Fernando Pires (footballer, born 1969)

Fernando Jorge Ferreira Pires (born 18 January 1969) is a football manager and former footballer, most notably with Braga. Born in Angola, he represented Portugal internationally.

Fernando Pires

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Jorge Ferreira Pires
Date of birth	(1969-01-18) 18 January 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth	N'zeto, Angola
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder/Forward
Youth career
1982–1987	Braga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1987	Braga	5	(0)
1987–1988	Felgueiras
1988–1995	Braga	179	(24)
1995–1996	Marítimo	20	(3)
1996–1997	Vitória de Setúbal	13	(1)
1997–2000	Moreirense	71	(8)
2000–2001	Vizela	24	(3)
Managerial career
2014–2015	EF Fernando Pires (U-17)
2015–2016	Lomarense (U-19)
2017–2018	GDC Salto
2018–2019	Merelinense (U-15)
2019–2021	Merelinense (U-17)
2021–2022	Maximinense (U-19)
2022–2023	S.Paio D'Arcos
	Condor SC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga for Braga on 5 October 1986 as a starter in a 0–1 loss to Belenenses.^[1] Over his career, he played 217 games on the top level of Portuguese club football.

International

He represented Portugal at the 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship.