Sérgio Conceição

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Hatnote". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox football biography Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 15 November 1974) is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who mostly played as a right winger.

Throughout his career, he played for ten teams in five countries. After gaining international recognition with Porto he switched to Italy, where he appeared for three clubs, winning domestic and European honours at Lazio. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 97 games and 13 goals over four seasons, adding 136 matches and 13 goals in Serie A. Having won 56 caps for Portugal, he represented the nation at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup, reaching the semi-finals of the former.

In 2012, Conceição started working as a manager, leading five teams in his nation's top flight and Nantes in Ligue 1. He set the record for most games as manager of Porto, winning 11 honours including three league titles and the double in 2019–20 and 2021–22. After leaving in June 2024, he joined AC Milan in December that year.

Early life

Born in Coimbra, and raised in Ribeira de Frades, Conceição began his career with the youth teams of hometown's Académica.[1] Son of a bricklayer father and a homemaker mother and one of eight siblings, as a child he was a fan of Sporting CP.[2][3]

Conceição's father died in a motorbike accident when he was 16, the day after he joined Porto's academy. His mother, who was already wheelchair-bound due to health problems, died two years after the former's death, and his younger brother also died when Conceição was still a teenager, an event he later described as "the most difficult moment" of his life. "I thought about quitting football (...) I felt lost at the time."[4][5][6][3]

Club career

Porto

Conceição started playing professionally in the Liga de Honra on loan at Penafiel and Leça. He had his first Primeira Liga experience with Felgueiras, scoring four goals while they were relegated in 1995–96.[7]

Returned to Porto, Conceição's runs down the right flank, combined with a good scoring record, helped them to back-to-back national championships and a Taça de Portugal triumph.[7]

Italy

Conceição joined Lazio in 1998 and won the Supercoppa Italiana on his debut, scoring the winner in a 2–1 away win against Juventus on 28 August;[8] he said that he was so unknown in Italy at the time that he was mistaken for the Brazilian Flávio Conceição.[9] He played a significant part in their 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup success,[10] while also netting five times in 33 games in his first season in Serie A, his account in the domestic campaign being opened on 18 October with a brace in the 5–3 victory at Inter Milan.[11] He also helped the team to a Scudetto, a Coppa Italia (in a 1999–2000 conquest of the double)[12] and the 1999 UEFA Super Cup.[13]

In July 2000, Conceição and Matías Almeyda transferred to Parma along with £16 million as part of a £40 million package deal that saw Hernán Crespo join Lazio.[14] In his only season with the Ducati, he scored the opening goal on his debut, a 2–0 away defeat of Macedonia's Pobeda on 14 September in the first round of the UEFA Cup.[15] His side reached the cup final, which they lost to Fiorentina 2–1 on aggregate with his campaign ending through injury in the first leg; he was subsequently linked to Manchester United, Juventus and Milan.[16]

Before 2001–02, Conceição was used in exchange for the transfer of Sébastien Frey, which saw him go to Inter with 10 billion lire (£3.1 million) while the French goalkeeper went in the other direction.[17] After two seasons and a good number of starts, he left by mutual agreement and re-joined Lazio, leaving for former club Porto towards the end of 2003–04, again by mutual consent,[18][19] and adding his third Portuguese national championship.[20] He was ineligible for their UEFA Champions League triumph having already represented Lazio in that year's competition,[19] but scored his only goal of his second spell from the penalty spot on his debut on 21 January in a 4–0 win at the Estádio das Antas in the last 16 of the national cup,[21] eventually losing the final to Benfica.[22]

Later career

In summer 2004, Conceição signed for Belgium's Standard Liège on a one-year deal.[23] He won the Belgian Golden Shoe for best player of the year in his first season.[24] However, in March 2006, he was banned for three years – the first 4.5 months of the ban taking effect immediately and the rest suspended[25]– depending on good behaviour, for spitting on an opposing player and assaulting a referee.[26]

After the 2006–07 campaign, Conceição failed to win any silverware with Standard, finishing runner-up in 2005–06's league and losing the 2007 final of the Belgian Cup. He decided to move to Kuwait and Qadsia on an annual salary of €1.1 million[27] but, quickly unsettled, left.

In January 2008, after failed deals in Portugal, Conceição agreed to join PAOK in Greece, signing an 18-month contract.[28] His unlikely signing was largely attributed to club director of football Zisis Vryzas, and the presence of Portuguese manager Fernando Santos on the bench; though he initially struggled even to return to proper fitness levels, he was instantly given the number No. 7 shirt, once worn by legendary former player (and also chairman) Theodoros Zagorakis.

