Tulipa (Portuguese footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Cruz.

Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz (born 16 October 1972), known as Tulipa, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently manager of Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.

Tulipa

Tulipa in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz
Date of birth	(1972-10-16) 16 October 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Torreense (manager)
Youth career
1982–1986	Avintes
1986–1991	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	Rio Ave	32	(4)
1992–1993	Paços Ferreira	28	(4)
1993–1994	Salgueiros	25	(6)
1994–1996	Belenenses	33	(6)
1994–1995	→ Salgueiros (loan)	21	(6)
1996–1997	Boavista	17	(0)
1997	Salamanca	7	(0)
1998	Salgueiros	17	(1)
1998–1999	Marítimo	23	(2)
1999–2000	Farense	19	(0)
2000–2002	Badajoz	39	(2)
2002–2003	Felgueiras	29	(6)
2003–2005	Vilanovense	33	(1)
Total		323	(38)
International career
1991	Portugal U20	5	(0)
1993–1994	Portugal U21	8	(0)
1995–1996	Portugal	3	(0)
Managerial career
2006	Ovarense
2006–2007	Ribeirão
2007–2008	Estoril
2008–2009	Trofense
2010	Chaves
2011–2012	Covilhã
2015	Ribeirão
2019–2020	Porto (youth)
2021–2022	Marítimo (under-23)
2022–2023	Vizela (under-23)
2022–2023	Vizela (interim)
2023	Marítimo
2023–	Torreense
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1991 Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France FIFA U-17 World Cup 1989 Scotland UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 1989 Denmark
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He totalled 183 games and 25 goals in the Primeira Liga, for Paços de Ferreira, Salgueiros (three spells), Belenenses, Boavista, Marítimo and Farense. Abroad, he played in La Liga for Salamanca.

Tulipa began working as a manager in 2005, leading Trofense and Vizela in the top flight.

Playing career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto metropolitan area, Tulipa spent much of his youth at FC Porto but never made a first-team appearance. He was one of several Portuguese imports at Spanish club UD Salamanca as they competed in La Liga in the late 1990s, with Pauleta among his compatriot colleagues.^[1]

In July 2000, after a season at S.C. Farense, Tulipa returned across the border, signing a two-year deal at CD Badajoz in the Segunda División.^[2] In 41 total appearances for the Extremadura side, he scored twice, both against Levante UD in his latter season; the first goal set off a late comeback for a 2–2 home draw, the second was a 94th-minute winner.^[3][4]

Tulipa earned 31 caps for Portugal up to under-21 level and scored four goals, being part of the under-20 squad that won the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil.^[5] He played three times for the senior side, all in friendlies, starting on 29 January 1995 when he came on as a 70th-minute substitute for Rui Bento in a 1–0 victory over Denmark for the SkyDome Cup.^[6]

Coaching career

Tulipa began working as a manager at Segunda Liga side A.D. Ovarense in the second half of the 2005–06 season, suffering relegation. After a year in the third division with G.D. Ribeirão, he signed a one-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia in May 2007.^[7]

After finishing in seventh in the second tier, Tulipa was given another year in charge in July 2008.^[8] However, on 25 September he left abruptly for C.D. Trofense, replacing Toni Conceição at a team in last place in their debut campaign in the top flight^[9] but not being able to move them into a higher position.^[10]

Tulipa was then out of work until March 2010, when he was appointed at second-division G.D. Chaves following the resignation of Nuno Pinto.^[11] In April, his side won 3–1 on aggregate after extra time in the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal against Associação Naval 1º de Maio to reach the final for the first time,^[12] losing the decisive match 2–1 to FC Porto on 16 May;^[13] the domestic campaign ended with descent, however.^[14]

In February 2011, Tulipa returned to the second tier in charge of S.C. Covilhã initially until 30 June,^[15] only resigning the following year in April with the team in last place.^[16] In 2015, he spent a few weeks back at Ribeirão, who were eventually relegated from the third league.^[17]

Tulipa became manager of Porto's under-19s, the reigning champions of the UEFA Youth League, on 5 July 2019.^[18] Two years later, he was appointed at Marítimo's under-23 side.^[19]

On 3 October 2022, Tulipa signed with F.C. Vizela in the same capacity.^[20] In December, he replaced the dismissed Álvaro Pacheco at the first team on an interim basis.^[21] After leading the team to a record 40 points and 11th place, he left in May 2023.^[22]

