Coach Sergio Vieira will take over the technical leadership of Portimonense until 2026, succeeding Paulo Sergio, as announced this Saturday by the team promoted to the Portuguese Football League II.
“Today begins a new era. Sergio Vieira will be our new commander. Inspired by the new challenge, coach Sergio Vieira signed a contract until June 2026. Welcome to the black and white family,” reads a statement released by the Portimao club. social media.
The 41-year-old coach left Estrela da Amadora of his own free will at the end of May, after two seasons with the Tricolores, in which he secured promotion to the first league in the 2022/23 season and guaranteed retention in the top flight this time.
Estrela finished the 2023/2024 First League in 14th place with 32 points, one more than Portimonense in 16th and forced to play in the playoffs, in which they were eliminated by AVS, who won both matches 2–1 and guaranteed a promotion. to the I league.
For Sergio Vieira, it is also a return to the Algarve, where he was part of Farense’s rise to League One in 2019/20 following the suspension of the second division due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He has previously managed Famalican and Moreirense in Portuguese football, as well as Sao Bernardo, América Mineiro, Ferroviaria, Atlético Paranaense and Guaratingueta in Brazil.
Sergio Vieira will replace Paulo Sergio, who, a day after relegation to the II League, decided to leave the technical team of Portimonense, which he led for more than four years, despite the fact that he was invited to continue working in the Algarve.
Author: Lusa
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