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{{short description|Portuguese former footballer (born 1962)}}
{{Portuguese name|Andrade|Da Cruz}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oceano
| image = Iran vs. Montenegro 2014-05-26 (018).jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = Oceano with [[Iran national football team|Iran]] in 2014
| fullname = Oceano Andrade da Cruz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|7|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[São Vicente, Cape Verde]]
| height = 1.75 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1976–1980 | youthclubs1 = [[Almada A.C.|Almada]]
| years1 = 1980–1982 | clubs1 = [[Almada A.C.|Almada]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 1982–1983 | clubs2 = [[Odivelas F.C.|Odivelas]] | caps2 = | goals2 =
| years3 = 1983–1984 | clubs3 = [[C.D. Nacional|Nacional]] | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1984–1991 | clubs4 = [[Sporting CP]] | caps4 = 202 | goals4 = 17
| years5 = 1991–1994 | clubs5 = [[Real Sociedad]] | caps5 = 96 | goals5 = 17
| years6 = 1994–1998 | clubs6 = [[Sporting CP]] | caps6 = 106 | goals6 = 22
| years7 = 1998–1999 | clubs7 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 6
| totalcaps = 456 | totalgoals = 65
| nationalyears1 = 1985–1998 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] | nationalcaps1 = 54 | nationalgoals1 = 8
| manageryears1 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs1 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]]
| manageryears2 = 2012 | managerclubs2 = [[Sporting CP B]]
| manageryears3 = 2012 | managerclubs3 = [[Sporting CP]] (caretaker)
| manageryears4 = 2014–2019 | managerclubs4 = [[Iran national football team|Iran]] (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs5 = [[Colombian national football team|Colombia]] (assistant)
}}
'''Oceano Andrade da Cruz''' (born 29 July 1962), known simply as '''Oceano''', is a Portuguese former professional [[Association football|footballer]], currently a [[Manager (association football)|manager]].

A [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] with tremendous physical strength and leadership skills as his main assets,<ref name=JOGO>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/interior/perfil-de-oceano-cruz-2812265.html|title=Perfil de Oceano Cruz|trans-title=Oceano Cruz profile|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=5 October 2012|access-date=21 March 2019}}</ref> he was widely regarded as the best footballer ever hailing from [[Cape Verde]], and represented most notably [[Sporting CP]], appearing in more than 400 official matches for the club over 11 seasons (two separate spells).

Having earned more than 50 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], Oceano played with his adopted nation at [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]].

==Club career==
Born in [[São Vicente, Cape Verde]], Oceano's family immigrated to Portugal when he was a child. He started his career at [[Almada A.C.]] in the lower leagues and, after spells in the [[Segunda Liga|second division]] with [[Odivelas F.C.]] and [[C.D. Nacional]], signed with [[Sporting CP]] for the [[1984–85 Primeira Liga|1984–85 season]].<ref name=JOGO/>

Oceano was an undisputed starter for the [[Lisbon]] side during his stay, which consisted at first of seven seasons. In 1991, he moved alongside compatriot and teammate [[Carlos Xavier]] to Spain's [[Real Sociedad]], where the pair was equally influential, having been reunited with former Sporting boss [[John Toshack]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1992/09/19/deportes/716853603_850215.html|title=Toshack acusa de indisciplinados a los jugadores de la Real|trans-title=Toshack accuses Real players of indiscipline|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=Eduardo|last=Rodrigálvarez|language=es|date=19 September 1992|access-date=28 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/2015/04/23/la-real/25-anos-71-extranjeros|title=25 años, 71 extranjeros|trans-title=25 years, 71 foreigners|newspaper=Noticias de Gipuzkoa|first=Néstor|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=23 April 2015|access-date=28 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816054839/http://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/2015/04/23/la-real/25-anos-71-extranjeros|archive-date=16 August 2016}}</ref>

Both Oceano and Xavier returned to the ''Lions'' in the summer of 1994, and the former continued to perform at a consistent level until the end of the [[1997–98 Primeira Liga|1997–98 campaign]], when he was almost 36; his Sporting trophies consisted, however, of a single [[Taça de Portugal]], in [[1994–95 Taça de Portugal|1995]]. He wrapped up his career in 1999, after a stint in France with [[Toulouse FC]].

