Sanches' first experience as first team manager occurred in February 2015, after Marcelo Chamusca's dismissal.
[2] He was in charge for two further spells during the year, replacing Jorginho and Gilberto Pereira.
[3] Sanches returned to his assistant role in 2016, but was again appointed interim manager on 21 July 2017, replacing sacked Doriva.
[4] Despite failing to avoid relegation with the club, he was definitely named manager on 3 December.
[5] Sanches went back to the assistant role after the appointment of Claudio Tencati, and subsequently had spells at Ponte Preta (as an assistant) and Aparecidense (as a manager) before returning to Dragão in 2020, as a technical coordinator.