Carlos Queiroz is currently the manager of the Ghana national football team, showcasing his extensive coaching career.
He was awarded the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry, recognizing his contributions to football.
Before becoming a manager, Queiroz had a professional career as a goalkeeper in Mozambique.
Biography
Early Life
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal de Queiroz was born in Angoche, Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique, to Portuguese parents. He began his career as a professional football goalkeeper in Mozambique before transitioning to coaching after moving to Portugal following Mozambique's independence in 1975. Queiroz is a graduate of the University of Lisbon, which laid the foundation for his future in football management.
Career
Queiroz's coaching career began in 1984 when he was appointed as the assistant manager of Estoril-Praia. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the head coach of the Portugal national team in 1991, where he achieved a record of 14 wins in 31 matches. His managerial journey took him to various clubs and national teams, including Sporting CP, the NY/NJ MetroStars, and Nagoya Grampus Eight. Notably, he authored the Q-Report in 1998, which aimed to enhance footballer development in the United States.
In 2000, Queiroz became the head coach of South Africa, leading the team to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He later managed several national teams, including Iran and Ghana, and has been involved in multiple World Cup campaigns. His extensive experience also includes two stints as an assistant manager at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, contributing to the club's success in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Queiroz has garnered numerous accolades, including the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry and multiple championships with various teams. He is celebrated for his contributions to youth football, having led the Portugal under-20 team to two FIFA World Youth Championship victories in 1989 and 1991. His influence on the game continues as he manages the Ghana national team, aiming for success in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Angoche, Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique (Nampula Province was known as Moçambique at that time), to Portuguese parents, Queiroz had a professional career as an association football goalkeeper in Mozambique before turning to management. He moved to Portugal following Mozambique's declaration of independence in 1975. Queiroz is a graduate of the University of Lisbon. He coached the Portugal under-20 team to two FIFA World Youth Championship wins, in the 1989 and 1991 tournaments.
Early senior career
In 1984, Queiroz was appointed as assistant manager of Estoril-Praia. After that, Queiroz was appointed Portugal national team coach in 1991. He had a record of 14 wins in 31 matches. Afterwards, he went on to manage the Portuguese Primeira Divisão team Sporting CP in 1994. He subsequently coached the NY/NJ MetroStars in the United States and the Japanese team, Nagoya Grampus Eight. In between, he found time to author the Q-Report, detailing plans to professionalize the development of footballers in the United States. Queiroz returned to coaching national teams in 1999, when he took the job as head coach of the United Arab Emirates, before becoming head coach of South Africa in 2000. Under Queiroz, South Africa qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and Queiroz resigned in March 2002 before the finals, after falling out with the South African Football Association. Queiroz was part of FIFA XI coaching staff, alongside Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira, in a…
- National team
- Portugal
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Commander of the Order of Prince Henry
Legacy
Assistant Manager Manchester United
Premier League: 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08 UEFA Champions League: 2007–08 Manager Portugal
FIFA World Youth Championship: 1989, 1991 UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 1989 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place:1989 Sporting CP
Taça de Portugal: 1994–95 Primeira Divisão runner–up: 1994–95 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1995 Nagoya Grampus
Asian Cup Winners' Cup runner–up: 1996–97 J.League runner–up: 1996 Sanwa Bank Cup: 1996 Suntory Championship: 1997 United Arab Emirates
Arabian Gulf Cup third place: 1998 Real Madrid
Supercopa de España: 2003 Copa del Rey runner–up: 2003–04 Egypt
Africa Cup of Nations runner–up: 2021
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Carlos Manuel Brito Leal de Queiroz is a Portuguese association football manager who manages the Ghana national team. He has served as the manager of the national teams of Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman and Ghana, leading South Africa (2002), Portugal (2010), Iran and Ghana (2026) to the FIFA World Cup. At club level, he has managed Sporting CP, the New York/New Jersey Metrostars in Major League Soccer and Spanish club Real Madrid. He also had two spells as Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester United. In 1998, Queiroz authored the Q-Report, which detailed plans to enhance footballer development in the United States.
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