Conceição was promoted to team captain in 2008–09.[29] Along with compatriot Vieirinha, he was a regular on the team's wings and gradually became a fan favourite for his leadership and his devotion to the club; at the beginning of the following campaign, however, he was regularly troubled by knee injuries for the most part of October, managing only a few appearances.

International career

Conceição played 56 times with the Portugal national team and scored 12 goals,[30] his debut being on 9 November 1996 in a 1–0 home win over Ukraine for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In his last international game he was on the losing end of a 0–3 friendly defeat at the hands of Spain, on 6 September 2003.[31]

Early in his international career, Conceição was not known for his scoring prowess but, at UEFA Euro 2000, Portugal reached the semi-finals with a major contribution from him: in the third and final match of the group stage, against defending champions Germany in Rotterdam, he netted a hat-trick for all of the game's goals;[32] the national side had guaranteed first place in the first two rounds, so it played mostly with substitutes, but he cemented his place in the starting XI for the rest of the tournament and subsequent call-ups.

In qualifying for the 2002 World Cup, Conceição scored four goals as Portugal finished top in a group that also featured the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands (netting against both).[33][34]

Coaching career

Beginnings

On 13 October 2009, Conceição announced his decision to retire as a professional footballer, and to continue working at PAOK as technical director,[35][36] accepting Vryzas' proposal for the seat left vacant when he assumed presidency early on. On 30 May 2010, a few weeks after Santos' resignation as manager, he left the Thessaloniki club[37] and rejoined another former team, as part of Standard Liège's coaching staff led by Dominique D'Onofrio.[38]

Olhanense

Conceição began his managerial career on 1 January 2012, replacing Daúto Faquirá at the helm of Olhanense in the Primeira Liga.[39] His debut for the 10th-placed team was a 2–1 loss at Marítimo a week later,[40] and they finished the season two positions higher.[41]

Conceição was reported to have left the Algarve on 9 August 2012, following disputes with the board,[42] but days later he appeared with president Isidoro Sousa to say that it was not the case.[43] He resigned early in the new year and took legal action against the club for delayed wages by requesting their bankruptcy.[44][45]

Académica

On 8 April 2013, Conceição was hired as manager of his hometown team Académica, less than 24 hours after the club dismissed Pedro Emanuel from the job.[46] They stood at 13th place when he joined, and his main goal was to avoid relegation.[46]

Conceição left at the end of the 2013–14 campaign,[47] after leading the side to eighth place.[48]

Braga

Conceição signed a two-year contract with Braga on 26 May 2014;[49] the team had just finished the campaign one place below Académica with the same number of points, resulting in the first time in ten years that the club was out of European competitions.[48] He led them to a fourth-place finish and the final of the domestic cup.[50] After the semi-final victory at Rio Ave's ground, he made the 24-mile journey home from Vila do Conde on foot as part of a bet made with his players.[51] The decisive match was lost to Sporting in a penalty shootout, despite leading 2–0 at half time.[52]

Following this defeat, president António Salvador released an official statement that angered Conceição, resulting in a "violent discussion" between the two and leading to the latter's sacking.[53][54]

Vitória Guimarães

On 22 September 2015, Conceição resurfaced with his fourth management position in the Portuguese top-flight, at Vitória de Guimarães.[55] On 17 January 2016, he led the side to their first home win against Porto (1–0) in 14 years.[56] He left at the end of the season by mutual consent, after a 10th place in the championship left them out of European competitions.[57][58]

Nantes

Conceição was named manager of Ligue 1 club Nantes on 8 December 2016, replacing the dismissed René Girard at a side second from bottom.[59] His debut five days later was a 3–1 home victory over Montpellier in the last 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue,[60] followed with a 2–0 league win at Angers;[61] his one season at the Stade de la Beaujoire resulted in a 7th-place finish.[62]

In February 2017, Conceição was linked to the vacant managerial position at struggling Premier League title holders Leicester City, but Nantes chairman Waldemar Kita insisted he would see out his two-year contract.[63] It was announced on 6 June that he had quit his position and accepted a proposal from Porto,[64] citing personal reasons, including the possibility to live close to his family in Portugal.[65]

Porto

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Conceição as manager of Porto in 2018

