Baltemar Brito
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Baltemar José de Oliveira Brito (born 9 January 1952 in Recife
, Pernambuco
) is a retired Brazil
ian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.
, representing Vitória de Guimarães (no league games played), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (two spells), C.D. Feirense, Rio Ave FC (two stints), Vitória de Setúbal
and Varzim SC.
Over the course of eight seasons, he amassed top division totals of 198 games and seven goals, in representation of all the clubs except Paços, with which he competed solely in the second level
. He retired at the end of the 1987–88 season at the age of 36, after suffering top flight relegation with Varzim.
In 2001–02, at União de Leiria, Brito started a link with José Mourinho
that would last eight seasons. The assistant was part of a quartet that also included fitness coach Rui Faria
, goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro
and chief scout
André Villas-Boas that followed the young manager from F.C. Porto to Chelsea
.
Brito also specialised in audio-visual work to prepare the team for matches. As Mourinho left the Premier League outfit early into the 2007–08 season, so did his entire staff. On 5 June 2010, he was appointed head coach at C.F. Os Belenenses in the second division, but was sacked the following month, before the season had even started.
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
) is a retired Brazil
Brazil
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ian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.
Playing career
Brito spent his entire professional career in PortugalPortugal
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...
, representing Vitória de Guimarães (no league games played), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (two spells), C.D. Feirense, Rio Ave FC (two stints), Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
and Varzim SC.
Over the course of eight seasons, he amassed top division totals of 198 games and seven goals, in representation of all the clubs except Paços, with which he competed solely in the second level
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...
. He retired at the end of the 1987–88 season at the age of 36, after suffering top flight relegation with Varzim.
Coaching career
Brito was in charge of Varzim for two games in his last season as a player, managing two draws. Subsequently, he had two spells as head coach with lowly Clube Atlético Macedo de Cavaleiros.In 2001–02, at União de Leiria, Brito started a link with 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....
that would last eight seasons. The assistant was part of a quartet that also included fitness coach Rui Faria
Rui Faria
Rui Filipe da Cunha Faria , better known as Rui Faria, is a Portuguese football coach, known for his association with football manager José Mourinho, currently working with Mourinho at Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Liga as a fitness coach.-Early life:Faria was born in Balugães, a tiny parish...
, goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro
Silvino Louro
Silvino de Almeida Louro , simply Silvino in his playing career, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper....
and chief scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
André Villas-Boas that followed the young manager from F.C. Porto to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
.
Brito also specialised in audio-visual work to prepare the team for matches. As Mourinho left the Premier League outfit early into the 2007–08 season, so did his entire staff. On 5 June 2010, he was appointed head coach at C.F. Os Belenenses in the second division, but was sacked the following month, before the season had even started.