Tulipa returned to Marítimo on 16 June 2023, this time taking charge of the main squad who had just been relegated to division two.^[23] On 5 December, with his side sitting sixth in the table after 12 matches,^[24] he was sacked.^[25]

On 12 December 2023, Tulipa was appointed at fellow second-tier S.C.U. Torreense.^[26]

References

1. "João Alves foi herói no extinto Salamanca" [João Alves was a hero for the extinct Salamanca]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
2. "Tulipa dois anos no Badajoz" [Tulipa to Badajoz for two years] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 July 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
3. Vela, José Luis (24 December 2001). "El Levante, incapaz de conservar su ventaja" [Levante, incapable of keeping their lead]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
4. "El Badajoz noquea al Levante" [Badajoz knock Levante]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 19 May 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
5. Ribeiro, Ireneu (20 August 2011). "Geração de ouro faz 20 anos" [Golden generation celebrates 20th birthday]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
6. Courtney, Barrie; Pierrend, José Luis. "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
7. "Tulipa quer Estoril entre 8 primeiros" [Tulipa wants Estoril in the top eight]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 29 May 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
8. "Estoril: Tulipa convicto que "pode fazer época competitiva" na Liga de Honra" [Estoril: Tulipa convinced that "they can pull off a competitive season" in the Honour League] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
9. "Tulipa é o novo treinador do Trofense" [Tulipa is the new manager of Trofense]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 25 September 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
10. "Tulipa não esconde tristeza por descida do Trofense" [Tulipa does not hide sadness for Trofense relegation]. O Notícias da Trofa (in Portuguese). 23 May 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
11. Valente, Susana (16 March 2010). "Desportivo Chaves: Tulipa é novo treinador" [Desportivo Chaves: Tulipa is new manager] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
12. "Chaves pela primeira vez na final da Taça de Portugal" [Chaves in the Portuguese Cup final for the first time]. Público (in Portuguese). 13 April 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
13. "FC Porto conquista a sua 15ª Taça de Portugal" [FC Porto win their 15th Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
14. Silva, Rui (12 May 2010). "D. Chaves no Jamor: Tulipa, futuro "treinador de topo"?" [D. Chaves at Jamor: Tulipa, future "top manager"?] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
15. "Tulipa assume comando técnico" [Tulipa assumes command as manager]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 February 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
16. "Manuel Tulipa põe lugar à disposição" [Manuel Tulipa makes his position available]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
17. "Tulipa deixa Ribeirão" [Tulipa leaves Ribeirão]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
18. "Tulipa substitui Mário Silva ao comando dos sub-19" [Tulipa replaces Mário Silva at the helm of the under-19s]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 July 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
19. "Marítimo: Tulipa vai comandar equipa de sub-23 na Liga Revelação" [Marítimo: Tulipa will be in charge of under-23 team in Revelation League] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
20. Devesas, Lino (3 October 2022). "Tulipa é o novo treinador da equipa sub-23 do Vizela" [Tulipa is the new manager of Vizela's under-23 team]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 December 2022.
21. "Tulipa assume o cargo de treinador do Vizela de "forma interina"" [Tulipa takes over as Vizela manager on an "interim basis"]. Observador (in Portuguese). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
22. Santos, José (30 May 2023). "Vizela oficializa saída de Tulipa" [Vizela confirm Tulipa's exit]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
23. "Está confirmado: Tulipa é o novo treinador do Marítimo" [It's confirmed: Tulipa is the new manager of Marítimo]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
24. "OFICIAL: Tulipa já não é o treinador do Marítimo" [OFFICIAL: Tulipa is no longer Marítimo's manager] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
25. "Tulipa já não é treinador do Marítimo" [Tulipa is no longer Marítimo's manager] (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
26. Pedrosa Marques, Eduardo (12 December 2023). "Tulipa apresentado no Torreense: «Subida? Há equipas que vão estar nessa luta e nós fazemos parte»" [Tulipa presented at Torreense: "Promotion? Some teams will be in that fight and we are part of those"]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 December 2023.

External links

• Tulipa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Tulipa manager stats at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Tulipa at BDFutbol
• Tulipa national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Tulipa at National-Football-Teams.com
• Tulipa – FIFA competition record (archived)