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liga coaches 2017/18
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club
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coach
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nationality
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notes
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* Belenenses
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Domingos Paciência
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Portuguese
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announced 18/04/17, contract to end of 2017/18 season; has coached Leiria, Académica, Braga, Sporting in Portugal; to be officially presented 20/04/17
16/01/18 termination of contract agreed after the 1-2 home defeat to Rio Ave; no league win for 8 games; 11th on 19 points from 18 games; had been insisting on reinforcements in the transfer window, which the board refused
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Silas
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Portuguese
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19/01/18 Silas (Jorge Manuel Rebelo Fernandes) officially presented, with a contract of 1.5 seasons - his first coaching position (had been a coach for the Players’ Union summer camp and a TV pundit recently); among other clubs, represented União de Leiria, Marítimo and Belenenses in Portugal, Wolves (briefly) in England; three caps for Portugal
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Benfica
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Rui Vitória
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Portuguese
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* Boavista
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Miguel Leal
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Portuguese
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11/10/16 - until the end of the season, with renewal optional; previously with Penafiel and Moreirense, who he left in May - unemployed since then
13/09/17 resignation accepted. Boavista have one win, four defeats from five Liga games and are out of the Taça da Liga; replaced Jorge Costa at Segunda Liga side Arouca 15/09
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Jorge Couto/ Alfredo
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Portuguese
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13/09/17 - Leal’s assistants as caretakers, with the next game up being Benfica at home (16/09)
One day as caretakers ...
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Jorge Simão
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Portuguese
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14/09/17 - presented; previously at Sporting Braga (resigned April 2017)
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Chaves
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Luís Castro
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Portuguese
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confirmed 01/06/17 on a 2-year contract; from Rio Ave (sacked); replaces Ricardo Soares
21/05/18 confirmed at Vitória de Guimarães
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* Desportivo das Aves
(newly promoted)
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Ricardo Soares
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Portuguese
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from Chaves
30/09/17 reported to have been sacked after a 2-2 draw at Portimonense, leaving Aves equal bottom (with three other clubs) on 6 points from 8 games;
dismissal confirmed 02/10/17
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Lito Vidigal
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Angolan
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30/09/17 reported to be taking over; previously at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and in Portugal, Arouca;
confirmed 02/10/17, on a 1.5 year contract.
23/01/18 sacked, but only theoretically, after a 2-0 defeat at Paços de Ferreira that leaves Aves 16th on 14 points, (the same as Vitória de Setúbal, 17th, and two points above bottom club Estoril, on 12); Vidigal had not received official notification as at 25/01
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José Mota
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Portuguese
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25/01/18 announced as ‘training coordinator, a way to get him training the team while Lito Vidigal awaits official confirmation of his sacking; was at Aves for the second half of the 2016/17 season, getting them promoted to the Primeira Liga; last job: Tunisian cçub CS Sfaxien (until November 2017)
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* Estoril
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Pedro Emanuel
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Portuguese
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Presented 08/03/17. Previously coach at Académica and Arouca. Last job at Apolon Limassol, Cyprus - sacked in December 2016.
21/10/17 Sacked after the 0-3 home defeat to Boavista 20/10, 8th straight defeat in all competitions (Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça de Liga; bottom of Liga with 6 points from 9 games
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Filipe Pedro
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Portuguese
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24/10/17 named as caretaker; assistant under three different Estoril coaches since 2015/16
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Ivo Vieira
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Portuguese
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13/11/17 took training; arrives from Segunda Liga side Académica, with whom he had a contract till the end of the season; previously coached Nacional and Marítimo in the Liga, and Desportivo das Aves in the Segunda
15/05/18 reports are that following relegation, the club will not take up the option for an extra year, and IV will leave at the end of May
16/05/18 IV’s dismissal made official
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FC Porto
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Sérgio Conceição
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Portuguese
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announced 08/06/17; from Nantes on a 2-year contract; previously coach at Olhanense, Académica, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães
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Feirense
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Nuno Manta Santos
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Portuguese
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from 21/12/16, as caretaker (including a 1-1 draw at FC Porto in the Taça da Liga); confirmed as permanent coach 30/12/16
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* Marítimo
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Daniel Ramos
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Portuguese
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21/09/16 from Azores club Santa Clara, who he joined at the beginning of the season from Famalicão. Santa Clara are second in the Segunda Liga, 6 wins from 7. They will be paid 60,000 euros in compensation.
