Abel Ferreira

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Not to be confused with Abel Ferrara.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
Abel Ferreira
ComIH
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Ferreira with PAOK in 2019
Personal information
Full name Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira[1]
Date of birth (1978-12-22) 22 December 1978 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth Penafiel, Portugal[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Palmeiras (coach)
Youth career
1989–1997 Penafiel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Penafiel 62 (4)
2000–2004 Vitória Guimarães 80 (1)
2004–2005 Braga 43 (0)
2006–2011 Sporting CP 111 (2)
Total 296 (7)
National team
2002–2005 Portugal B 2 (0)
Teams managed
2011–2013 Sporting CP (juniors)
2013–2014 Sporting CP B
2015–2017 Braga B
2016 Braga (interim)
2017–2019 Braga
2019–2020 PAOK
2020– Palmeiras
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira ComIH (born 22 December 1978), known simply as Abel as a player, is a Portuguese football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Brazilian club Palmeiras.

As a right-back, he played 234 Primeira Liga matches over 11 seasons (three goals), with Vitória de Guimarães, Braga and Sporting CP. With Sporting, he won two Taça de Portugal and as many Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, in a 14-year professional career.

Ferreira started working as a manager in 2013, being in charge of Sporting CP B, Braga B, Braga, PAOK and Palmeiras. With the latter club, he won Copa do Brasil in 2020 and two successive Copa Libertadores, in 2020 and 2021.

Playing career[]

Abel was born in Penafiel, Porto District. After emerging through his hometown club Penafiel's youth ranks, he moved to Vitória de Guimarães where he made his Primeira Liga debut. He then signed with Braga for the 2004–05 season.[2]

Abel transferred to Sporting CP in January 2006, in a two-way loan deal involving the Brazilian Wender.[3] The move was made permanent before the 2006–07 campaign.[4]

On 27 November 2007, Abel scored a goal against Manchester United in a UEFA Champions League group stage 2–1 away loss.[5] In that season he was also called up for the Portugal national team,[6] but did not earn any caps.

In 2008–09, Abel lost his starting position to Pedro Silva.[7] Both players lost their importance in the squad after the purchase of Braga's João Pereira in January 2010.[8]

Abel was still regularly used in the following seasons, as Pereira featured regularly as a midfielder.[9][10] On 24 October 2010, he scored his first league goal for Sporting, in the 90th minute to defeat Rio Ave at home (1–0).[11]

Abel retired at the end of the 2010–11 season aged 32, due to injury problems.[2]

Coaching career[]

Braga[]

Ferreira started working as a manager immediately after retiring, taking charge of Sporting's juniors as well as their reserves in the Segunda Liga.[12][13] In February 2015, he was appointed manager at Braga B in the same division.[14]

On 26 April 2017, Ferreira succeeded Jorge Simão at the helm of Braga's first team.[15] In his first full season in charge he led them to fourth place, with subsequent qualification to the UEFA Europa League's third qualifying round.[16]

PAOK[]

PAOK paid a reported €2 million to acquire Ferreira's services on 30 June 2019, after former manager Răzvan Lucescu left for Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia.[17] In his first year, the team were knocked out by Ajax in the Champions League third qualifying round when the opposition scored through two controversial penalties in the second leg.[18][19][20] They were eliminated by Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League playoff round.[21] On the domestic front, he led the side to second place in the Super League Greece, but was also in charge as the club's record of 51 matches unbeaten came to an end.[22] They also reached the semi-finals of the Greek Cup.[23][24]

Ferreira left the Toumba Stadium on 30 October 2020, following a 0–0 draw at Granada in the Europa League group stage.[25]

Palmeiras[]

Ferreira was announced as manager of Brazilian club Palmeiras that same day, on a two-year deal.[26] He made his debut on 5 November 2020 in the last-16 second leg of the Copa do Brasil in a 1–0 home win against Red Bull Bragantino (4–1 aggregate).[27] Three days later, on his Campeonato Brasileiro Série A debut, his team won away to Vasco da Gama.[28]

On 30 January 2021, Ferreira won his first title as coach with a 1–0 victory over fellow Brazilians Santos in the final of the 2020 Copa Libertadores;[29] only two other non-South American managers had won the tournament before, one being his compatriot Jorge Jesus, a year earlier, also with a Brazilian side, Flamengo.[30]

On 7 March 2021, Palmeiras won the second leg of the Brazilian Cup final with a 2–0 home defeat of Grêmio, with the aggregate score being 3–0. Owing to this result, Ferreira became the first foreign manager to win the competition.[31] On 27 November that year, his team retained the Libertadores with a 2–1 extra-time win in the final against Flamengo at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.[32]

Managerial statistics[]

As of match played 29 January 2022[33]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Sporting CP (juniors) Portugal 14 February 2012 30 June 2013 48 32 7 9 112 56 +56 066.67
Sporting CP B Portugal 1 July 2013 30 June 2014 42 20 10 12 61 50 +11 047.62
Braga B Portugal 16 February 2015 26 April 2017 102 35 31 36 116 117 −1 034.31
Braga (interim) Portugal 15 December 2016 19 December 2016 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
Braga Portugal 26 April 2017 1 July 2019 102 62 15 25 188 109 +79 060.78
PAOK Greece 1 July 2019 29 October 2020 57 31 16 10 92 51 +41 054.39
Palmeiras Brazil 30 October 2020 present 111 59 25 27 174 97 +77 053.15
Career total 463 240 104 119 744 480 +264 051.84

