Portuguese footballer and manager
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
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
Nacional and Marítimo
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 19 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]
Vieira resigned on 18 January 2016, due to poor results.[ 7]
Five clubs in four years
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
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
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
Cuiabá
Individual
Managerial statistics
As of 25 February 2024 [ 30] [ 31]
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
19 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
Pendikspor
17 October 2023
27 February 2024
21
7
4
10
30
43
−13
0 33.33
Total
391
158
89
144
533
506
+27
0 40.41
See also
References
^ "Ivo Vieira, o outro engenheiro que o Estoril-Praia quer" [Ivo Vieira, the other engineer Estoril-Praia want] (in Portuguese). Bancada. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019 .
^ "Jokanović deixa comando do Nacional" [Jokanovic leaves helm of Nacional] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
^ "Rui Alves: "Primeiro temos de recuperar os jogadores" " [Rui Alves: "First we need to recover the players"]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
^ Azevedo, Duarte (19 January 2013). "Ivo Vieira novo treinador do Marítimo B" [Ivo Vieira new manager of Maritimo B] (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
^ "Carlos Pereira confirma saída de Leonel Pontes" [Carlos Pereira confirms Leonel Pontes exit]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
^ "Dragão cozido no "caldeirão" " [Dragon cooked at the "cauldron"] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença . 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015 .
^ "Ivo Vieira apresenta demissão de treinador do Marítimo" [Ivo Vieira hands out resignation as Marítimo manager]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira novo treinador para 2016/17" [Ivo Vieira new manager for 2016/17] (in Portuguese). C.D. Aves. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2016 .
^ "Desportivo das Aves anuncia saída do técnico Ivo Vieira" [Desportivo das Aves announce exit of manager Ivo Vieira] (in Portuguese). SAPO . 15 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira quer recolocar o Académica na I Liga" [Ivo Vieira wants to put Académica back in the I League] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Académica confirma oficialmente saída do treinador Ivo Vieira" [Académica officially confirm exit of manager Ivo Vieira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira is the coach of Estoril Praia" . G.D. Estoril Praia. November 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira abandona comando do Estoril Praia" [Ivo Vieira abandons command of Estoril Praia]. Observador (in Portuguese). 16 May 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira é o novo treinador do Moreirense" [Ivo Vieira is the new manager of Moreirense]. Observador (in Portuguese). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira de saída do Moreirense" [Ivo Vieira leaving Moreirense]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ Machado, José Miguel (17 June 2019). "Ivo Vieira é o novo treinador do V. Guimarães" [Ivo Vieira is the new manager of V. Guimarães]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ "Ivo Vieira: "Vou parar para um período de reflexão, dedicar algum tempo à minha família" " [Ivo Vieira: "I will stop for a period of reflection, dedicate some time to my family]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020 .
^ "OFICIAL: Ivo Vieira é o novo treinador do Al Wehda" [OFFICIAL: Ivo Vieira is the new manager of Al Wehda] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020 .
^ Fernandes, Bruno (2 February 2021). "Ivo Vieira deixa comando técnico do Al-Wehda" [Ivo Vieira leaves helm of Al-Wehda]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 February 2021 .
^ "Ivo Vieira é o novo treinador do Famalicão" [Ivo Vieira is the new manager of Famalicão] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021 .
^ "Ivo Vieira admite que não esperava estar a lutar por um lugar europeu" [Ivo Vieira admits that he did not expect to be fighting for a European place] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021 .
^ Mesquita Oliveira, Mariana (19 May 2021). "Moreirense triunfa em dérbi minhoto frente ao FC Famalicão" [Moreirense triumph in Minho derby against FC Famalicão] (in Portuguese). ComUM. Retrieved 22 May 2021 .
^ "Chicotadas na Liga: Ivo Vieira é o oitavo treinador a sair" [Sackings in the League: Ivo Vieira is the eighth manager to leave] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "Oficial: Ivo Vieira é o novo treinador do Gil Vicente" [Official: Ivo Vieira is the new manager of Gil Vicente]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Gomes, José Pedro (2 November 2022). "Ivo Vieira de saída do comando do Gil Vicente" [Ivo Vieira leaving the helm of Gil Vicente]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2022 .
^ "Cuiabá anuncia contratação do técnico português Ivo Vieira" [Cuiabá announce the signing of Portuguese manager Ivo Vieira] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte . 8 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022 .
^ a b Roseiro, Bruno (10 April 2023). " "Superámos os desafios e ganhámos o título de forma invicta": Ivo Vieira conquista primeiro troféu da carreira em Mato Grosso pelo Cuiabá" ["We overcame challenges and won the title unbeaten": Ivo Vieira conquers first trophy of his career in Mato Grosso for Cuiabá]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 April 2023 .
^ "Cuiabá demite o técnico Ivo Vieira após goleada sofrida para o Atlético-MG" [Cuiabá dismiss head coach Ivo Vieira after thrashing by Atlético-MG] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023 .
^ "Melhores de janeiro: João Félix e Pedro Henrique em destaque" [Best of January: João Félix and Pedro Henrique highlighted] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional . 12 February 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2023 .
^ "Ivo Vieira" . Zerozero. Retrieved 31 August 2019 .
^ Ivo Vieira coach profile at Soccerway
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