Professional Qualifications

Level 4 Coaches' Course
Portuguese Footbal Federation
PRO/UEFA Certification
Academic Qualifications

Sports High Performance Degree, Football specialization
High Institute of Physical Education Porto
Instructor on several PFF Coaches' Courses, Levels 3/4
Football Player Experience
| 1983/85 | Sp. Braga |
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| 1985/86 | D. Chaves |
| 1986/88 | Sp. Braga |
| 1988/89 | FC Porto |
| 1989/90 | Beira-Mar |
| 1990/92 | Sp. Braga |
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| 1992/93 | Tirsense |
| 1993/95 | D. Chaves |
| 1995/98 | Sp. Espinho |
| National Team |
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| Sub 14 - 1x |
| Sub 16 - 14x |
| Sub 18 - 12x (including Euro'84 URSS) |
| Sub 21 - 7x |
Other references
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Merit Award Student by the High Institute of Physical Education Called "Miracle man" by UEFA official website on April 2002, for being the first coach ever to bring a Portuguese third division team to the Cup finals and consequent UEFA competition. Revelation of the Year 1985, awarded by Rádio Braga |
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Published a book on the subject of recovery, on high performance training environment. |


