João Carlos Pereira
Encyclopedia
João Carlos Pereira is a Portuguese
football manager
, currently in charge of Servette FC
.
, moving in 2001 to the third category
, with S.C. Pombal. His first division debuts came in 2003–04, with Académica de Coimbra, which he led to the 13th place.
In early 2005, after being fired by the Students, Pereira signed with C.D. Nacional, then spent the next two years without a club, until he joined Kuwait
's Al Tadamon. After leading G.D. Estoril Praia to the fourth place in 2008–09
's second division
, he returned to the top level signing with C.F. Os Belenenses, which had previously been relegated only to avoid it later, due to C.F. Estrela da Amadora's serious financial problems.
On 21 December 2009, following a series of poor results (culminating in the 0–1 loss at União de Leiria), Pereira resigned at Belenenses, although the club was still above the relegation zone - eventually not managing to retain its top flight status.
On 9 December 2010, he moved to Cyprus
, being appointed at Ermis Aradippou
, and being released at the end of the season
, after his team only narrowly avoided top division
relegation. On 28 November of the following year, he replaced countryman João Alves
at the helm of Swiss
club Servette FC
.
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
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, currently in charge of Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
.
Football career
Pereira started coaching at only 33, starting with amateurs A.C. MarinhenseA.C. Marinhense
A.C. Marinhense is a football team in the Portuguese Second Division....
, moving in 2001 to the third category
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, with S.C. Pombal. His first division debuts came in 2003–04, with Académica de Coimbra, which he led to the 13th place.
In early 2005, after being fired by the Students, Pereira signed with C.D. Nacional, then spent the next two years without a club, until he joined Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
's Al Tadamon. After leading G.D. Estoril Praia to the fourth place in 2008–09
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
's second division
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...
, he returned to the top level signing with C.F. Os Belenenses, which had previously been relegated only to avoid it later, due to C.F. Estrela da Amadora's serious financial problems.
On 21 December 2009, following a series of poor results (culminating in the 0–1 loss at União de Leiria), Pereira resigned at Belenenses, although the club was still above the relegation zone - eventually not managing to retain its top flight status.
On 9 December 2010, he moved to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, being appointed at Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
, and being released at the end of the season
2010–11 Cypriot First Division
-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
, after his team only narrowly avoided top division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
relegation. On 28 November of the following year, he replaced countryman João Alves
João Resende Alves
João António Ferreira Resende Alves , is a retired Portuguese footballer and a current coach.A skilled attacking midfielder, he was considered one of the best Portuguese players from his generation, and earned the nickname "Luvas Pretas", from the black gloves he used to wear while playing.During...
at the helm of Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
club Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
.