Álvaro Magalhães
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Álvaro Monteiro Magalhães (born 3 January 1961 in Lamego
), simply Álvaro, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a left defender, and a current manager
.
outfit to four leagues and as many domestic cups
(three consecutive in the latter competition), while amassing more than 200 official appearances.
In June 1990, after only 13 matches in his last two seasons combined (Benfica also appeared in two European Cup
finals during that timeframe, but he was only a fringe player), Álvaro left and signed with neighbous C.F. Estrela da Amadora, helping the side to the second round of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
; however, the league ended in relegation. He closed out his career at 32, with division two
club Leixões Sport Clube.
One year after retiring, Álvaro began a coaching career, working with several first and second division clubs, his first experience in the former category being with G.D. Chaves in 1997–98, narrowly avoiding relegation.
From 2003–05, he was assistant manager at Benfica, under José Antonio Camacho
and Giovanni Trapattoni
respectively, winning the league title in the second season. In the latter years of the decade, he had spells in Romania
and Angola
, being league champion
in the latter country with Grupo Desportivo Interclube, the second time in the Luanda
club's history.
In November 2009, Magalhães penned a new two-year contract with the club but, on 29 March 2011, he was relieved of his duties.
in a friendly match.
He was picked for the squads present at the UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. After the infamous Saltillo Affair
in the latter, he was one of the few players that did not defect from the national team, and his last international appearance came on 16 November 1988, in a 1–0 win against Luxembourg
for the 1990 World Cup
qualifiers
, in Porto
.
d Seis dedos (Six fingers).
Lamego
Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants Lamego is a municipality in northern Portugal, with a population of 27,054 inhabitants (the catchment of the city of...
), simply Álvaro, 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 left defender, and a current 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:...
.
Club career
Álvaro made his professional - and first division - debuts in 1980, with Académica de Coimbra, moving after only one season to league giants S.L. Benfica. After two seasons, he became first-choice, helping the LisbonLisbon
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...
outfit to four leagues and as many domestic cups
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
(three consecutive in the latter competition), while amassing more than 200 official appearances.
In June 1990, after only 13 matches in his last two seasons combined (Benfica also appeared in two European 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...
finals during that timeframe, but he was only a fringe player), Álvaro left and signed with neighbous C.F. Estrela da Amadora, helping the side to the second round of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
; however, the league ended in relegation. He closed out his career at 32, with division two
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...
club Leixões Sport Clube.
One year after retiring, Álvaro began a coaching career, working with several first and second division clubs, his first experience in the former category being with G.D. Chaves in 1997–98, narrowly avoiding relegation.
From 2003–05, he was assistant manager at Benfica, under José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team....
and Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni , sometimes known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football coach and former player, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A. As a player he was part of Italy's squad at the 1962 FIFA World Cup....
respectively, winning the league title in the second season. In the latter years of the decade, he had spells in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, being league champion
Girabola
Girabola is the top division of Angolan football, and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League.- History :...
in the latter country with Grupo Desportivo Interclube, the second time in the Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
club's history.
In November 2009, Magalhães penned a new two-year contract with the club but, on 29 March 2011, he was relieved of his duties.
International career
Álvaro was capped 20 times for Portugal, his debut coming on 16 December 1981, in a 2–5 defeat with BulgariaBulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in a friendly match.
He was picked for the squads present at the UEFA Euro 1984 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. After the infamous Saltillo Affair
Saltillo Affair
The Saltillo Affair was a player uprising in the Portugal national football team during the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup, named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, the team headquarters for the competition....
in the latter, he was one of the few players that did not defect from the national team, and his last international appearance came on 16 November 1988, in a 1–0 win against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
for the 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
qualifiers
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup saw 32 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. UEFA members Italy qualified automatically as hosts of the finals. The qualification process started on 21 May 1988 and ended on 18 November 1989.-Format:Teams were drawn into seven...
, in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
.
Player
- Portuguese League: 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87; Runner-up 1988–89 - Portuguese Supercup: 1985, 1989
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
: Runner-up 1987–88, 1989–90 - UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1982–83
Personal
Magalhães was born with polydactylism, and was nicknameNickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d Seis dedos (Six fingers).