Miguel Cardoso (football manager)
{{Short description|Portuguese football manager (born 1972)}}
{{other people|Miguel Cardoso}}
{{Portuguese name|Azevedo|Cardoso}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Miguel Cardoso
| image =
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| full_name = José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|5|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Trofa, Portugal
| currentclub = Mamelodi Sundowns (manager)
| manageryears1 = 1993–1994
| managerclubs1 = Espinho (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs2 = Porto (youth)
| manageryears3 = 2006–2007
| managerclubs3 = Braga (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2007–2009
| managerclubs4 = Académica (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2009–2011
| managerclubs5 = Braga (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs6 = Sporting CP (assistant)
| manageryears7 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs7 = Deportivo La Coruña (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2013–2016
| managerclubs8 = Shakhtar Donetsk U21
| manageryears9 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs9 = Shakhtar Donetsk (assistant)
| manageryears10 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs10 = Rio Ave
| manageryears11 = 2018
| managerclubs11 = Nantes
| manageryears12 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs12 = Celta Vigo
| manageryears13 = 2019
| managerclubs13 = AEK Athens
| manageryears14 = 2021
| managerclubs14 = Rio Ave
| manageryears15 = 2024
| managerclubs15 = Espérance de Tunis
| manageryears16 = 2024–
| managerclubs16 = Mamelodi Sundowns
}}
José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso (born 28 May 1972), known as Miguel Cardoso, is a Portuguese football manager, who is currently the manager of South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns.
Career
=Early career=
Born in Trofa, Cardoso graduated in Physical Education and Sports with specialization in football in 1995 and concluded a Masters in Sports Science in 1998 in the College of Sports Science and Physical Education at the University of Porto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/interior/miguel-cardoso-o-perfecionista-preparado-na-elite-do-dragao-8728689.html|title=Miguel Cardoso, o perfecionista preparado na elite do Dragão|trans-title=Miguel Cardoso, the prepared perfeccionist in the Dragon's elite|last=Nogueira|first=Carlos|website=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=26 August 2017|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142657/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/interior/miguel-cardoso-o-perfecionista-preparado-na-elite-do-dragao-8728689.html|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}} He started his coaching career in 1993, taking over S.C. Espinho's under-12 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/coach-u12-s-c-espinho/|title=Coach – U12 S.C. Espinho|publisher=Miguel Cardoso|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424062439/https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/coach-u12-s-c-espinho/|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
Cardoso joined FC Porto in 1996, initially as Fernando Freitas' assistant in the under-10 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/assistant-coach-u10-f-c-porto/|title=Assistant coach – U10 F.C. Porto|publisher=Miguel Cardoso|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424082918/https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/assistant-coach-u10-f-c-porto/|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}} He later progressed through the club's youth setup, becoming a fitness coach of the B-team in 1999,{{cite web|url=https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/fitness-coach-fc-porto-b-1999-2003/|title=Fitness coach – FC Porto B – 1999/2003|publisher=Miguel Cardoso|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424021351/https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/fitness-coach-fc-porto-b-1999-2003/|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}} and being appointed in charge of the under-15s in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/head-coach-u15-f-c-porto/|title=Head coach – U15 F.C. Porto|publisher=Miguel Cardoso|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041733/https://www.miguelcardoso.net/timeline/head-coach-u15-f-c-porto/|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