20/05/18 Reportedly on his way out and heading for Chaves
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* Moreirense
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Manuel Machado
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Portuguese
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26/05/17 reported to be replacing Petit; his second spell with the club - got them promoted in 2002, left 2004; coached Nacional (sacked) and Arouca (sacked) in 2016/17
29/10/17 sacked (‘by mutual consent’) after losing 3-0 at Belenenses and saying “I can’t make a woman give birth after 5 months”; he leaves the club equal bottom with Estoril, on 6 points from 10 games.
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Sérgio Vieira
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Portuguese
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Announced 31/10/17; returns to Portugal from Brazil (São Bernardo, América Mineiro, Ferroviária, Atlético Paranaense, Guaratinguetá); first experience as head coach in Portugal
13/02/18 Sacked (“by mutual consent”) after a 1-2 home defeat to then bottom club Estoril, leaving Moreirense second bottom; 17 games in all, won 5, lost 6
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Petit
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Portuguese
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13/02/18 Petit announced to take over; contract initially until the end of the season; he resigned from Paços de Ferreira in January
18/05/18 Contract terminated by mutual consent
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* Paços de Ferreira
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Vasco Seabra
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Portuguese
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assistant coach, as temporary caretaker
13/12/16 confirmed as coach until end of season
23/10/17 sacked after losing 6-1 at FC Porto; the team are 13th with 9 points from 9 games
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Petit
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Portuguese
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Presented 23/10/17; last season at Tondela and Moreirense; contract until the end of next season
08/01/18 resigned after a 1-1 home draw to Portimonense; Paços won 1 and drew 2 in 8 games under Petit, leaving them 16th, one point above the drop zone.
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Filipe Anunciação
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Portuguese
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as caretaker from 09/01/18
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João Henriques
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Portuguese
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12/01/18 from Leixões, 4th in the Segunda Liga
21/05/18 contract terminated after the club were relegated
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Vítor Oliveira
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Portuguese
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22/05/18 Announced as coach; moves from Portimonense; has a (justified) reputation for getting teams back to the Liga; brought Paços up from the Segunda for the first time in 1990/91
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* Portimonense
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Vítor Oliveira
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Portuguese
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15/05/15 Could not agree terms for an extension to his contract and leaves the club after 2 years
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Rio Ave
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Miguel Cardoso
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Portuguese
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announced 12/06/17, from Shakhtar Dontesk (assistant to Paulo Fonseca); one-year contract, + 1 optional
18/05/18 Reported to be on his way to French club Lille
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Sporting
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Jorge Jesus
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Portuguese
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Sporting Braga
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Abel Ferreira
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Portuguese
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26/04/17 steps up from Braga’s ‘B’ team.
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Tondela
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Pepa
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Portuguese
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Announced 10/01/17; previously at Moreirense - parted ways in November; contract until the end of the season
17/05/18 Contract renewed for another season
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* Vitória Guimarães
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Pedro Martins
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Portuguese
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announced 19/05/16; moves from Rio Ave
18/02/18 Sacked after a 0-5 home defeat to regional arch rivals Sporting Braga; he leaves Vitória 9th, with 9 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats.
