Jesualdo Ferreira
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Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira (born 24 May 1946) is a Portuguese
football manager who currently manages Greek
club Panathinaikos.
in the 1990s, and manager for the under-21 national team, until the 1999–00 season.
in the 1990–91 season. Ferreira became famous when he took over at the Portuguese under-21 national team
, coaching skilled players, such as future senior squad
star Maniche.
in 2000–01, where he took the team to 12th place in the Liga. With good results, Ferreira then left for Benfica for the 2001–02 season. After a poor string of results, he was fired by Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira
after a losing a cup match
at home to third division side Gondomar
. He was replaced by the Spanish
José Antonio Camacho
as manager of as Águias.
and Wender
, they fought for the title in 2004–05. Braga reached fifth place (2003–04) and twice in fourth place (2004–05 and 2005–06).
offered him a contract following the unexpected departure of manager Co Adriaanse
, and he nullified the Boavista contract and joined Porto at the Estádio do Dragão
on 18 August 2006, after the Portuguese SuperCup Final, only one week before the start of the 2006–07 league. There, Ferreira worked with such stars as Ricardo Quaresma
, Anderson
, Pepe, Ernesto Farías
, Lucho González, Raul Meireles, Paulo Assunção
, José Bosingwa
, and Lisandro López
.
Despite having little time to adjust to his new club or changing the team's tactical approach who, under Adriaanse, played in a very offensive 3–3–4 system, Ferreira still managed to win the league in his first year at the club, finishing only one point ahead of Sporting Clube de Portugal, and two of Benfica. In the Champions League, Porto reached the first knockout round, but were eliminated by Chelsea
, 2–3 on aggregate.
The 2007–08 saw a great run by a Porto team that won the championship with a 20-point margin over second-placed Sporting, despite later being deducted six points due to alleged attempted bribery of referees in the 2003–04 season. In Europe, Ferreira once again took Porto to the first knockout round of the Champions League, after finishng first in a group that included Liverpool
, being eliminated by German side Schalke 04
on penalties following a 1–1 aggregate draw.
2008–09 was another successful year for the club under Ferreira, with Porto reaching the fourth consecutive league title in a row, Jesualdo's third, making him the first Portuguese manager ever to win three consecutive Portuguese league championships. In addition to that, Porto also achieved a domestic double, beating Paços de Ferreira 1–0 in the final of the Portuguese Cup, thanks to a goal by Lisandro López. In the Champions League, Porto reached the quarter-finals, topping a group that included Arsenal
, and beating Atlético Madrid on away goals in the Round of 16, before being knocked out by then-title holders Manchester United
, 2–3 on aggregate. That season's performance rewarded Jesualdo Ferreira with a two-year contract extension.
Despite previous success, 2009–10 wasn't a solid season for os Dragões, with the team losing their first league title since 2005 to rivals Benfica, but also finishing third in the league, which meant they failed to secure a Champions League spot for the following season. Not even victories in both the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese SuperCup were enough to keep the supporters happy, and he was sacked on 26 May 2010.
of the Spanish
La Liga
signed him on a three-year contract. After nine domestic league matches, with five consecutive defeats at home and with only seven points earned, he was sacked on 2 November 2010.
, who was sacked after disappointing results in the Greek Superleague and the group stage of Champions League.
crossed paths in the 1980s, when the current Real Madrid
coach was a student at the Lisbon Superior Institute for Physical Education and Ferreira was a teacher there. In 2002, when he was briefly the Benfica manager, Mourinho refused to accept the appointment of Ferreira as his assistant, and in February 2005, Mourinho had a swipe at Ferreira in his weekly column for the Portuguese sports magazine Record
.
Comparing himself with Ferreira, Mourinho wrote, Despite these claims by Mourinho, Ferreira went on to make history by becoming the first Portuguese coach to win three consecutive titles in Portugal, a feat that Mourinho never achieved. Mourinho also was Ferreira's assistant in 1990–91, for Estrela da Amadora.
Another Porto coach, José Couceiro, worked with Ferreira many times. Firstly, Ferreira was a coach in Atlético Clube de Portugal
, and Couceiro was a player there. Couceiro moved to Torreense, with Ferreira as coach. And finally, in 1991–92, Couceiro joined Estrela da Amadora, again with Ferreira as coach.
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...
football manager who currently manages Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Panathinaikos.
Early career
In Ferreira's early career, he managed Rio Maior and Torreense. Ferreira was the assistant manager for the Portuguese national teamPortugal 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...
in the 1990s, and manager for the under-21 national team, until the 1999–00 season.
Académica de Coimbra
In 1984–85, Ferreira took over at Académica de Coimbra and was dismissed after matchday seven with the balance of one victory and six defeats, being replaced by Vítor Manuel who led the team to a final seventh place. He also coached Estrela da Amadora, but the club was relegated to Liga de HonraLiga 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...
in the 1990–91 season. Ferreira became famous when he took over at the Portuguese under-21 national team
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
, coaching skilled players, such as future senior squad
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...
star Maniche.
Alverca and Benfica
Ferreira arrived at AlvercaF.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
in 2000–01, where he took the team to 12th place in the Liga. With good results, Ferreira then left for Benfica for the 2001–02 season. After a poor string of results, he was fired by Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira
Luís Filipe Vieira
Luís Filipe Vieira Ferreira , also known as "LFV" in Portugal, is a Portuguese businessman who is currently the chairman of Portuguese sports club Benfica...
after a losing a cup match
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...
at home to third division side Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
. He was replaced by the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team....
as manager of as Águias.
