Manuel Afonso Correia (born 26 February 1962) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender, and is a current manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Afonso Correia | ||
Date of birth | 26 February 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Seixal, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
1974–1975 | Seixal | ||
1977–1978 | Sporting CP | ||
1978–1979 | Seixal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1981 | Seixal | ||
1981–1983 | Sesimbra | 27 | (1) |
1983–1984 | O Elvas | 29 | (3) |
1984–1987 | Vizela | 86 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Penafiel | 76 | (0) |
1989–1996 | Chaves | 226 | (8) |
Total | 444 | (13) | |
Managerial career | |||
1992 | Chaves (interim) | ||
1996–1997 | Chaves (assistant) | ||
1997–1998 | Chaves | ||
1998–2001 | União Lamas | ||
2001 | Penafiel | ||
2001–2002 | União Lamas | ||
2002–2003 | Felgueiras | ||
2003–2004 | Chaves | ||
2004–2005 | Aves | ||
2005 | Ovarense | ||
2006–2007 | Vizela | ||
2011–2012 | Sesimbra | ||
2012–2017 | Fabril | ||
2018 | Oriental Dragon | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Born in Seixal, Setúbal District, Correia appeared in 299 Primeira Liga matches over nine seasons, scoring a total of nine goals for F.C. Vizela and G.D. Chaves and also representing F.C. Penafiel. He made his debut in the competition on 26 August 1984 whilst at the service of the first club, in a 1–2 home loss against S.L. Benfica.[1]
Correia retired at the end of the 1995–96 campaign at the age of 34, after helping Chaves retain their top-division status. He subsequently worked as a manager, being in charge of several teams in the Segunda Liga.[2]
Personal life
Correia's son, Rui, was also a footballer and a defender.[3]
References
External links
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