Octávio Machado
Encyclopedia
Octávio Joaquim Coelho Machado (born 6 May 1949 in Palmela, Setúbal District) is a retired Portuguese
football player and coach
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and F.C. Porto during the 1970s, winning two national champion titles. Over the course of 15 top division seasons, he amassed totals of 307 games and 25 goals; with the latter club, he was also involved in an internal dispute which resulted in the departure of 15 players, along with manager José Maria Pedroto
and director of football
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
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After retiring at the age of 35, Machado went on to become an assistant coach to Artur Jorge, joining his Porto staff in 1984–85. There, he won two leagues in a row and the 1987 European Champions Cup
, remaining alongside Jorge into the 1990s, when he finally became a leading trainer, coaching both Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
for the Portuguese national team
, 10 for both Setúbal and Porto, scoring two goals. His first appearance was on 21 November 1971, a 1–1 against Belgium in the UEFA Euro 1972 qualifiers.
Machado's last international was against Poland
on 29 October 1977, a 1–1 draw in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
qualifying campaign
.
, and was involved in local politics
in his hometown of Palmela.
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 player and 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:...
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Club career
A defensive midfielder, Machado was a leading player for Vitória de SetúbalVitória 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...
and F.C. Porto during the 1970s, winning two national champion titles. Over the course of 15 top division seasons, he amassed totals of 307 games and 25 goals; with the latter club, he was also involved in an internal dispute which resulted in the departure of 15 players, along with manager José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Carvalho Pedroto, OIH, was a Portuguese footballer and trainer. He was nicknamed Zé do Boné since, like the character, he usually wore a flat cap....
and director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge 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...
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After retiring at the age of 35, Machado went on to become an assistant coach to Artur Jorge, joining his Porto staff in 1984–85. There, he won two leagues in a row and the 1987 European Champions Cup
UEFA Champions League
The 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...
, remaining alongside Jorge into the 1990s, when he finally became a leading trainer, coaching both Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
International career
Machado gained 20 capsCap (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...
, 10 for both Setúbal and Porto, scoring two goals. His first appearance was on 21 November 1971, a 1–1 against Belgium in the UEFA Euro 1972 qualifiers.
Machado's last international was against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on 29 October 1977, a 1–1 draw 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...
qualifying campaign
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....
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Post-retirement
After his long experience in professional football, Machado started a private business activity in agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, and was involved in local politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
in his hometown of Palmela.