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Vítor Campelos
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Portuguese
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21/02/18 as caretaker; moves from the Vitória ‘B’ Team, who play in the second tier; one game in charge: lost 3-2 at Marítimo
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José Peseiro
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Portuguese
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28/02/18 on a 1.5-year contract; last job Al-Sharjah, of the United Arab Emirates; in Portugal, previously coached, among others, Nacional, Sporting, Braga, FC Porto; was assistant at Real Madrid
15/05/18 left the club by mutual consent; under Peseiro, the team won 4, drew 2 and lost 4, finishing a disappointing 9th in the Liga
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Luís Castro
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Portuguese
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21/05/18 Confirmed on a two-year contract; from Chaves, who finished 6th
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* Vitória Setúbal
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José Couceiro
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Portuguese
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presented 25/05/16; last job Estoril Praia, 2015; previously at Vitória 2004/05 and 2013/14
13/05/18 Announced he would not be continuing after saving Vitória from the drop on the last day of the season (a 1-0 win at home to Tondela)
15/05/18 Club reported to be in negotiations with Lito Vidigal
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Lito Vidigal
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Angolan
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22/05/18 confirmed; previously coached UD Leiria, Belenenses, Arouca and Desportivo das Aves (sacked Jan 2018) in Portugal, plus abroad: Angola (Seleção), Lybia (Al Itthiad), Cyprus (AEL Limassol) and Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv); two-year contract
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updated 22/05/18
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liga coaches 2016/17
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coach
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nationality
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notes
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* Arouca
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Lito Vidigal
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Angolan
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Exit reported 10/02/17 before the 3-0 defeat at Benfica, and confirmed officially later in the evening; Lito is to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv, reportedly on a 1.5-year contract; joined Arouca in the summer of 2015; left Arouca 10th in the Liga; former Nacional coach Manuel Machado mooted for the job.
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Manuel Machado
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Portuguese
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announced 11/02/17, presented 12/02/17; sacked by Nacional 28/12/16
resignation accepted 21/03/17; lost all 5 games in charge, scoring just 3 goal; leaves club 14th on 27 points
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Jorge Leitão
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Portuguese
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announced 22/03/17, on a temporary basis ... which could be extended until the end of the season; former striker and assistant coach at the club
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* Belenenses
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Júlio Velázquez
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Spanish
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joined 16/12/15 - previously at Bétis, Murcia and Villarreal
resigned 06/10/16 after disagreements over the handling of the situation of forward Fábio Sturgeon, banned from training by the club due to a discipline problem.
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Quim Machado
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Portuguese
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06/10/16 from Azores club Santa Clara, after spending just two weeks in the post; almost got Vitória de Setúbal relegated last season - left them 18/05/16; contract until end of season.
17/04/17 reports in the media say he’s been sacked after five straight defeats, three at home, the last one 1-3 to Estoril. Possible replacements reported as Domingos Paciência and Jorge Costa, with the former in pole.
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Márcio Santos
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Portuguese
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17/04/17 training session run by the goalkeeping coach
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Domingos Paciência
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Portuguese
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announced 18/04/17, contract to end of 2017/18 season; has coached Leiria, Académica, Braga, Sporting in Portugal; to be officially presented 20/04/17
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Benfica
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Rui Vitória
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Portuguese
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* Boavista
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Erwin Sánchez
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Bolivian
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joined 01/12/15 - from Bolivian club Blooming, returning to club he played for and coached
18/05/16 - renewed for one more season
10/10/16 - sacked (“mutual consent”) after criticising the home fans for criticising the players and him
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Miguel Leal
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Portuguese
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11/10/16 - until the end of the season, with renewal optional; previously with Penafiel and Moreirense, who he left in May - unemployed since then
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* Chaves
(newly promoted)
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Jorge Simão
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Portuguese
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announced 21/05/16, from Paços de Ferreira; takes over from Vítor Oliveira, who joins Segunda side Portimonense
15/12/19 announced that he will be moving to Sporting Braga, after 19/12 when Chaves play FC Porto; currently 7th in the Liga
17/12/16 It was decided that Simão could not be on the bench for the FCP game because of the bad feeling among Chaves supporters at the manner of his leaving
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Carlos Pires
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Portuguese
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Goalkeeping coach as caretaker, just for the FC Porto game on 19/12/16 [2-1 defeat] (all the other coaching staff are following Jorge Simão to Braga)
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Ricardo Soares
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Portuguese
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Announced 19/12/16, to be presented officially 20/12/16; moves from second-tier Vizela, currently 8th of 22
02/05/17 club announced Soares would be leaving at the end of the season, following the 3 days off he granted players after a 0-2 home defeat to FC Porto
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* Estoril
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Fabiano Soares
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Brazilian
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confirmed 30/05/16
11/12/16 sacked after losing 2-0 at Vitória de Setúbal, leaving the team 11th on 15 points from 13 games.
