Miguel Cardoso (football manager)

For other people named Miguel Cardoso, see Miguel Cardoso (disambiguation).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Azevedo and the second or paternal family name is Cardoso.

José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso (born 28 May 1972), known as Miguel Cardoso, is a Portuguese football manager.

Miguel Cardoso

Personal information
Full name	José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso
Date of birth	(1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Trofa, Portugal
Managerial career
Years	Team
1993–1994	Espinho (youth)
2003–2004	Porto (youth)
2006–2007	Braga (assistant)
2007–2009	Académica (assistant)
2009–2011	Braga (assistant)
2011–2012	Sporting CP (assistant)
2012–2013	Deportivo La Coruña (assistant)
2013–2016	Shakhtar Donetsk U21
2016–2017	Shakhtar Donetsk (assistant)
2017–2018	Rio Ave
2018	Nantes
2018–2019	Celta Vigo
2019	AEK Athens
2021	Rio Ave
2024	Espérance de Tunis

Career

Early career

Born in Trofa, Cardoso graduated in Physical Education and Sports with specialization in football in 1995 and concluded a Masters in Sports Science in 1998 in the College of Sports Science and Physical Education at the University of Porto.^[1] He started his coaching career in 1993, taking over S.C. Espinho's under-12 squad.^[2]

Cardoso joined FC Porto in 1996, initially as Fernando Freitas' assistant in the under-10 team.^[3] He later progressed through the club's youth setup, becoming a fitness coach of the B-team in 1999,^[4] and being appointed in charge of the under-15s in 2003.^[5]

In April 2004, Cardoso moved to C.F. Os Belenenses and became the first team's fitness coach.^[6] On 10 May 2006, he followed former Belenenses manager Carlos Carvalhal to S.C. Braga, with the same role.^[7]

In September 2007, Cardoso was named Domingos Paciência's assistant at Associação Académica de Coimbra.^[8] He continued to work as Paciência's second man at Braga, Sporting CP^[9] and Deportivo de La Coruña.^[10]

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 12 June 2013, Cardoso was presented at FC Shakhtar Donetsk, being appointed manager of the under-21 squad while also working as a coordinator for the club's youth setup.^[11] Ahead of the 2016–17 season, he became Paulo Fonseca's assistant at the first team.

Cardoso left Shakhtar on 8 June 2017.^[12]

Rio Ave

On 12 June 2017, Cardoso was appointed at the helm of Primeira Liga club Rio Ave F.C., replacing departing Luís Castro.^[13] After achieving three wins and a draw against S.L. Benfica in his first four matches in charge, he was awarded the "Manager of the Month" for August.^[14]

Cardoso led Rio Ave to a best-ever campaign in the top flight, finishing fifth (the club's best-ever position shared with the 1981–82 season under Félix Mourinho), winning 51 points (beating the 50 reached by Pedro Martins in 2015–16) and achieving qualification to the UEFA Europa League.^[15]

Nantes

On 13 June 2018, Cardoso was appointed as manager of French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, replacing Claudio Ranieri.^[16] He left the club on 2 October, after only obtaining six points in eight league matches.^[17]

Celta Vigo

On 12 November 2018, Cardoso took over La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo, in the place of sacked Antonio Mohamed.^[18] He gained international attention for his first press conference, in which he accidentally said that he was the manager of their rivals Deportivo de La Coruña.^[19] The following 3 March he too was dismissed, with the Galicians a place and two points above the relegation zone.^[20]

AEK Athens

On 28 May 2019, Cardoso was appointed as head coach of Greek Super League side AEK Athens F.C., replacing Manolo Jiménez on a two-year deal.^[21] He was fired on 25 August after just four matches, his third dismissal in twelve months.^[22]

Rio Ave

After over a year out of work, Cardoso returned to Rio Ave on 29 January 2021, on an 18-month deal.^[23] His team came 16th, and had to face F.C. Arouca in a play-off for top-flight survival. They lost 5–0 on aggregate;^[24] between the two games the termination of his employment was informally arranged, and he was barred from the training ground.^[25]

Espérance de Tunis

On 12 January 2024, Cardoso was appointed as head coach of Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side Espérance Sportive de Tunis, replacing Tarek Thabet.^[26]

