Manuel Balela

Manuel José Marques Pires, better known as Manuel Balela (21 October 1956) is a Portuguese football coach.^[1]

Manuel Balela

Personal information
Full name	Manuel José Marques Pires
Date of birth	(1956-10-21) 21 October 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth	Faro, Portugal
Youth career
Years	Team
1976–1985	SC Farense
Managerial career
1985–1987	SC Farense (assistant coach)
1987–1989	Louletano(assistant coach)
1989–1994	SC Farense (assistant coach)
1994–1995	Louletano Desportos Clube
1995–1996	Wydad Casablanca
1996–1997	Kawkab Marrakech
1997–1999	SC Olhanense
1999–2000	União da Madeira
2000–2001	SC Farense
2001–2002	União da Madeira
2002–2005	SC Farense
2005–2006	Kawkab Marrakech
2006–2007	SC Olhanense
2008–2009	Louletano
2009–2010	Dong Tam Long An FC (assistant coach)