Portuguese footballer and manager
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Ivo Ricardo Abreu Vieira (born 10 January 1976) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender, currently a manager.
He spent his entire playing career with Nacional, where he also began his managerial career in 2011.
He managed six other clubs in the Primeira Liga, and won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense with Cuiabá in 2023.
Playing career [ edit ]
Vieira was born in Machico, Madeira.
His entire ten-year professional career was spent with local C.D.
Nacional, which he represented in all three major levels since being promoted to the main squad at the age of 18; during his tenure, he also acted as captain.[1]
From 2002 to 2004, Vieira competed in the Primeira Liga.
His first game in the competition took place on 22 September 2002, as he came on a last-minute substitute in a 2–0 away win against S.C.
Beira-Mar; in the latter season, he contributed 19 appearances to help his team to a best-ever fourth position.
Coaching career [ edit ]
Nacional and Marítimo [ edit ]
After retiring at the age of only 28, Vieira started working as a coach, first being named assistant manager at Nacional under Casemiro Mior.
On 14 March 2011, after a spell with the club's juniors, he was handed the reins of the first team after Predrag Jokanović was fired.
[2] However, he himself was replaced by Pedro Caixinha at the end of October.[3]
On 20 January 2013, Vieira was announced as the new manager of C.S.
Marítimo B,[4] the reserves of Nacional's local rivals.
In early March 2015, after Leonel Pontes' resignation, he was appointed his successor at the helm of the first team,[5] leading the club to the final of the Taça da Liga the following month later after disposing of FC Porto in the last-four stage;[6] he resigned on 18 January 2016, due to poor results.[7]
Five clubs in four years [ edit ]
On 27 May 2016, Vieira was appointed at Segunda Liga club C.D.Aves for one year.
[8] He left on 15 February 2017, with the team nine points clear in the second promotion place after a run of one point from four games.[9]
Vieira became manager of Académica de Coimbra in May 2017, stating his aim to end their exile from the top flight.
[10] He left in November with the side in sixth[11] and took the helm at G.D.
Estoril Praia,[12] leaving after their top-division relegation.[13]
On 28 May 2018, Vieira signed a one-year deal at Moreirense FC.
[14] He left at the end of this contract, having taken the team from Moreira de Cónegos to a best-ever sixth place,[15] and in June 2019 he was hired by neighbours Vitória SC.
[16] After finishing seventh in his only season, he announced a sabbatical to spend time with his family.[17]
Famalicão and Gil Vicente [ edit ]
Vieira was appointed as the manager of Al Wehda Club in the Saudi Professional League on 10 September 2020.
[18] He left by mutual consent the following 2 February, with the side in 10th.[19]
On 8 March 2021, Vieira returned to his country's top flight with F.C.Famalicão.
He signed a contract of undisclosed length at the club, who were second-from-bottom with 11 games remaining.
[20] His team were in contention for a UEFA Europa Conference League place on the final day of the season,[21] eventually missing out but finishing 9th.[22]
Vieira was dismissed on 19 December 2021, having taken 11 points from 15 games and with Famalicão in 16th.
[23] The following 28 June, he replaced Ricardo Soares at Gil Vicente F.C.on a two-year deal.
[24] He was removed from his post on 2 November after four consecutive defeats.[25]Cuiabá [ edit ]
On 8 December 2022, Vieira replaced his compatriot António Oliveira at the helm of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Cuiabá Esporte Clube.
[26] He won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense in his first year – his first career trophy – via an unbeaten season that concluded with a 3–0 aggregate win over União Esporte Clube.[27]
On 10 May 2023, after a 4–0 home loss to Clube Atlético Mineiro, Vieira was sacked.
[28]Honours [ edit ]Cuiabá
Managerial statistics [ edit ]
As of 26 February 2023[29][30]
Managerial record by team and tenure Team Nat From To Record Nacional 14 March 2011 31 October 2011 23 9 5 9 21 30 −9 0 39.
13 Marítimo B 20 January 2013 1 July 2014 61 18 16 27 59 74 −15 0 29.
51 Marítimo 2 March 2015 18 January 2016 36 15 8 13 57 56 +1 0 41.
67 Aves 27 May 2016 15 February 2017 30 16 9 5 48 29 +19 0 53.
33 Académica 30 May 2017 13 November 2017 16 8 3 5 24 17 +7 0 50.
00 Estoril 13 November 2017 16 May 2018 23 6 6 11 21 35 −14 0 26.
09 Moreirense 28 May 2018 19 May 2019 38 18 4 16 46 50 −4 0 47.
37 Vitória Guimarães 17 June 2019 24 July 2020 52 22 16 14 83 51 +32 0 42.
31 Al Wehda 10 September 2020 2 February 2021 17 6 3 8 21 27 −6 0 35.
29 Famalicão 8 March 2021 19 December 2021 33 13 8 12 55 46 +9 0 39.
39 Gil Vicente 29 June 2022 2 November 2022 17 4 4 9 19 27 −8 0 23.
53 Cuiabá 8 December 2022 10 May 2023 24 16 3 5 49 21 +28 0 66.
67 Total 370 151 85 134 503 463 +40 0 40.81See also [ edit ]
