Yan Razera

Yan Cleiton de Lima Razera (born 1 May 1975), simply known as Yan, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Club
Born in Pinhalzinho, Santa Catarina, Yan finished his formation with Vasco da Gama. After making his first team debut in 1993, he was a regular starter in the following years before joining Internacional in 1996.

Yan signed for Fluminense in 1997, but was loaned to Coritiba in the following year. Back at Flu in 1999, he helped the club in their Campeonato Brasileiro Série C win and remained at the club until 2002.

After leaving Fluminense, Yan never settled for a club, representing Náutico, Flamengo, Al Khaleej, Grêmio, Avaí, Penafiel, Macaé, Jataiense, Bacabal (two spells), América de Natal, Tigres do Brasil and Votoraty. He retired with the latter in 2010, aged 35.

International
Yan represented Brazil at under-17 and under-20 levels, winning the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship with the latter. He made his full international debut on 22 February 1995, replacing Souza in a 5–0 friendly routing of Slovakia.

Post-playing career
Immediately after retiring, Yan became Fernando Diniz's assistant coach at his last club Votoraty. After being Diniz's assistant at Botafogo-SP, he was named manager of São Pedro-RJ in the place of Valdir Bigode in March 2012.

Subsequently, Yan was a manager of Chapecoense's under-13, under-15 and under-17 categories. On 18 July 2021, he reunited with Diniz after being named his assistant at Santos.

Player
Vasco da Gama
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1993, 1994

Coritiba
 * Campeonato Paranaense: 1999

Fluminense
 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 1999
 * Campeonato Carioca: 2002

Internacional
Brazil U20
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1993