Estrela da Amadora remembered the death of Manuel Fernandes, who died this Thursday at the age of 73 after a long illness, at the Liga Betclic club in began his coaching career in the 1990/91 season..
“Manuel José Tavares Fernandes, a mythical figure of Portuguese football, who defended our colours as a coach in the 1990/91 season. The Estrela da Amadora Football Club, on behalf of the entire star family, expresses its deepest condolences to all his family and friends,” the tricolores newspaper wrote in a post on its social networks.
At Reboleira, Manuel Fernandes, with José Mourinho as his assistant, started the season in which the club played in the Cup Winners’ Cup, but he was replaced by Jesualdo Ferreira in a line-up that included Abel Javier, Alvaro Magalhães, Dimas or Paulo Bento.
Manuel Fernandez, born on June 5, 1951 in Sarillos Pequenos, in Moita, stood out as a player, especially for Sporting, which he represented between 1975/76 and 1986/87, and also played for Sarilense. , “CUF” and “Victory”. from Setubal.
For the first team, the player who scored a poker performance in Sporting’s 7-1 defeat to Benfica in the 1986/87 season played 30 games and scored seven goals.
As a coach, he has also managed Vitoria de Setúbal, Ovarense, Campomaiorenza, Tirsense, Santa Clara, Sporting, Penafiel, União de Leiria and the Angolan team ASA.