Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito

Born in Estremoz, Alentejo Region, Paulo Sérgio's football career was spent mainly as a substitute, at least in the Primeira Liga. In 17 professional seasons, he represented Olivais e Moscavide, Vilafranquense, Belenenses – his most steady period, helping the Lisbon side finish in second position in the Segunda Liga in 1991–92 with a career-best eight goals, with the consequent promotion – Paços de Ferreira (his best year in the top division came whilst at this club, scoring five times in 26 games in the 1993–94 campaign, even though 14 of those came from the bench, as they were eventually relegated), Salgueiros, Vitória de Setúbal, Feirense, Santa Clara, Estoril and Olhanense. In 1998–99, Paulo Sérgio had a spell abroad with French team Grenoble, in the Championnat de France Amateur.

Portugal

Paulo Sérgio took up coaching after retiring in 2003, his first experience being with his last club Olhanense, for three seasons. He next managed another former team, Azores's Santa Clara. Paulo Sérgio's first spell in the top flight occurred in 2008–09, with yet another side he had represented as a footballer, Paços de Ferreira. However, on 14 October 2009, he left for Vitória de Guimarães to take the place of the sacked Nelo Vingada, signing until summer 2011. In late April 2010, Paulo Sérgio reached an agreement to succeed Carlos Carvalhal at the helm of Sporting CP, effective as of July. After dispatching Nordsjælland of Denmark in the UEFA Europa League, he made his league debut on 14 August, suffering a 1–0 defeat at Paços. On 26 February 2011, following a 0–2 home loss against Benfica in the league, and Europa League elimination at the hands of Rangers, with Sporting also out of domestic cup contention and trailing Porto by 23 points in the league, Paulo Sérgio's contract was mutually terminated.

Heart of Midlothian

Paulo Sérgio was appointed manager of Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian on 2 August 2011, following the removal of his predecessor Jim Jefferies on the previous day. In October, the team withdrew their staff from all media events in protest at him being called in front of the Scottish Football Association following his remarks about referee Iain Brines after a defeat against Ayr United the following month. He was…

Player

Belenenses

Taça de Portugal: 1988–89 Santa Clara

Segunda Divisão: 1997–98 (South) Grenoble

Championnat de France Amateur: 1998–99 (Group B)

Manager

Olhanense

Segunda Divisão: 2003–04 (South) Heart of Midlothian

Scottish Cup: 2011–12 APOEL

Cypriot Super Cup: 2013