Luís Norton de Matos
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Luís Maria Cabral Norton de Matos (born 14 December 1953 in Lisbon
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a forward, and a current coach
.
and C.F. Os Belenenses, scoring a total of ten league goals combined.
In 1978, Norton de Matos moved abroad and joined Standard Liège
in Belgium
, helping the team to the second position in the national championship in his second season, adding the 1981 Belgian Cup
. Aged nearly 28, he returned home and signed with Portimonense SC
, netting a career-best 12 goals in the 1981–82 campaign as the Algarve outfit finished in sixth position.
Norton de Matos retired in June 1987 at the age of 33 years and six months, after spells with Belenenses (two seasons) and C.F. Estrela da Amadora (second level
). He gained five caps
for Portugal
, all in 1982.
, his only top flight experience arriving in 2005–06 with Vitória de Setúbal
: on 17 December 2005, in spite of the team's excellent overall performances (nine wins and only four losses in 15 games, and just four goals conceded, best in Europe
an football that season), he resigned due to the club's dreadful economic situation.
In 2008, Norton de Matos moved to Guinea-Bissau
, being appointed manager at Étoile Lusitana
, and also directing its football academy. Two years later, he was named coach of the national team
.
Lisbon
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...
) is a retired Portuguese
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 forward, and a current coach
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:...
.
Playing career
Norton de Matos began playing professionally with local - and national - giants S.L. Benfica, but only appeared for the reserves in official games, also being loaned to Académica de Coimbra, where he made his first division debuts. Released by the Reds in the 1974 summer, he spent three of the following four years also in the top flight, with G.D. Estoril Praia, Atlético Clube de PortugalAtlético 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 C.F. Os Belenenses, scoring a total of ten league goals combined.
In 1978, Norton de Matos moved abroad and joined Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
in Belgium
Belgium
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, helping the team to the second position in the national championship in his second season, adding the 1981 Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
. Aged nearly 28, he returned home and signed with Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
, netting a career-best 12 goals in the 1981–82 campaign as the Algarve outfit finished in sixth position.
Norton de Matos retired in June 1987 at the age of 33 years and six months, after spells with Belenenses (two seasons) and C.F. Estrela da Amadora (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...
). He gained five 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 Portugal
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...
, all in 1982.
Coaching career
Norton de Matos started coaching in 1989, his first job being with former club Atlético, in the second division. He managed mainly in that and the third levelsPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, his only top flight experience arriving in 2005–06 with Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
: on 17 December 2005, in spite of the team's excellent overall performances (nine wins and only four losses in 15 games, and just four goals conceded, best in Europe
Europe
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an football that season), he resigned due to the club's dreadful economic situation.
In 2008, Norton de Matos moved to Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
, being appointed manager at Étoile Lusitana
Étoile Lusitana
Étoile Lusitana is a Senegalese youth football academy based in Dakar.-History:Lusitania was founded on 20 April 2008 by José Mourinho, who holds 80% on the rights of the club, the other 20% holds an Senegalese company....
, and also directing its football academy. Two years later, he was named coach of the national team
Guinea-Bissau national football team
The Guinea-Bissau national football team is the national team of Guinea-Bissau and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau. They are a member of the CAF...
.