António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira
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António Luís Alves Ribeiro de Oliveira (born 10 June 1952) is a retired Portuguese
football attacking midfielder and manager
.
As a player, he notably represented two of the Big Three
in his country, Porto and Sporting, amassing totals of 277 games and 87 first division goals between the two, and also later managing the former with great success.
Having also represented it as a player, Oliveira had two coaching spells with the Portuguese national team
, leading it in one FIFA World Cup
and one UEFA European Football Championship
.
, Oliveira made his senior debuts with F.C. Porto, first appearing in the top division at the age of 18. From 1974 onwards, with the exception of one year, he always scored in double digits, netting a career-best 19 in the 1977–78 season, as the northerners
won the national championship after a 19-year drought.
In the 1979 summer, 27-year old Oliveira moved to La Liga
with Real Betis
, but returned to Porto in the following transfer window
, and being an important first-team element as the side finished second in the league, two points behind Sporting Clube de Portugal.
After helping hometown's F.C. Penafiel retain its top flight status - he left Porto alongside club director Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
and coach José Maria Pedroto
following internal disputes- he signed with Sporting, helping the Lions to the double in 1981–82. In 1985, aged 33, Oliveira moved to C.S. Marítimo, retiring at the end of the season, with Portuguese first division totals of 306 matches and 97 goals; at both Penafiel and Marítimo, he acted as player-coach
.
Oliveira gained 24 caps
for Portugal
during a nine-year spell, which included his player-manager career at Penafiel. He did not take part, however, in any major international tournament.
After leading Portugal to the quarterfinals in UEFA Euro 1996, Oliveira signed for former side Porto, leading it to back-to-back national championships, with the addition of one Portuguese Cup
, won against S.C. Braga. His first season started with a 5–0 demolition of S.L. Benfica in the domestic Supercup, as the club went on to win the league with 85 points - a record which would last until 2002–03, broken by José Mourinho
's team - also reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League
, being eliminated by Manchester United
.
In the summer of 1998, Oliveira was appointed at another former club, Betis, but left the Andalusia
ns before the season started. Two years later, he returned to the national team, helping it qualify
to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, the first in 16 years.
Several problems occurred during the preparation for the tournament in Japan
and South Korea
- and the competition itself: Vítor Baía
replaced in-form Ricardo
in goal, Beto
played out of position at right back, Luís Figo
was in very poor physical condition and Hugo Viana
was called as a last-minute replacement for Daniel Kenedy
, who tested positive in a doping
control test; after one win and two losses in the group stage, Portugal was eliminated, and the manager was fired.
Afterwards, Oliveira was elected chairman of Penafiel Futebol Clube.
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...
football attacking midfielder and 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:...
.
As a player, he notably represented two of the Big Three
Big Three (Portugal)
The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Portugal. The football teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese...
in his country, Porto and Sporting, amassing totals of 277 games and 87 first division goals between the two, and also later managing the former with great success.
Having also represented it as a player, Oliveira had two coaching spells with the Portuguese national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, leading it in one FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and one UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Playing career
Born in PenafielPenafiel, Portugal
The city of Penafiel had, as of 2001, a population of 9,343. It is located in Penafiel Municipality, that has 71,801 inhabitants....
, Oliveira made his senior debuts with F.C. Porto, first appearing in the top division at the age of 18. From 1974 onwards, with the exception of one year, he always scored in double digits, netting a career-best 19 in the 1977–78 season, as the northerners
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...
won the national championship after a 19-year drought.
In the 1979 summer, 27-year old Oliveira moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, but returned to Porto in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, and being an important first-team element as the side finished second in the league, two points behind Sporting Clube de Portugal.
After helping hometown's F.C. Penafiel retain its top flight status - he left Porto alongside club director Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno de Lima Pinto da Costa is a Portuguese football chairman, currently in charge of F.C. Porto.-Early years:Pinto da Costa was born in Porto, the son of José Alexandrino Teixeira da Costa and Maria Elisa Bessa Lima de Amorim Pinto, who fathered other four children, including future...
and coach José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Pedroto
José Maria Carvalho Pedroto, OIH, was a Portuguese footballer and trainer. He was nicknamed Zé do Boné since, like the character, he usually wore a flat cap....
following internal disputes- he signed with Sporting, helping the Lions to the double in 1981–82. In 1985, aged 33, Oliveira moved to C.S. Marítimo, retiring at the end of the season, with Portuguese first division totals of 306 matches and 97 goals; at both Penafiel and Marítimo, he acted as player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
.
Oliveira gained 24 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
during a nine-year spell, which included his player-manager career at Penafiel. He did not take part, however, in any major international tournament.
Manager career
Oliveira started managing while still an active player. Exclusively a coach from 1987 onwards, his only full season in his beginnings was 1991–92, when he led modest Gil Vicente FC to the 13th position in the top flight.After leading Portugal to the quarterfinals in UEFA Euro 1996, Oliveira signed for former side Porto, leading it to back-to-back national championships, with the addition of one Portuguese Cup
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...
, won against S.C. Braga. His first season started with a 5–0 demolition of S.L. Benfica in the domestic Supercup, as the club went on to win the league with 85 points - a record which would last until 2002–03, broken by José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
's team - also reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League
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...
, being eliminated by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
In the summer of 1998, Oliveira was appointed at another former club, Betis, but left the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns before the season started. Two years later, he returned to the national team, helping it qualify
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, the first in 16 years.
Several problems occurred during the preparation for the tournament in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- and the competition itself: Vítor Baía
Vítor Baía
Vítor Manuel Martins Baía, OIH , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.His career was intimately connected with F.C...
replaced in-form Ricardo
Ricardo Pereira
Ricardo Alexandre Martins Soares Pereira, OIH , simply Ricardo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal as a goalkeeper....
in goal, Beto
Beto (Portuguese footballer born 1976)
Roberto Luís Gaspar de Deus Severo, OIH , aka Beto , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a central defender....
played out of position at right back, Luís Figo
Luís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
was in very poor physical condition and Hugo Viana
Hugo Viana
Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga as a central midfielder.His main assets are good set-pieces and passing skills...
was called as a last-minute replacement for Daniel Kenedy
Daniel Kenedy
Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos, known as Kenedy , is a retired Guinea-Bissauan/Portuguese footballer. As a midfielder or defender, he played on the left side of the pitch.-Club career:...
, who tested positive in a doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
control test; after one win and two losses in the group stage, Portugal was eliminated, and the manager was fired.
Afterwards, Oliveira was elected chairman of Penafiel Futebol Clube.
Team
- Portuguese League: 1977–78, 1978–79, 1981–82
- 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...
: 1976–77, 1981–82; Runner-up 1977–78 - Portuguese Supercup: 1982
Manager
- Portuguese League: 1996–97, 1997–98
- 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...
: 1997–98 - Portuguese Supercup: 1996; Runner-up 1997