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Filipe Pedro
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Portuguese
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13/12/16 Asssistant to Fabiano Soares; on the bench for the Taça de Portugal game v Sanjoanense [4-2]
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Pedro Gomez Carmona
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Spanish
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Announced officially 16/12/16, although started traning 15/12; has been on the coaching staff of Getafe, Real Madrid, Betis and Valência; has a PhD in Sports Sciences
Contract terminated by mutual consent 08/03/17. Carmona leaves the club 4th from bottom, 4 points above the drop zone. Under him they won 5 points in 11 games. (cf Fabiano Soares, sacked with 15 pts from 13 games ...)
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Pedro Emanuel
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Portuguese
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Presented 08/03/17. Previously coach at Académica and Arouca. Last job at Apolon Limassol, Cyprus - sacked in December 2016.
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* FC Porto
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Nuno Espírito Santo
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Portuguese
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presented 01/06/16
22/05/17 sacked after a disappointing season (2nd behind arch rivals Benfica) and a disastrous last day: a 1-3 defeat at lowly Moreirense.
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Sérgio Conceição
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Portuguese
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announced 08/06/17; from Nantes on a 2-year contract; previously coach at Olhanense, Académica, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães
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* Feirense
(newly promoted)
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José Mota
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Portuguese
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presented 19/05/16; takes over from Pepa, who joins Moreirense
21/12/16 sacked with the team second from bottom, with only 10 goals in 14 games and the worst defence in the Liga (30 goals conceded), 9 games without a win and 5 straight defeats.
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Nuno Manta Santos
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Portuguese
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from 21/12/16, as caretaker (including a 1-1 draw at FC Porto in the Taça da Liga); confirmed as permanent coach 30/12/16
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* Marítimo
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Paulo César Gusmão
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Brazilian
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presented 01/06/16; joins from Brazilian club Joinville
19/09/16 - contract terminated by mutual consent after the 2-0 loss at local rivals Nacional. Marítimo have three points (one win) from five games and are second from bottom, one goal scored, seven against. First chicotada psicológica of the season.
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Daniel Ramos
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Portuguese
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21/09/16 from Azores club Santa Clara, who he joined at the beginning of the season from Famalicão. Santa Clara are second in the Segunda Liga, 6 wins from 7. They will be paid 60,000 euros in compensation.
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* Moreirense
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Pepa
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Portuguese
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joined 20/05/16 - one year, with one more as optional
21/11/16 contract terminated by mutual consent with the team third from bottom on 8 points.
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Leandro Mendes
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Portuguese
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fitness trainer, as temporary caretaker; one game - 0-3 at Benfica
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Augusto Inácio
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Portuguese
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announced 28/11/16; previously at Moreirense in 2012/13; other clubs coached include: Rio Ave, Marítimo, Belenenses, Sporting, Chaves, Vitória de Guimarães; joins with Moreirense bottom, 8 points from 11 games
contract terminated by mutual agreement 20/03/17; leaves the team third from bottom, four points above the drop zone; won the Taça da Liga - since then, now ins and just four points from eight games.
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Petit
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Portuguese
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announced 20/03/17; contract until the end of the season; previously with Boavista and Tondela (who he left in January)
left the club 26/05/17 by mutual consent; club saved from the drop on the last day (3-1 win over FC Porto)
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Manuel Machado
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Portuguese
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26/05/17 reported to be replacing Petit; his second spell with the club - got them promoted in 2002, left 2004; coached Nacional (sacked) and Arouca (sacked) in 2016/17
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* Nacional
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Manuel Machado
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Portuguese
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28/12/16 - sacked (“by agreement”) after four years in the job; also at the club in 2005/06 and 2008-10; team 3rd from bottom, on equal points (11) with penultimate team Moreirense; 3 wins and 2 draws from 15 games.
