal mistake at São Paulo and bohemian times with Jr. Baiano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
6. ^ "Jaques, Axel e Paulo Isidoro se apresentam" [Jaques, Axel and Paulo Isidoro present themselves] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 31 January 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
7. ^ "Volante Axel deve ser a novidade no Figueirense" [Defensive midfielder Axel might be the news at Figueirense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clic RBS. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
8. ^ "Sele-Lobo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Arquivo Lobão. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
9. ^ "Segundona: Ex-São Paulo adia sua estréia no Jabaquara" [Segundona: Former São Paulo man delays his debut at Jabaquara] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
10. ^ "Elenco profissional do Camboriú F.C. inicia treinamentos" [First team of Camboriú F.C. start trainings] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Click Camboriú. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
11. ^ "Há 23 anos Seleção Brasileira vencia Costa Rica em amistoso disputado em Paranavaí" [23 years ago, the Brazil national team defeated Costa Rica in a friendly match played in Paranavaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal da Cidade Paranavaí. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
12. ^ "Ex-Santos e São Paulo, Axel vira técnico da quarta divisão paulista" [Formerly of Santos and São Paulo, Axel becomes head coach of the fourth division of São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
13. ^ "Ex-Santos e Tricolor, Axel será auxiliar de Seleções sub-15 e sub-17: "Surreal"" [Formerly of Santos and Tricolor, Axel will be an assistant of under-15 and under-17 national teams: "Unreal"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
14. ^ "Após período na base da Seleção, Axel é o novo técnico do Jabaquara" [After period in the youth national teams, Axel is the new head coach of Jabaquara] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
15. ^ "Segundona: Axel é anunciado como novo treinador do Taboão da Serra" [Segundona: Axel is announced as new head coach of Taboão da Serra] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
16. ^ "Copa Paulista: Após dois dias sem técnico, Taboão da Serra acerta com velho conhecido" [Copa Paulista: After two days without a head coach, Taboão da Serra sign with old acquaintance] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
17. ^ "Portuguesa Santista anuncia Axel como novo técnico" [Portuguesa Santista announce Axel as new head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
18. ^ "Depois da derrota para o Oeste, Axel não segue mais na Portuguesa Santista" [After defeat to Oeste, Axel does not continue at Portuguesa Santista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
19. ^ "São Caetano terá Max Sandro como treinador e Axel como auxiliar" [São Caetano will have Max Sandro as head coach and Axel as an assistant] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
20. ^ "São Caetano anuncia o desligamento de Max Sandro e treinador é o primeiro a cair no Paulistão A2" [São Caetano announce the dismissal of Max Sandro and head coach is the first to go out in the Paulistão A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Curioso do Futebol. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
21. ^ "São Caetano anuncia saída de Axel e vai anunciar novo técnico 'nos próximos dias'" [São Caetano announce the departure of Axel and will announce new head coach 'in the following days'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Escanteio SP. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
22. ^ "São Caetano acerta o retorno de Axel para a reta final do Paulista da A2" [São Caetano announce the return of Axel for the final rounds of the Paulista A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
23. ^ "São Caetano anuncia a demissão do seu treinador" [São Caetano announce the dismissal of their head coach] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
24. ^ "Santos contrata Axel para comandar Sub-16 e auxiliar do Sub-20; Entenda" [Santos sign Axel to take over the under-16s and assist the under-20s; understand] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
25. ^ "Com Sampaio e Axel no comando, Santos se prepara para clássico contra o São Paulo. Ex-volantes do Peixe nos anos 90, dupla de amigos assume temporariamente o comando do Peixe" [With Sampaio and Axel in charge, Santos get ready for derby against São Paulo. Former defensive midfielders of Peixe in the 90s, duo of friends take over Peixe temporarily.] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Peixão. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
26. ^ "Jogador do São Caetano e filho de ex-seleção morre após sofrer acidente doméstico em SP" [São Caetano player and son of former national team player dies after domestic accident in SP] (in Brazilian Portuguese). g1. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
27. ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1994". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
28. ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1995". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
29. ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1996". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
30. ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1997". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
31. ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –2000". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
32. ^ "Matches Axel, 1997–98 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
33. ^ Axel at National-Football-Teams.com

## External links

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* Axel at BDFutbol
* Axel at National-Football-Teams.com
* Axel at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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São Caetano – managers

* Deodoro (1991)
* Coutinho (1992)
* Chulapa (1997)
* Ferreira (1998)
* Vica (1999)
* Martins (1999–2000)
* Roberval (2000)
* Picerni (2000–02)
* Mário Sérgio (2002–03)
* Nelsinho (2003)
* Tite (2003–04)
* Muricy (2004)
* P. Chamusca (2004)
* Zetti (2004–05)
* Estevam (2005)
* Levir (2005)
* Picerni (2005)
* Cuca (2005)
* Nelsinho (2006)
* Camargo c (2006)
* Leão (2006)
* PC Gusmão (2006)
* H. dos Anjos (2006)
* Dorival Jr. (2006–07)
* Picerni (2007)
* Comelli (2007)
* Giba (2007)
* Knevitz (2007–08)
* Pintado (2008)
* Macuglia (2008)
* Vadão (2008–09)
* S. Soares (2009)
* Zago (2009–10)
* Baitello c (2010)
* Fonseca (2010)
* S. Guedes (2010)
* T. Cecílio (2010–11)
* Ademir (2011)
* M. Goiano (2011)
* Vadão (2011)
* M. Araújo (2011–12)
* Guedes (2012)
* Leão (2012)
* A. Silva (2012–13)
* Geninho (2013)
* Martine c (2013)
* S. Guedes (2013)
* M. Veiga (2013)
* Pintado (2013)
* Nedo (2014)
* Catanoce (2014)
* Paulo Roberto (2014)
* Tadei (2014)
* Griggio c (2014)
* Martins (2014–18)
* Pintado (2018–19)
* Gabardo (2019)
* Vilar (2019)
* Adãozinho (2019–20)
* Gallo (2020)
* Dininho c (2020)
* Fabinho (2020)
* Wilson Jr. (2021)
* McLaren (2021)
* Max Sandro (2021–22)
* Axel (2022)
* M. Ribeiro (2023)
* Foroni c (2023)
* Axel (2023–24)
* Zimmermann (2024)
* Macuglia c (2024)
* E. Vieira (2024)
* C. Eduardo (2025)
* Alves (2025)
* R. Lima c (2025–)

(c) = caretaker manager

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