In April 2004, Cardoso moved to C.F. Os Belenenses and became the first team's fitness coach.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/belenenses-rifa-e-miguel-cardoso-confirmados-na-equipa-tecnica|title=Rifa e Miguel Cardoso confirmados na equipa técnica|trans-title=Rifa and Miguel Cardoso confirmed in the technical staff|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=29 May 2004|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041749/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/belenenses-rifa-e-miguel-cardoso-confirmados-na-equipa-tecnica|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}} On 10 May 2006, he followed former Belenenses manager Carlos Carvalhal to S.C. Braga, with the same role.{{cite web|url=https://www.publico.pt/2006/05/10/desporto/noticia/carlos-carvalhal-e-o-novo-treinador-do-sporting-de-braga-1256685|title=Carlos Carvalhal é o novo treinador do Sporting de Braga|trans-title=Carlos Carvalhal is the new manager of Sporting de Braga|publisher=Público|language=pt|date=10 May 2006|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424042400/https://www.publico.pt/2006/05/10/desporto/noticia/carlos-carvalhal-e-o-novo-treinador-do-sporting-de-braga-1256685|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
In September 2007, Cardoso was named Domingos Paciência's assistant at Associação Académica de Coimbra.{{cite web|url=https://www.publico.pt/2007/09/12/desporto/noticia/domingos-paciencia-ja-treinou-academica-1304759|title=Domingos Paciência já treinou Académica|trans-title=Domingos Paciência already trained Académica|publisher=Público|language=pt|date=12 September 2007|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424043249/https://www.publico.pt/2007/09/12/desporto/noticia/domingos-paciencia-ja-treinou-academica-1304759|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}} He continued to work as Paciência's second man at Braga, Sporting CP{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/adjuntos-deverao-sair-com-domingos-paciencia-2302869.html|title=Adjuntos deverão sair com Domingos Paciência|trans-title=Assistants may leave with Domingos Paciência|website=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=13 February 2012|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424104019/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/adjuntos-deverao-sair-com-domingos-paciencia-2302869.html|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}} and Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite web|url=http://www.onoticiasdatrofa.pt/index.php/ultimas-noticias/edicao-papel/28-edicao-405/10067-miguel-cardoso-adjunto-de-domingos-paciencia-no-depor|title=Miguel Cardoso adjunto de Domingos Paciência no "Depor"|trans-title=Miguel Cardoso assistant of Domingos Paciência at "Depor"|publisher=O Notícias da Trofa|language=pt|date=13 January 2013|access-date=16 November 2018}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Shakhtar Donetsk=
On 12 June 2013, Cardoso was presented at FC Shakhtar Donetsk, being appointed manager of the under-21 squad while also working as a coordinator for the club's youth setup.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=114438&redirm=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730091716/https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=114438&redirm=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2023|title=Miguel Cardoso treina equipa B do Shakhtar|trans-title=Miguel Cardoso trains B-team of Shakhtar|publisher=Zerozero|language=pt|date=12 June 2013|access-date=16 November 2018}} Ahead of the 2016–17 season, he became Paulo Fonseca's assistant at the first team.
=Rio Ave=
On 12 June 2017, Cardoso was appointed at the helm of Primeira Liga club Rio Ave F.C., replacing departing Luís Castro.{{cite web|url=http://www.rioavefc.pt/en/welcome-miguel-cardoso/|title=Welcome Miguel Cardoso|date=12 June 2017|publisher=Rio Ave FC|access-date=15 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626202022/http://www.rioavefc.pt/en/welcome-miguel-cardoso/|archive-date=26 June 2018|url-status=dead}} After achieving three wins and a draw against S.L. Benfica in his first four matches in charge, he was awarded the "Manager of the Month" for August.{{Cite news|url=http://ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20172018/noticias/institucional/vencedores-dos-premios-mensais-da-liga-portugal-1/|title=Vencedores dos Prémios mensais da Liga Portugal 2017–18|trans-title=Winners of the Monthly awards of the 2017–18 Liga Portugal|work=Liga Portugal|language=pt|access-date=6 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113210804/http://ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20172018/noticias/institucional/vencedores-dos-premios-mensais-da-liga-portugal-1|archive-date=13 November 2018|url-status=dead}}
Cardoso led Rio Ave to a best-ever campaign in the top flight, finishing fifth (the club's best-ever position shared with the 1981–82 season under Félix Mourinho), winning 51 points (beating the 50 reached by Pedro Martins in 2015–16) and achieving qualification to the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/ha-recorde-na-vila|title=Há recorde na Vila|trans-title=There are records at the Village|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=14 May 2018|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424062222/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/ha-recorde-na-vila|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
