João Burse

João Batista Donizete Dressler Burse (born 10 June 1982) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Figueirense.

A central defender, he spent most of his playing career in Brazil, as well as brief spells in Japan and Chile.

Playing career
Born in Estiva Gerbi, São Paulo, Burse was a Mogi Mirim youth graduate. Promoted to the first team in 1999, he played for the club until 2002, and subsequently represented Nagoya Grampus, Corinthians Alagoano, União Barbarense and the under-23 side of Universidad Católica. He retired at the age of 24 due to a serious pubis injury.

Coaching career
After retiring, Burse joined his first club Mogi Mirim as a fitness coach of the under-15s. He was later appointed head coach of the category, and subsequently was in charge of the under-20s.

On 29 January 2014, Burse was appointed head coach of Vitória's under-17 squad. On 17 September of the following year, he was named at the helm of Palmeiras' under-20 team.

Sacked by Verdão on 16 May 2017, Burse returned to Vitória on 20 September and took over the under-20s. Ahead of the 2018 campaign, he was also at the helm of the under-23s.

On 31 July 2018, after Vágner Mancini's dismissal, Burse was named interim coach of the main squad. He returned to his previous role on 14 August, after the appointment of Paulo César Carpegiani.

On 6 November 2018, Burse was again named interim for the remaining six matches of the season, replacing sacked Carpegiani. After the club's relegation, he returned to his previous role.

On 22 October 2019, Burse was named head coach of Cianorte for the upcoming campaign. He left the club on 22 March 2022, and returned to Vitória on 19 June, now named first team coach of the side in the Série C.

Burse led Vitória to promotion in the 2022 Série B, but was dismissed on 5 February 2023 after a poor start into the new season. On 8 June 2023, he was named in charge of Tombense also in the second tier, but was sacked on 21 August.

On 28 November 2023, Burse was named head coach of Figueirense for the upcoming season.

Coach
Mogi Mirim
 * Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2013

Vitória
 * Campeonato Baiano Sub-17: 2015
 * Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2015
 * Copa do Nordeste Sub-20: 2017