In June 2017, after cutting ties with Nantes, Conceição replaced former teammate Nuno Espírito Santo at the helm of former side Porto.[66] He was officially presented on the 8th, signing a two-year deal,[67] and won 4–0 at home to Estoril on his debut on 9 August.[68] In his first season, he led the club to the national championship after a five-year wait,[69] and his contract was extended by another year.[70] They reached the quarter-finals in the subsequent Champions League, where they were ousted by eventual winners Liverpool.[71]

On 1 March 2019, Conceição signed another deal until 2021.[72] They regained their title in 2019–20 with two games to spare, after Benfica's form worsened at the end of the campaign.[73] Two weeks later, his team beat that opponent in the cup final to secure the double.[74] The team again reached the last-eight in the Champions League, being defeated 2–1 on aggregate by Chelsea.[75]

Conceição renewed his contract for three more years on 4 June 2021, until June 2024.[76] The following 16 April, a 7–0 home rout of Portimonense equalled Milan and Olympiacos' record of 58 league matches without losing.[77] His third league title was sealed on 7 May, with a last-minute winner by Zaidu Sanusi at Benfica,[78] and 15 days later a 3–1 defeat of Tondela decided the domestic cup final.[79]

On 28 January 2023, Conceição won the first Taça da Liga in Porto's history with a 2–0 win over Sporting in Leiria, his third such final.[80] He managed his 323rd game for the team on 8 May, a 1–0 win at Arouca with which he surpassed José Maria Pedroto's club record.[81] On 4 June, his team won the 2023 Taça de Portugal final 2–0 against Braga, making him the first manager to win that honour three times with Porto; his ten trophies made him the second most successful in Portuguese football, after Jorge Jesus' 12.[82]

On 25 April 2024, with weeks of his contract remaining, Conceição signed a new deal to last until 2028; the news came before presidential elections at the club.[83] A month later, he won the Portuguese Cup with a 2–1 defeat of Sporting, becoming the third manager to lift the trophy four times; unlike Otto Glória and Pedroto, he won all of his with the same side.[84] Shortly after, however, he announced his decision to leave on 30 June.[85]

AC Milan

On 30 December 2024, Conceição returned to the Italian top tier with AC Milan;[86] he replaced his compatriot Paulo Fonseca, who had been dismissed the day before.[87] On his debut four days later, he oversaw a 2–1 win over Juventus in the semi-finals of the Italian Supercup.[88] In the final on 6 January, in which the Rossoneri started no national players for the first time in the history of the Derby della Madonnina, having done likewise in the previous match,[89] his team came from behind 2–0 to beat Inter 3–2 and claim the title,[90] and he became in the process their fastest manager to do so by breaking Vincenzo Montella's 2016 record of 18 games.[91]

On 29 May 2025, following defeat to Bologna in the Italian Cup final and an eighth-place league finish, with the subsequent failure to qualify for any European competition,[92] Conceição was fired.[93]

Style of play

A talented player, Conceição was mainly known for his speed, strength, and ability to cover the flank and get forward, also possessing good dribbling skills, crossing ability, and a fairly accurate shot. A versatile and hard-working midfielder, although he was usually deployed as a right winger, he was also capable of playing in a holding role.[94][95][96][97]

Style of management

During his tenure at Porto, Conceição developed a reputation for an attractive style of play based on keeping possession. He was also not afraid to make bold tactical decisions, including starting players who were more suitable to his system rather than being technically gifted.[98]

Conceição often utilised a 4–3–2–1 formation, and his players usually embodied a fast and aggressive mentality. He occasionally deployed a 4–4–2 formation;[98] Fabio Capello commented on this approach saying: 'As a coach he has done very, very well at Porto, demonstrating great tactical and attacking attention. His teams are solid and balanced, we saw it in the Champions League. He’s a coach capable of working with both important players and prospective players: he brings out the best in everyone. He is used to building and doing it with a winning mentality. He made this with the philosophy of Porto, where historically value is created by winning.'[98]

Personal life

Coimbra's municipal government named a local 2,500-seater stadium after him – the Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição.[99] He fathered five sons: Sérgio, Rodrigo, Moisés, Francisco and José;[100][101] the second and fourth played under him at Porto.[102]

