Menta (footballer)

Brazilian footballer

MentaPersonal information

Full name|  Clementino Fonseca de Aguiar Júnior
Date of birth|  (1971-07-10) 10 July 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth|  São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Team information

Current team

|  São Paulo U20
Youth career
–1991|  São Paulo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1991–1992|  São Paulo|  3|  (0)
1993|  Araçatuba|  |
1999–2000|  Figueirense|  |
2001|  Juventus-SP|  |
2002|  CSA|  |
2005|  Taboão da Serra|  |
Managerial career
2010–2011|  São Paulo U15
2012–2013|  São Paulo U17
2012–2013|  São Paulo U20
2018–2019|  São Paulo U15
2020–2023|  São Paulo U17
2023–2024|  São Paulo U20
2024–|  São Paulo U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023

Clementino Fonseca de Aguiar Júnior (born 10 July 1971), better known as Menta, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back,[1][2] and a manager who currents works at São Paulo FC youth sectors.[3]

## Player career

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Reserve defender for the 1991 and 1992 teams, he had little prominence as a player at São Paulo. He also played for Araçatuba, Figueirense, Juventus, CSA and Taboão da Serra.

## Managerial career

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Menta coached practically all youth categories at São Paulo FC more than once. He is currently the manager of the U20 category.[4]

## Honours

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### Player

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São Paulo

* Campeonato Brasileiro: 1991
* Campeonato Paulista: 1991, 1992
* Copa Libertadores: 1992

### Manager

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São Paulo

* Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2013, 2020
* Copa Ouro Sub-17: 2016, 2017
* U-16 Aspire Tri-Series: 2017
* Salvador Cup: 2016, 2017
* Paulista Cup Sub-16: 2017
* Campeonato Paulista Sub-15: 2018
* Torneio Brasil-Japão Sub-15: 2018
* Dallas Cup U19: 2024

## References

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1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
2. ^ "Todos os Jogadores Campeões pelo São Paulo" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
3. ^ "Inspiração em Telê Santana e vontade de chegar ao profissional: Conheça Menta, técnico do Sub-17 do São Paulo". TNT Sports (in Portuguese). 30 January 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
4. ^ "Belletti deixa o comando do Sub-20 e Menta assume a equipe". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

## External links

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* Menta at ogol.com.br

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals