Luís Filipe Vieira Carvalho
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Luís Filipe Vieira Carvalho (born 6 January 1967 in São João da Madeira
), aka Litos, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a midfielder
, and a current coach
.
John Toshack
, Litos made his first-team debuts at the age of 17; his best individual season would be precisely his first - 28 matches, six goals, even reaching the national team
- and he remained an important member of the main squad in the following years.
Litos left the Lions in 1992, and represented, without much success, at least in the top division, Boavista FC, Sporting de Braga, G.D. Estoril Praia, Union Sportive Lusitanos Saint-Maur (third level
, in France
) and Atlético Clube de Portugal
. He retired from the game in 1999.
Five years later, Litos began a coaching career, starting with former side Estoril, not being able to prevent relegation from the top flight. In 2009–10
, he led Portimonense S.C.
back to the first division, after a two-decade absence.
Litos was fired by Portimonense in late December 2010, as the Algarve side ranked second from the bottom in the league. Shortly after, he signed for Leixões SC, in the second division
.
São João da Madeira
São João da Madeira , in English St. John's Wood, is a municipality in northwestern Portugal. Its part of Porto Metropolitan Area, the second largest of Portugal. It has a land area of 8.11 km² and a total population of 21 685 inhabitants...
), aka Litos, is a retired Portuguese
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...
footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and a current coach
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:...
.
Football career
As Sporting Clube de Portugal was coached by WelshWales
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John Toshack
John Toshack
John Benjamin Toshack OBE is a Welsh former footballer and manager. He is currently the manager of Macedonia. He has also managed several others clubs including Swansea City, who he took from the Fourth Division to the First in four seasons.As a player, he is remembered for being part of the...
, Litos made his first-team debuts at the age of 17; his best individual season would be precisely his first - 28 matches, six goals, even reaching the 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...
- and he remained an important member of the main squad in the following years.
Litos left the Lions in 1992, and represented, without much success, at least in the top division, Boavista FC, Sporting de Braga, G.D. Estoril Praia, Union Sportive Lusitanos Saint-Maur (third level
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
, in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) and Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
. He retired from the game in 1999.
Five years later, Litos began a coaching career, starting with former side Estoril, not being able to prevent relegation from the top flight. In 2009–10
2009–10 Liga de Honra
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, he led Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
back to the first division, after a two-decade absence.
Litos was fired by Portimonense in late December 2010, as the Algarve side ranked second from the bottom in the league. Shortly after, he signed for Leixões SC, in the second division
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...
.