Ulisses Morais
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Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese
footballer
manager.
, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football. During his three season spell at Estoril, however, Morais managed to lead the team through the ranks of semi-professional football to the Superliga
, before moving on to Gil Vicente, with whom were relegated to the Liga de Honra
under his charge. Morais came into management of top-flight Marítimo towards the end of the 2005–06 season, but resigned after just a year at the club, in April 2007.
In October 2007, he moved on to Naval, the same club where he started his career, until 7 September 2009, where he was sacked because of poor results after the recent 1–1 draw against Santa Clara
in the Portuguese League Cup. Fernando Mira was named named interim coach. On 16 October, Morais joined Paços de Ferreira, replacing Paulo Sérgio, who left to manage Vitória de Guimarães.
Portugal
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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manager.
Coaching carer
Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de MaioAssociação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football. During his three season spell at Estoril, however, Morais managed to lead the team through the ranks of semi-professional football to the Superliga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, before moving on to Gil Vicente, with whom were relegated to the Liga de Honra
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...
under his charge. Morais came into management of top-flight Marítimo towards the end of the 2005–06 season, but resigned after just a year at the club, in April 2007.
In October 2007, he moved on to Naval, the same club where he started his career, until 7 September 2009, where he was sacked because of poor results after the recent 1–1 draw against Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
in the Portuguese League Cup. Fernando Mira was named named interim coach. On 16 October, Morais joined Paços de Ferreira, replacing Paulo Sérgio, who left to manage Vitória de Guimarães.