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Rui Ferreira

Rui Vítor da Silva Ferreira (born 29 March 1973) is a Portuguese football manager and former player.

A midfielder, he played 188 Primeira Liga games for Salgueiros, Vitória de Guimarães and Belenenses over seven consecutive seasons starting in 1999. He represented several clubs in the second tier, winning the title with Gil Vicente in 1998–99.

Ferreira began his managerial career with Boavista in 2010. He led Feirense, Torreense and Académico Viseu in the second division.

Playing career

Born in Espinho in the Aveiro District, Ferreira played as a youth for local S.C. Espinho before moving to S.L. Benfica, but began his senior career in the lower leagues. In 1998–99, he contributed six goals to Gil Vicente F.C.'s conquest of the second tier, leading to a transfer to S.C. Salgueiros in the Primeira Liga.[1] He made his debut in the top flight on 22 August, in a 1–0 home win over C.S. Marítimo.[2]

In June 2002, after Salgueiros were relegated, Ferreira signed a one-year deal at Vitória de Guimarães, becoming their sixth free transfer of the summer due to the president's order.[3] Having already been courted by the club in April 2002,[4] Ferreira signed for C.F. Os Belenenses on an 18-month deal in January 2005.[5]

Ferreira joined Portimonense S.C. in the second tier in August 2006. He said that he still had the quality to play in the top flight, but was unable to receive a contract due to being 33.[6] He began 2008–09 at his hometown club Espinho, and signed for C.D. Santa Clara in January.[7]

Managerial career

In August 2010, Ferreira was appointed at Boavista F.C. in the third tier.[8] His debut on 22 September was a 2–2 home draw with Cesarense.[9] After leaving in January 2011, he later managed A.D. Nogueirense and Espinho.[10]

Ferreira was hired for the under-23 team of C.D. Feirense in January 2020.[11] He started the following season in charge of FC Felgueiras 1932 but returned to Feirense on 29 March 2021 as first-team manager due to a contractual clause allowing him to leave at zero cost for a club in the professional leagues; he replaced Filó at the club from Santa Maria da Feira, who were second in the league.[12]

On 4 April 2021, Ferreira debuted as manager in the second tier, in a 1–1 home draw with C.D. Cova da Piedade in which his team conceded in the final seconds.[13] His team missed out on promotion by falling to 5th by the end of his eight games of the season.[14] In 2021–22, he led the team to fourth place, one off the playoffs;[15] halfway through it, he extended his contract to 2024.[16]

Having helped Feirense to 8th place in the league by beating S.C.U. Torreense on the final day, Ferreira contacted the board and was released from the final year of his contract on 26 May 2023.[17] A week later, he was hired by Torreense.[10] He left on 11 December, with the club from Torres Vedras 6th in the league having won and drawn five each of 13 fixtures; they also reached the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal by defeating top-flight Rio Ave F.C. and made the second round of the Taça da Liga.[18]

On 23 May 2024, Ferreira signed a one-year deal at Académico de Viseu F.C. also in the second tier.[19] He was the league's Manager of the Month for August, his first month in the job, winning three and drawing one game, while scoring 10 goals and conceding 3.[20]

References

  1. ^ Malacó, Pedro (24 June 1999). "Salgueiros apresentou avançado Paquito" [Salgueiros presented forward Paquito]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ^ Neves, Marcelo (22 August 1999). "Oito «caras novas» no Salgueiros-Marítimo" [Eight "new faces" in Salgueiros-Marítimo]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Rui Ferreira por uma época" [Rui Ferreira for one season]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 June 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Rogério e Rui Ferreira abordados" [Rogério and Rui Ferreira approached]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 April 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Médio Rui Ferreira vai vestir de azul" [Midfielder Rui Ferreira will be dressed in blue]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 December 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Sem espaço na Liga" [Without space in the Primeira Liga]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 August 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Rui Ferreira contratado" [Rui Ferreira signed]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 January 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Rui Ferreira lidera Boavista" [Rui Ferreira leads Boavista]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  9. ^ "II Divisão: Boavista começa com empate caseiro" [II Divisão: Boavista start with a home draw] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b "OFICIAL: Rui Ferreira é o novo treinador do Torreense" [OFFICIAL: Rui Ferreira is the new manager of Torreense] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Rui Ferreira é o novo treinador dos sub-23 do Feirense" [Rui Ferreira is the new manager of Feirense under-23]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  12. ^ Morais, André (29 March 2021). "Rui Ferreira deixa o Felgueiras e é o novo treinador do Feirense" [Rui Ferreira leaves Felgueiras and is the new manager of Feirense]. O Jogo. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Feirense-Cova da Piedade, 1-1: Empate cedido nos descontos na estreia de Rui Ferreira" [Feirense-Cova da Piedade, 1-1: Draw conceded in added time on Rui Ferreira's debut]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 April 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Penafiel vence o Feirense com golo de João Amorim" [Penafiel defeat Feirense with goal from João Amorim]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Feirense bate Nacional e confirma quarto lugar na Liga Sabseg" [Feirense beat Nacional and confirm fourth place in the Liga Sabseg]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  16. ^ "OFICIAL: treinador Rui Ferreira renova pelo Feirense" [OFFICIAL: manager Rui Ferreira renews for Feirense] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  17. ^ Silva, Filipe (26 May 2023). "Rui Ferreira assume estar de saída do Feirense" [Rui Ferreira intends to leave Feirense]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Torreense anuncia saída do treinador Rui Ferreira" [Torreense announce exit of manager Rui Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  19. ^ "OFICIAL: Rui Ferreira é o novo técnico do Académico de Viseu" [OFFICIAL: Rui Ferreira is the new manager of Académico de Viseu] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  20. ^ Santos, José (23 September 2024). "Rui Ferreira e a distinção de treinador do mês: "É sinónimo de pontos conquistados»" [Rui Ferreira and the distinction of Manager of the Month: "It's synonymous with points earned"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2024.