Honours[]

Player[]

Sporting CP

Manager[]

Palmeiras

Individual

Orders[]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b Andrade, Carol; Augusto, Cesar (31 January 2021). "Conheça a história de Abel Ferreira, o técnico campeão da Libertadores com o Palmeiras" [Known the story of Abel Ferreira, manager champion of the Libertadores with Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Loan signings strengthen Sporting". UEFA. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  4. ^ Rodrigues, Berta (15 February 2019). "Sporting-Sp. Braga: ligações, negócios e pontes que vão definindo o duelo" [Sporting-Sp. Braga: links, deals and bridges that define clash] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  5. ^ Hart, Simon (27 November 2007). "Ronaldo underlines United authority". UEFA. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Chegou a minha hora" [My time has come]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 15 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Determinação de Pedro Silva premiada" [Pedro Silva resolve gets a prize]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 March 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. ^ Cabral, Mariana (14 January 2010). "João Pereira, o novo menino bonito do Sporting" [João Pereira, Sporting's new hot stuff]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. ^ Ferreira, Luís Pedro; Machado, Catarina (13 April 2010). "Benfica-Sporting (onzes): Éder Luís titular; João Pereira médio" [Benfica-Sporting (XI): Éder Luís starts; João Pereira midfielder] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Abel de pedra e cal" [Abel like a rock]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  11. ^ Kundert, Tom (24 October 2010). "Last-gasp Abel snatches win for Sporting; Benfica edge past Portimonense". PortuGOAL. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  12. ^ Rocha, Pedro (27 December 2014). "Abel Ferreira: "Não saí a mal do Sporting"" [Abel Ferreira: "I left Sporting holding no grudges"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Abel é o novo treinador da equipa B" [Abel is the new B-team manager] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Abel Ferreira é o novo treinador da equipa B" [Abel Ferreira is the new B-team manager]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Abel Ferreira apresentado como novo treinador do Sporting de Braga às 18:30" [Abel Ferreira presented as new Sporting de Braga manager at 18:30]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 26 April 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  16. ^ Pereira, Mário (3 July 2018). "Sporting de Braga parte com quatro novidades" [Sporting de Braga start off with four new faces]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  17. ^ Kantouris, Costas (2 July 2019). "Greek champion PAOK signs Ferreira as new coach". Associated Press. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Ajax escapes early Champions League exit against PAOK". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  19. ^ Toskitsis, Nikos (13 August 2019). "Αγιαξ-ΠΑΟΚ 3–2: "Σφαγή" στο Αμστερνταμ!" [Ajax-PAOK 3–2: "Massacre" in Amsterdam!] (in Greek). Sportime. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Σφαγή του ΠΑΟΚ στο Άμστερνταμ: 3–2 με τρία πέναλτι στον Άγιαξ (VIDEO)" [PAOK massacre in Amsterdam: 3–2 with three Ajax penalties (VIDEO)]. Typosthes (in Greek). 13 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  21. ^ Spiers, Tim (30 August 2019). "Wolves discover Europa League opponents". Express & Star. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  22. ^ Nicolaides, Shaun (30 December 2019). "Impressive PAOK complete 2019 unbeaten in Super League". Agona Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Olympiacos de Pedro Martins elimina PAOK de Abel Ferreira e está na final da Taça" [Pedro Martins' Olympiacos eliminates Abel Ferreira's PAOK and is in Cup final]. Observador (in Portuguese). 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Pedro Martins "orgulhoso" do título quer a 'dobradinha" para o Olympiacos" [Pedro Martins "proud" of title, wants the "double" for Olympiacos]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  25. ^ Georgakopoulos, George (30 October 2020). "PAOK draws in Spain as Leicester beats AEK". Kathimerini. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  26. ^ "Abel Ferreira é o novo técnico do Palmeiras" [Abel Ferreira is the manager of Palmeiras] (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  27. ^ "Diante do observador Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras vence e elimina Red Bull Bragantino" [In front of observer Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras win and eliminate Red Bull Bragantino] (in Portuguese). Guará News. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  28. ^ "Palmeiras bate Vasco na estreia de Abel Ferreira pelo Brasileiro e vence a sexta seguida" [Palmeiras beat Vasco on Abel Ferreira's Brasileiro debut and win for the sixth consecutive game]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 8 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  29. ^ a b Ceccon, Bruno (30 January 2021). "Abel liberta Palmeiras de obsessão e ganha 1º título da carreira" [Abel frees Palmeiras from obsession and wins 1st career title] (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  30. ^ "Palmeiras conquer South America to book Qatar 2020 spot". FIFA. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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  33. ^ Abel Ferreira coach profile at Soccerway
  34. ^ "Taça Portugal: Golo de Liedson «dá» taça ao Sporting" [Portuguese Cup: Liedson goal "gives" cup to Sporting] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  35. ^ "Sporting ganha Taça de Portugal" [Sporting win Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  36. ^ "Rico golo em jogo pobre" [Great goal in not-so-great match]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 12 August 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  37. ^ "Sporting vence 2–0 e vence a Supertaça" [Sporting win 2–0 and win Supercup]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 August 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  38. ^ "Abel Ferreira eleito treinador do ano na América do Sul" [Abel Ferreira voted coach of the year in South America]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 31 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  39. ^ "Abel Ferreira condecorado por Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (vídeo)" [Abel Ferreira decorated by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (video)]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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