Fernando Diniz Silva (born 27 March 1974) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.
In 1997, Diniz moved to Palmeiras' fierce rivals Corinthians, featuring regularly during his two-year spell at the club.
[13][14] Diniz returned to Audax for the 2016 Campeonato Paulista, which he managed to lead the side to the finals, but lost to Santos.
Diniz only returned to managerial duties in the following season; after being announced as head coach of Guarani in November 2017, he signed with Atlético Paranaense in January 2018.
[33] On 4 July 2023, Diniz was appointed as interim head coach of the Brazil national team on a one-year deal.
[34] On 21 November, Brazil lost 1–0 to Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium, which was the nation's first-ever defeat at home in a World Cup qualification match.
[35] On 5 January 2024, CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues dismissed Diniz from his role as Brazil interim head coach.
[37] At the club, he was heavily criticized for his start in the team, as they were coming off a good run and after that, there were several draws and defeats, one of which cost him the title of Copa Sudamericana and the qualification for the Copa Libertadores After a poor 2025, drawing in friendlies even against the rival Clube Atlético Mineiro and nearly losing to Betim in the Campeonato Mineiro, he was fired on the day 27 January after much criticism from the club's fans, given that they had invested a lot of money.