Conceição helped ten families who were struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the intent of providing "a grocery store in every home".[103] During an interview to RTP1 in December 2020, he stated that his hero was God and he was a devout Catholic.[104]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[105]
Club Season League Cup Europe OtherTemplate:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Penafiel 1993–94 Segunda Divisão 30 1 1 0 31 1
Leça 1994–95 Segunda Divisão 24 3 2 1 26 4
Felgueiras 1995–96 Primeira Divisão 30 4 2 0 32 4
Porto 1996–97 Primeira Divisão 26 1 3 1 7 0 2 0 38 2
1997–98 Primeira Divisão 30 8 3 0 4 0 2 0 39 8
Total 56 9 6 1 11 0 4 0 77 10
Lazio 1998–99 Serie A 33 5 5 0 5 1 1 1 44 7
1999–2000 Serie A 30 2 4 0 9 2 0 0 43 4
Total 63 7 9 0 14 3 1 1 87 11
Parma 2000–01 Serie A 25 5 5 0 6 2 36 7
Inter Milan 2001–02 Serie A 23 1 1 0 8 0 32 1
2002–03 Serie A 19 0 1 1 13 0 33 1
Total 42 1 2 1 21 0 65 2
Lazio 2003–04 Serie A 7 0 2 0 7 0 16 0
Porto 2003–04 Primeira Liga 11 0 1 1 12 1
Standard Liège 2004–05 Belgian First Division 27 10 2 1 5 0 34 11
2005–06 Belgian First Division 25 7 4 0 29 7
2006–07 Belgian First Division 22 4 3 0 2 0 27 4
Total 74 21 9 1 7 0 90 22
Qadsia 2007–08 Kuwait Premier League 7 0 7 0
PAOK 2007–08 Super League Greece 7 0 7 0
2008–09 Super League Greece 28 5 3 1 31 6
2009–10 Super League Greece 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
Total 41 5 3 1 3 0 47 6
Career total 410 56 42 6 69 5 5 1 526 68

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[106]
National team Year Apps Goals
Portugal 1996 1 0
1997 7 1
1998 3 0
1999 9 1
2000 12 5
2001 6 2
2002 11 3
2003 7 0
Total 56 12
Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Conceição goal.[106]
List of international goals scored by Sérgio Conceição
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 1997 Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisboa, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Northern Ireland flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || 1998 World Cup qualification

2 26 March 1999 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Azerbaijan flag alias = Flag of Azerbaijan.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Azerbaijan 1918.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Azerbaijan (1991–2013).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-naval = Azerbaijani Navy flag alias-army = Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Azerbaijani Land Forces flag alias-air force = AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png link alias-air force = Azerbaijani Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-navy = Azerbaijani Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 7–0 || Euro 2000 qualifying

3 20 June 2000 Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || UEFA Euro 2000

4 20 June 2000 Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || UEFA Euro 2000

5 20 June 2000 Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || UEFA Euro 2000

6 7 October 2000 Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Republic of Ireland shortname alias = Ireland flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg link alias-army = Irish Army link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-football = Republic of Ireland link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg border-rugby union = flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg border-cricket = link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 1–1 || 2002 World Cup qualification

7 11 October 2000 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands {{ Template:Yesno alias = Netherlands flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || 2002 World Cup qualification

8 1 September 2001 Camp d'Esports, Lleida, Spain {{ Template:Yesno alias = Andorra flag alias = Flag of Andorra.svg flag alias-1806 = Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Andorra (1866–1934).gif flag alias-1934 = Flag of Andorra (1934–1939).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Andorra (civil).svg var2 = 1866 var3 = 1934 var4 = civil size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 6–1 || style="text-align:center;" | 7–1 || 2002 World Cup qualification

9 5 September 2001 Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca, Cyprus {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cyprus flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 3–1 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–1 || 2002 World Cup qualification

10 27 March 2002 Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Finland flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg border-naval-1918 = flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg border-naval-1920 = link alias-naval = Finnish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg link alias-navy = Finnish Navy link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-army = Finnish Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–2 || style="text-align:center;" | 1–4 || Friendly

11 17 April 2002 Estádio José Alvalade (1956), Lisbon, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Brazil flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg link alias-army = Brazilian Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 1–1 || Friendly

12 16 October 2002 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–2 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–2 || Friendly

Managerial statistics

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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
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Olhanense Template:Flagicon 2 January 2012 7 January 2013

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[108]
Académica Template:Flagicon 8 April 2013 26 May 2014

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[109]
Braga Template:Flagicon 26 May 2014 30 June 2015

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[110]
Vitória Guimarães Template:Flagicon 23 September 2015 18 May 2016

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[111]
Nantes Template:Flagicon 8 December 2016 6 June 2017

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[112]
Porto Template:Flagicon 8 June 2017 30 June 2024

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[113]
Milan Template:Flagicon 30 December 2024 29 May 2025

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[86]
Career Total

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Honours

Player

Leça

Porto

Lazio

Portugal

Individual

Manager

Porto

AC Milan

Individual

References

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