Managerial statistics

As of 20 October 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Rio Ave		12 June 2017	13 June 2018	42	20	7	15	62	59	+3	047.62	[27]
Nantes		13 June 2018	2 October 2018	8	1	3	4	8	13	−5	012.50	[28]
Celta Vigo		12 November 2018	3 March 2019	15	3	2	10	14	26	−12	020.00	[29]
AEK Athens		1 July 2019	25 August 2019	4	1	1	2	5	6	−1	025.00	[30]
Rio Ave		29 January 2021	27 May 2021	20	4	7	9	14	25	−11	020.00	—
Espérance de Tunis		12 January 2024	22 October 2024	26	14	8	4	39	16	+23	053.85	—
Career Total				115	43	28	44	142	145	−3	037.39	—

Honours

Espérance de Tunis

• Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2023–24

References

1. Nogueira, Carlos (26 August 2017). "Miguel Cardoso, o perfecionista preparado na elite do Dragão" [Miguel Cardoso, the prepared perfeccionist in the Dragon's elite]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
2. "Coach – U12 S.C. Espinho". Miguel Cardoso. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
3. "Assistant coach – U10 F.C. Porto". Miguel Cardoso. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
4. "Fitness coach – FC Porto B – 1999/2003". Miguel Cardoso. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
5. "Head coach – U15 F.C. Porto". Miguel Cardoso. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
6. "Rifa e Miguel Cardoso confirmados na equipa técnica" [Rifa and Miguel Cardoso confirmed in the technical staff] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
7. "Carlos Carvalhal é o novo treinador do Sporting de Braga" [Carlos Carvalhal is the new manager of Sporting de Braga] (in Portuguese). Público. 10 May 2006. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
8. "Domingos Paciência já treinou Académica" [Domingos Paciência already trained Académica] (in Portuguese). Público. 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
9. "Adjuntos deverão sair com Domingos Paciência" [Assistants may leave with Domingos Paciência]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
10. "Miguel Cardoso adjunto de Domingos Paciência no "Depor"" [Miguel Cardoso assistant of Domingos Paciência at "Depor"] (in Portuguese). O Notícias da Trofa. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2018.^{[permanent dead link]}
11. "Miguel Cardoso treina equipa B do Shakhtar" [Miguel Cardoso trains B-team of Shakhtar] (in Portuguese). Zerozero. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2018.^{[permanent dead link]}
12. "Ucrânia: Miguel Cardoso deixa o Shakhtar Donetsk" [Ukraine: Miguel Cardoso leaves Shakhtar Donetsk] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 8 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
13. "Welcome Miguel Cardoso". Rio Ave FC. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
14. "Vencedores dos Prémios mensais da Liga Portugal 2017–18" [Winners of the Monthly awards of the 2017–18 Liga Portugal]. Liga Portugal (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
15. "Há recorde na Vila" [There are records at the Village] (in Portuguese). Record. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
16. "Nantes hire coach Miguel Cardoso to replace Claudio Ranieri". ESPN. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
17. "Nantes confirma saída de Miguel Cardoso e anuncia novo treinador" [Nantes confirm departure of Miguel Cardoso and announce new manager] (in Portuguese). Record. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
18. "Miguel Cardoso, new RC Celta manager". Celta Vigo. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
19. "Miguel Cardoso scores own-goal on unveiling as new manager by confusing Deportivo la Coruna with Celta Vigo". The Daily Telegraph. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
20. "Celta sack coach Cardoso after miserable run". Euronews. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
21. "OFICIAL: Miguel Cardoso é o novo treinador do AEK" [OFFICIAL: Miguel Cardoso is the new manager of AEK] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
22. "Miguel Cardoso sacked for the third time in a year". Marca. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
23. "Rio Ave confirma regresso de Miguel Cardoso" [Rio Ave confirm return of Miguel Cardoso] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
24. Oludare, Shina (30 May 2021). "Ofori & Bukia's FC Arouca promoted to Primeira Liga after play-off triumph over Rio Ave". Goal. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
25. "Miguel Cardoso sai já do Rio Ave e Augusto Gama assume" [Miguel Cardoso leaves Rio Ave already and Augusto Gama assumes control]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
26. "تركيبة الإطار الفني الجديد" [New technical frame composition]. Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 12 January 2024.
27. "Rio Ave FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
28. "FC Nantes: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
29. "Miguel Cardoso: José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
30. "AEK Athens FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Miguel Cardoso manager profile at BDFutbol