Augusto Inácio
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Augusto Soares Inácio is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a left defender, and a current coach.
Having represented both Sporting Clube de Portugal and F.C. Porto as a professional player, he went on to have a lengthy managerial career that would last more than 20 years, in four different countries (in this capacity, he also worked with both clubs).
, Inácio started playing for Sporting Clube de Portugal, signing at the age of 27 for F.C. Porto, and winning several national championships and cup
s with both. With the latter team, he started in both European competition
finals played in the 80's: the 1–2 against Juventus
in the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, and the 1986–87 European Cup, won against FC Bayern Munich
.
Inácio gained 25 caps
for the Portuguese national team
, mainly for Porto; his debut came on December 5, 1976, a 2–1 win over Cyprus
, in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup
, playing his last international in the latter, a 1–3 group stage loss to Morocco
, on July 11.
-led coaching staff, helping the northerners
to back-to-back league conquests; his first head coach assignment arrived with another former club, as he led Sporting to its first title in 18 years, in 1999–2000. Subsequently, he managed G.D. Chaves, C.S. Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and S.C. Beira-Mar.
In the 2005–06 season, the Aveiro team won the second level
, thus achieving promotion. However, Inácio would be sacked just nine games into the following campaign, leaving Beira-Mar with only six points. He then went on to manage Ionikos F.C. in the Greek League, but resigned on 15 January 2007, after a heavy defeat against Panathinaikos FC.
Just ten days later, Inácio moved to Iran
, with Foolad FC, signing until June. Despite Foolad's relegation to the second division, he signed a contract extension for the next season. On May 2008, he took the reins of G.D. Interclube, in Luanda
, Angola
.
Inácio was sacked in the summer of 2009 and, on September 12, he reached an agreement with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, for a return to Portugal in a one year-deal. At this time in the season, Naval had just one point from four games, and dismissed Ulisses Morais
, but ultimately easily retained its top division status, finishing in eighth position.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a left defender, and a current coach.
Having represented both Sporting Clube de Portugal and F.C. Porto as a professional player, he went on to have a lengthy managerial career that would last more than 20 years, in four different countries (in this capacity, he also worked with both clubs).
Playing career
Born in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Inácio started playing for Sporting Clube de Portugal, signing at the age of 27 for F.C. Porto, and winning several national championships and cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
s with both. With the latter team, he started in both European competition
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
finals played in the 80's: the 1–2 against Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, and the 1986–87 European Cup, won against FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
Inácio gained 25 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Portuguese national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, mainly for Porto; his debut came on December 5, 1976, a 2–1 win over Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
, in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
qualifiers
1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, playing his last international in the latter, a 1–3 group stage loss to Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
, on July 11.
Managerial career
After ending his career, Inácio became a football coach. One of his first stops was at former side Porto, as part of the Bobby RobsonBobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
-led coaching staff, helping the northerners
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
to back-to-back league conquests; his first head coach assignment arrived with another former club, as he led Sporting to its first title in 18 years, in 1999–2000. Subsequently, he managed G.D. Chaves, C.S. Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and S.C. Beira-Mar.
In the 2005–06 season, the Aveiro team won the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, thus achieving promotion. However, Inácio would be sacked just nine games into the following campaign, leaving Beira-Mar with only six points. He then went on to manage Ionikos F.C. in the Greek League, but resigned on 15 January 2007, after a heavy defeat against Panathinaikos FC.
Just ten days later, Inácio moved to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, with Foolad FC, signing until June. Despite Foolad's relegation to the second division, he signed a contract extension for the next season. On May 2008, he took the reins of G.D. Interclube, in Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
.
Inácio was sacked in the summer of 2009 and, on September 12, he reached an agreement with Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, for a return to Portugal in a one year-deal. At this time in the season, Naval had just one point from four games, and dismissed Ulisses Morais
Ulisses Morais
Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football...
, but ultimately easily retained its top division status, finishing in eighth position.
Player
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1986–87 - UEFA Super Cup: 1987
- Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 1987 - Portuguese League: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1977–78, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1987–88 - Portuguese Supercup: 1984, 1985, 1987
- UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: Runner-up 1983–84
Manager
- Portuguese League: 1999–2000
- Portuguese Second DivisionLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
: 2005–06