After retiring, Oceano worked as a [[color commentator]] for several TV networks. In early March 2011, he returned to his main club Sporting, joining newly appointed [[José Couceiro]]'s coaching staff; exactly one year after, he moved in the same capacity to [[U.D. Leiria]] under another old Sporting acquaintance, [[José Dominguez]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/uniao_leiria/interior.aspx?content_id=746221|title=Oceano é o adjunto de Dominguez|trans-title=Oceano is Dominguez's assistant|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|first=Joaquim|last=Paulo|language=pt|date=14 March 2012|access-date=15 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315114528/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/uniao_leiria/interior.aspx?content_id=746221|archive-date=15 March 2012}}</ref>

Oceano started the [[2012–13 Segunda Liga|2012–13 season]] in charge of Sporting's [[Sporting CP B|reserves]] in the [[Segunda Liga]]. On 4 October 2012, however, following [[Ricardo Sá Pinto]]'s dismissal, he was named [[caretaker manager]] of the first team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/36961-sa-pinto-resigns-reports|title=Official – Sá Pinto relieved of his duties; Oceano appointed caretaker coach|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=4 October 2012|access-date=6 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128010328/https://portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/36961-sa-pinto-resigns-reports|archive-date=28 January 2021}}</ref>

Oceano's tenure as head coach of Sporting first consisted of three away games and losses – against [[FC Porto]] in [[2012–13 Primeira Liga|the league]] (2–0),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/60563/fc-porto-vence-sporting-por-2-0|title=FC Porto vence Sporting por 2–0|trans-title=FC Porto beat Sporting by 2–0|newspaper=[[Sol (newspaper)|Sol]]|language=pt|date=7 October 2012|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> against [[Moreirense F.C.]] in [[2012–13 Taça de Portugal|the domestic cup]] (3–2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/37384-moreirense-3-2-sporting|title=Wagner's extra-time winner beats Sporting|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=21 October 2012|access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> and at [[K.R.C. Genk]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|group stage]] (2–1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/37509-genk-2-1-sporting|title=Sporting lose again after a late Genk winner|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=25 October 2012|access-date=25 October 2012}}</ref>– and his spell ended on 29 October 2012 with a 0–0 home draw with [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica de Coimbra]] in the national championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.cv/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/o-fim-e-o-principio-do-leao|title=O fim e o princípio do Leão|trans-title=The end and the beginning of the Lion|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=pt|date=29 October 2012|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Oceano played 54 times for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], scoring eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/lista-completa-dos-internacionais-portugueses|title=Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses|trans-title=Complete list of Portuguese internationals|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=18 February 2004|access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> His debut came on 30 January 1985 in a 2–3 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] defeat to [[Romania national football team|Romania]], and his last game occurred thirteen years later in a 0–3 loss against [[England national football team|England]] on 22 April 1998. He was a leading presence in the national team throughout the 1990s, notably at [[UEFA Euro 1996]] where he helped them to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/the-rising-force-in-europe-counting-on-their-foreign-legion-championship-countdown-no-9-portugal-1334961.html|title=The rising force in Europe counting on their foreign legion; CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTDOWN: No 9 Portugal|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|first=Guy|last=Hodgson|date=1 June 1996|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b33f39e88-4a153287b13b-1000--portugal-progress-as-euro-96-group-d-winners-following-croat/|title=Portugal progress as Group D winners|publisher=UEFA|date=6 October 2003|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref>

Following the [[Portuguese Football Federation]]'s appointment of [[Carlos Queiroz]] in July 2008, Oceano took up a position within the [[Scout (sport)|scouting]] department. He worked alongside former Porto's [[José Alberto Costa]] and former [[IFA Premiership]] player Julian Ward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/seleccao-queiroz-ja-tem-equipa-tecnica|title=Selecção: Queiroz já tem equipa técnica|trans-title=National team: Queiroz already has technical staff|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=6 August 2008|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref>