Braga
On 19 April 2003, Sporting Clube de Braga called Ferreira to manage the team, then on the brink of relegation. He led Braga to a 14th place finish, only two points above relegation zone. In the seasons of 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2005–06, Braga made fantastic league runs, and with players like João TomásJoão Tomás
João Henrique Pataco Tomás is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a striker.One of Portugal’s most consistent strikers over a decade, he had the ability to hit the net on a regular basis, for a host of clubs...
and Wender
Wenderson Arruda Said
Wenderson de Arruda Said, aka Wender , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ethnikos Achna.-Football career:...
, they fought for the title in 2004–05. Braga reached fifth place (2003–04) and twice in fourth place (2004–05 and 2005–06).
FC Porto
Boavista signed Ferreira after his tenure with Braga ended, but suddenly FC Porto and team president Jorge Nuno Pinto da CostaJorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno de Lima Pinto da Costa is a Portuguese football chairman, currently in charge of F.C. Porto.-Early years:Pinto da Costa was born in Porto, the son of José Alexandrino Teixeira da Costa and Maria Elisa Bessa Lima de Amorim Pinto, who fathered other four children, including future...
offered him a contract following the unexpected departure of manager Co Adriaanse
Co Adriaanse
Jacobus "Co" Adriaanse is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who is currently the head coach of Eredivisie team FC Twente.-Playing career:...
, and he nullified the Boavista contract and joined Porto at the Estádio do Dragão
Estádio do Dragão
The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas...
on 18 August 2006, after the Portuguese SuperCup Final, only one week before the start of the 2006–07 league. There, Ferreira worked with such stars as Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,...
, Anderson
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira , best known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazil national team....
, Pepe, Ernesto Farías
Ernesto Farías
Ernesto Antonio Farías is an Argentine footballer who plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Brazil, as a striker.-Club career:...
, Lucho González, Raul Meireles, Paulo Assunção
Paulo Assunção
Paulo Assunção da Silva , known as Assunção, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a defensive midfielder....
, José Bosingwa
José Bosingwa
José Bosingwa da Silva , known as Bosingwa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, as a right defender.-Early years:...
, and Lisandro López
Lisandro López
Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings....
.
Despite having little time to adjust to his new club or changing the team's tactical approach who, under Adriaanse, played in a very offensive 3–3–4 system, Ferreira still managed to win the league in his first year at the club, finishing only one point ahead of Sporting Clube de Portugal, and two of Benfica. In the Champions League, Porto reached the first knockout round, but were eliminated by Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, 2–3 on aggregate.
The 2007–08 saw a great run by a Porto team that won the championship with a 20-point margin over second-placed Sporting, despite later being deducted six points due to alleged attempted bribery of referees in the 2003–04 season. In Europe, Ferreira once again took Porto to the first knockout round of the Champions League, after finishng first in a group that included Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, being eliminated by German side Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
on penalties following a 1–1 aggregate draw.
2008–09 was another successful year for the club under Ferreira, with Porto reaching the fourth consecutive league title in a row, Jesualdo's third, making him the first Portuguese manager ever to win three consecutive Portuguese league championships. In addition to that, Porto also achieved a domestic double, beating Paços de Ferreira 1–0 in the final of the Portuguese Cup, thanks to a goal by Lisandro López. In the Champions League, Porto reached the quarter-finals, topping a group that included Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, and beating Atlético Madrid on away goals in the Round of 16, before being knocked out by then-title holders Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, 2–3 on aggregate. That season's performance rewarded Jesualdo Ferreira with a two-year contract extension.
Despite previous success, 2009–10 wasn't a solid season for os Dragões, with the team losing their first league title since 2005 to rivals Benfica, but also finishing third in the league, which meant they failed to secure a Champions League spot for the following season. Not even victories in both the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese SuperCup were enough to keep the supporters happy, and he was sacked on 26 May 2010.
Málaga
On 17 June 2010, Málaga CFMálaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
of the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
signed him on a three-year contract. After nine domestic league matches, with five consecutive defeats at home and with only seven points earned, he was sacked on 2 November 2010.
Panathinaikos
Ferreira was then hired by Greek club Panathinaikos, signing a one-and-a-half year contract on 20 November 2010. Ferreira came in to replace Nikos NiopliasNikos Nioplias
Nikolaos "Nikos" Nioplias , born on 17 January 1965 is a Greek football manager and former international footballer. He currently manages the Cyprus national football team.-Club career:...
, who was sacked after disappointing results in the Greek Superleague and the group stage of Champions League.
Relationship with Mourinho
Curiously, Ferreira and former legendary Porto manager José MourinhoJosé Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
crossed paths in the 1980s, when the current Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
coach was a student at the Lisbon Superior Institute for Physical Education and Ferreira was a teacher there. In 2002, when he was briefly the Benfica manager, Mourinho refused to accept the appointment of Ferreira as his assistant, and in February 2005, Mourinho had a swipe at Ferreira in his weekly column for the Portuguese sports magazine Record
Record (newspaper)
Record is a Portuguese sports newspaper, published in Lisbon. Although it covers most sports, football is the focal point of it, and almost always is the only sport referred to on the cover....
.
Comparing himself with Ferreira, Mourinho wrote, Despite these claims by Mourinho, Ferreira went on to make history by becoming the first Portuguese coach to win three consecutive titles in Portugal, a feat that Mourinho never achieved. Mourinho also was Ferreira's assistant in 1990–91, for Estrela da Amadora.
Another Porto coach, José Couceiro, worked with Ferreira many times. Firstly, Ferreira was a coach in Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
, and Couceiro was a player there. Couceiro moved to Torreense, with Ferreira as coach. And finally, in 1991–92, Couceiro joined Estrela da Amadora, again with Ferreira as coach.
FC Porto
- Primeira Liga (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- 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...
(2): 2008–09, 2009–10 - Portuguese SuperCup (1): 2008–09
Individual
- CNID Best Portuguese League Coach (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09