Otto Glória
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Otto Martins Glória was a Brazilian football (soccer)
coach. He had his greatest successes with SL Benfica
in Lisbon
, Portugal, which he guided to nine national trophies. With the Nigerian national football team he won the 1980 African Cup of Nations
In his first period with Benfica, the club was transformed to professional standards. Otto Glória founded a home for the players and focused on recruiting players from the periphery of the Portuguese capital and also from the African overseas provinces. In these years between 1954 and 1959 the club won two Portuguese championships and three cups.
In February 1962 he takes on the reins with Olympique Marseille. The club was then stuck in the second division and saw its aspirations to return to the first division endangered. In his four months with the club did not lose a single match and achieved its objective.
In his second tenure with Benfica he had continuous success on the national level, winning two more championships and cups. He also led the club into the 1968 final of the European Cup of Champions in London against Manchester United, which was lost 1-4.
At the 1966 FIFA World Cup
in England he led the Portuguese national football team, with Eusébio
, who became the tournament's top scorer, to the third place. In the process Portugal inflicted a 1-3 defeat on Glória's home country Brazil. The official head coach of the Portuguese team was then Manuel da Luz Afonso
.
In 1979 he became with CR Vasco da Gama
of Rio de Janeiro runner-up in the Brazilian championship, losing in the final 1-2 against SC Internacional Porto Alegre
, which remained undefeated throughout the competition.
In the year thereafter he guided Nigeria
through the 1980 African Nations Cup, which the team won in the final in Lagos
with 3-0 against Algeria
. He left this position after poor performances at the 1982 campaign in Libya
.
He went to coach Portugal National Team, in 1982, for the Euro 1984 qualifyings, but he resigned after a 0-4 defeat in a friendly match with Brazil, the following year.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
coach. He had his greatest successes with SL Benfica
SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team...
in Lisbon
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...
, Portugal, which he guided to nine national trophies. With the Nigerian national football team he won the 1980 African Cup of Nations
1980 African Cup of Nations
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
In his first period with Benfica, the club was transformed to professional standards. Otto Glória founded a home for the players and focused on recruiting players from the periphery of the Portuguese capital and also from the African overseas provinces. In these years between 1954 and 1959 the club won two Portuguese championships and three cups.
In February 1962 he takes on the reins with Olympique Marseille. The club was then stuck in the second division and saw its aspirations to return to the first division endangered. In his four months with the club did not lose a single match and achieved its objective.
In his second tenure with Benfica he had continuous success on the national level, winning two more championships and cups. He also led the club into the 1968 final of the European Cup of Champions in London against Manchester United, which was lost 1-4.
At the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
in England he led the Portuguese national football team, with Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
, who became the tournament's top scorer, to the third place. In the process Portugal inflicted a 1-3 defeat on Glória's home country Brazil. The official head coach of the Portuguese team was then Manuel da Luz Afonso
Manuel da Luz Afonso
Manuel da Luz Afonso was a Portuguese football manager.He was the Head of the Football Departament of Benfica, during their 1960s Golden Era, until 1964 when he was called to work for the Portugal national football team as seleccionador , with Otto Glória as the coach...
.
In 1979 he became with CR Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
of Rio de Janeiro runner-up in the Brazilian championship, losing in the final 1-2 against SC Internacional Porto Alegre
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, which remained undefeated throughout the competition.
In the year thereafter he guided Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
through the 1980 African Nations Cup, which the team won in the final in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
with 3-0 against Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. He left this position after poor performances at the 1982 campaign in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
.
He went to coach Portugal National Team, in 1982, for the Euro 1984 qualifyings, but he resigned after a 0-4 defeat in a friendly match with Brazil, the following year.
| The Coaching Career of Otto Glória | ||
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| Period | Team | Titles |
 Botafogo FRBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
1948 - Championship of Rio | |
| 1951 | CR Vasco da Gama |
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| 1954–1959 |  SL BenficaSL Benfica Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team... |
1955 - Portuguese Cup 1957 - Portuguese Cup 1959 - Portuguese Cup |
| 1959–1961 | CF «Os Belenenses» |
1960 - Portuguese Cup |
| 1961 | Sporting CP |
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| 1962 |  Olympique Marseille |
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| 1963 | CR Vasco da Gama |
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| 1964–1965 | FC Porto |
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| 1965–1966 | Sporting CP |
1966 - Portuguese Cup |
| 1966 | Portugal |
1966 - 3rd Place at World Cup |
| 1966–1968 |  Atlético Madrid |
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| 1968–1970 | SL Benfica SL Benfica Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team... |
1968 - Primeira Liga 1968 - Portuguese Cup 1969 - Primeira Liga 1969 - Portuguese Cup 1970 - Primeira Liga 1970 - Portuguese Cup |
| 1973–1975 | Portuguesa Associação Portuguesa de Desportos Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:... (SP) |
1973 - Championship of São Paulo |
| 1977 | Santos FC |
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| 1978–1979 |  CF Monterrey |
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| 1979 | CR Vasco da Gama |
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| 1980–1982 |  Nigeria |
1980 - African Nations Cup |
| 1982–1983 | Portugal |
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| 1983 | CR Vasco da Gama |
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| Please note, that this list is probably incomplete and some assignments may need further verification. In particular the dates relating to appointments in South America may be incorrect. |
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