In August 2009, Oceano was appointed head coach of [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal under-21s]], succeeding [[Rui Caçador]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=5650170|title=Quadro técnico definido|trans-title=Technical staff selected|publisher=[[Portuguese Football Federation]]|language=pt|date=24 June 2009|access-date=19 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615181705/http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=5650170|archive-date=15 June 2011}}</ref> His first match was on the 11th, a 2–1 win over [[Northern Ireland national under-21 football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-vence-irlanda-do-norte-por-2-1-na-estreia-de-oceano-1332297.html|title=Portugal vence Irlanda do Norte por 2–1 na estreia de Oceano|trans-title=Portugal defeat Northern Ireland 2–1 in Oceano debut|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=11 August 2009|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

After [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|failing to qualify]] for the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2011 European Championship]], Oceano was dismissed from his position. In late March 2014 he again reunited with Queiroz, joining his coaching staff at the [[Iran national football team|Iranian national side]] prior to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teammelli.com/2014/03/27/oceano-appointed-as-an-assistant-to-queiroz/|title=Oceano appointed as an assistant to Queiroz|publisher=Team Melli|date=27 March 2014|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> On 20 February 2019, the pair started working with [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/futbol-internacional/el-cuerpo-tecnico-de-carlos-queiroz-en-la-seleccion-colombia-329400|title=Hombre por hombre, los encargados del nuevo destino de Colombia|trans-title=One by one, the men charged with Colombia's new destiny|newspaper=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]|language=es|date=20 February 2019|access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" align=center style="text-align: left;"
|+ '''Oceano da Cruz: International goals'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=15453|title=Oceano|publisher=European Football|access-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !!  Result !! Competition
{{Ig match
| n=1
| d1=16 January 1991
| st=Nou Estadi Castalia| ci=Castellón de la Plana| co=Spain
| o=Spain
| sc=0–'''1'''
| fr=1–1
| comp=[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n=2
| d1=12 February 1992
| st=Estádio de São Luís| ci=Faro| co=Portugal
| o=Netherlands
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=2–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n=3
| d1=11 November 1992
| st=Stade de Paris| ci=Paris| co=France
| o=Bulgaria
| sc='''2'''–1
| fr=2–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n=4
| d1=10 February 1993
| st=Estádio de São Luís| ci=Faro| co=Portugal
| o=Norway
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=1–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n=5
| d1=10 November 1993
| st=Estádio da Luz (1954)| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Estonia
| sc='''2'''–0
| fr=3–0
| comp=[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|1994 World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n=6
| d1=19 January 1994
| st=Balaídos| ci=Vigo| co=Spain
| o=Spain
| sc=2–'''2'''
| fr=2–2
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n=7
| d1=18 December 1994
| st=Estádio da Luz (1954)| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Liechtenstein
| sc='''3'''–0
| fr=8–0
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying|Euro 1996 qualifying]]}}
{{Ig match
| n=8
| d1=27 March 1996
| st=Estádio do Restelo| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Greece
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=1–0
| comp=Friendly}}
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record<ref>{{Soccerway coach|oceano-andrade-da-cruz/258355}}</ref>
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %!!GF!!GA!!+/-
|-
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|[[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]]
|align="left"|August 2009
|align="left"|September 2010
|10||6||1||3|| 60.0% ||15||9||+6
|-
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|[[Sporting CP B]]
|align="left"|August 2012
|align="left"|October 2012
|9||7||1||1|| 77.7% ||16||7||+9
|-
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|[[Sporting CP]]
|align="left"|October 2012
|align="left"|October 2012
|4||0||1||3|| 00.0% ||2||8||–6
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
! 23 !! 13 !! 3 !! 7 !! 56.5% !! 33  !! 24 !!+9
|}

==Honours==
'''Sporting CP'''
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[1994–95 Taça de Portugal|1994–95]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/maritimo/detalhe/tactica-do-pirilau-hipoteca-aspiracoes-insulares|title="Táctica do pirilau" hipoteca aspirações insulares|trans-title="Wiener tactic" thwarts islanders' aspirations|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 June 2001|access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[1987 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1987]], [[1995 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1995]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/Noticias/Competi%C3%A7%C3%B5es/PressKit_Superta%C3%A7a2013_site.pdf|title=Histórico da Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|trans-title=Supercup Cândido de Oliveira all-time record|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|language=pt|page=10|date=11 August 2012|access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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