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Predrag Jokanovic
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Serbian
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30/12/16 - officially presented; played for the club 2001-03 and coached them 2006-08
terminated contract by mutual consent 21/03/17; in 11 games, drew 5 and lost 6; leaves the club rock bottom, four points from safety
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João de Deus
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Portuguese
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presented and training 22/03/17; last three seasons as coach of Sporting B
sacked 24/05/17 after Nacional finished bottom and were relegated
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Costinha
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Portuguese
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presented 31/05/17, on a one-year contract; moves from Segunda-Liga club Académica
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* Paços de Ferreira
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Carlos Pinto
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Portuguese
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joined 25/05/16, from Segunda side Santa Clara; first time in top flight
28/11/16 contract terminated by mutual consent; Paços 4th from bottom, 10 points from 11 games, 2 points above the drop zone
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Vasco Seabra
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Portuguese
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assistant coach, as temporary caretaker
13/12/16 confirmed as coach until end of season
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* Rio Ave
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Nuno Capucho
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Portuguese
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presented 21/05/16, from Segunda side Varzim; two-year contract
10/11/16 - contract terminated by mutual consent; the club are 11th with 11 points from 10 games; they lost 1-2 at home to Boavista in their last game, with white handkerchiefs seen in the crowd; they have also been knocked out of the Taça de Portugal by 2nd-tier Santa Clara; Sérgio Conceição, lastly of Vitória de Guimarães, reported to be a possible replacement.
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Luís Castro
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Portuguese
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Announced 13/11/16, to be presented officially 14/11; from FC Porto B, currently 10th in the second tier, Segunda Liga Champions last season; has previously coached FC Porto’s 1st team as caretaker (2014)
sacked 24/05/17 after finishing 7th and out of the European places
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Sporting
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Jorge Jesus
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Portuguese
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* Sporting Braga
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José Peseiro
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Portuguese
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announced officially 06/06/16; sacked recently by FC Porto after six months; at Braga 2012/13
14/12/16 sacked after the team is knocked out of the Taça de Portugal [1-2] by second-tier Sporting Covilhã (Braga are cupholders); last week they were knocked out of the Europa League at the group stage (two competitions that president António Salvador said were definite objectives at the start of the season)
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Abel Ferreira
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Portuguese
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14/12/16 coach of Sporting Braga’s B Team, announced as caretaker until something permanent sorted out; first and only game: a 1-0 win at Sporting that left Braga 3rd, above Sporting
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Jorge Simão
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Portuguese
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Announced 15/12/16; from Chaves (currently 7th); will take over after 19/12 when Chaves play FC Porto; contract for a season and a half; previously coached Belenenses ad Paços de Ferreira, among others; started training 19/12/16
25/04/16 offered his resignation after a 3-1 defeat at Paços de Ferreira; leaves the team in 5th, 5 points behind arch rivals Vitória de Guimarães
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Abel Ferreira
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Portuguese
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26/04/17 steps up from Braga’s ‘B’ team.
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* Tondela
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Petit
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Portuguese
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confirmed 09/12/15 after resigning 29/11 from Boavista
18/05/16 - contract extended for two more seasons; club escaped relegation on last day
Offered his resignation 08/01/17 after a 1-2 home defeat to Arouca, leaving Tondela rock bottom, 2 wins from 16 games, 4 points from safety; resignation accepted 09/01/17
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Pepa
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Portuguese
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Announced 10/01/17; previously at Moreirense - parted ways in November; contract until the end of the season
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Vitória Guimarães
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Pedro Martins
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Portuguese
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announced 19/05/16; moves from Rio Ave
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Vitória Setúbal
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José Couceiro
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Portuguese
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presented 25/05/16; last job Estoril Praia, 2015; previously at Vitória 2004/05 and 2013/14
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(updated 09/06/17)
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