=Nantes=
On 13 June 2018, Cardoso was appointed as manager of French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, replacing Claudio Ranieri.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/nantes/story/3524955/nantes-hire-coach-miguel-cardoso-to-replace-claudio-ranieri|title=Nantes hire coach Miguel Cardoso to replace Claudio Ranieri|publisher=ESPN|date=13 June 2018|access-date=16 November 2018}} He left the club on 2 October, after only obtaining six points in eight league matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/franca/detalhe/nantes-confirma-saida-de-miguel-cardoso-e-anuncia-novo-treinador|title=Nantes confirma saída de Miguel Cardoso e anuncia novo treinador|trans-title=Nantes confirm departure of Miguel Cardoso and announce new manager|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=2 October 2018|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424083518/https://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/franca/detalhe/nantes-confirma-saida-de-miguel-cardoso-e-anuncia-novo-treinador|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
=Celta Vigo=
On 12 November 2018, Cardoso took over La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo, in the place of sacked Antonio Mohamed.{{cite web|url=http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/miguel-cardoso-new-rc-celta-manager|title=Miguel Cardoso, new RC Celta manager|publisher=Celta Vigo|date=12 November 2018|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422145710/http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/miguel-cardoso-new-rc-celta-manager|archive-date=22 April 2019|url-status=dead}} He gained international attention for his first press conference, in which he accidentally said that he was the manager of their rivals Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite news |title=Miguel Cardoso scores own-goal on unveiling as new manager by confusing Deportivo la Coruna with Celta Vigo |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/miguel-cardoso-scores-own-goalon-unveiling-new-manager-confusing/ |access-date=23 October 2019 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 November 2018}} The following 3 March he too was dismissed, with the Galicians a place and two points above the relegation zone.{{cite news |title=Celta sack coach Cardoso after miserable run |url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/03/03/celta-sack-coach-cardoso-after-miserable-run |access-date=22 October 2019 |publisher=Euronews |date=3 March 2019}}
=AEK Athens=
On 28 May 2019, Cardoso was appointed as head coach of Greek Super League side AEK Athens F.C., replacing Manolo Jiménez on a two-year deal.{{cite news |title=OFICIAL: Miguel Cardoso é o novo treinador do AEK|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Miguel Cardoso is the new manager of AEK |url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/aek-atenas/28-05-2019/oficial-miguel-cardoso-e-o-novo-treinador-do-aek |access-date=22 October 2019 |publisher=Mais Futebol |date=28 May 2019 |language=pt}} He was fired on 25 August after just four matches, his third dismissal in twelve months.{{cite news |title=Miguel Cardoso sacked for the third time in a year |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/08/27/5d652702e2704e04048b45f7.html |access-date=22 October 2019 |work=Marca |date=27 August 2019}}
=Rio Ave=
After over a year out of work, Cardoso returned to Rio Ave on 29 January 2021, on an 18-month deal.{{cite news |title=Rio Ave confirma regresso de Miguel Cardoso|trans-title=Rio Ave confirm return of Miguel Cardoso|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/2021/01/29/futebol-nacional/rio-ave-confirma-regresso-de-miguel-cardoso/noticia/224704/ |access-date=30 January 2021 |publisher=Rádio Renascença |date=29 January 2021 |language=Portuguese}} His team came 16th, and had to face F.C. Arouca in a play-off for top-flight survival. They lost 5–0 on aggregate;{{cite news |last1=Oludare |first1=Shina |title=Ofori & Bukia's FC Arouca promoted to Primeira Liga after play-off triumph over Rio Ave |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ae/news/ofori-bukia-fc-arouca-promoted-to-primeira-liga-after-play/ifrro9jiwlj313do37e0mmyd8 |access-date=31 May 2021 |publisher=Goal |date=30 May 2021}} between the two games the termination of his employment was informally arranged, and he was barred from the training ground.{{cite news |title=Miguel Cardoso sai já do Rio Ave e Augusto Gama assume |trans-title=Miguel Cardoso leaves Rio Ave already and Augusto Gama assumes control|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/miguel-cardoso-sai-ja-do-rio-ave-e-augusto-gama-assume |access-date=31 May 2021 |work=Record |date=28 May 2021 |language=Portuguese}}
=Espérance de Tunis=
On 12 January 2024, Cardoso was appointed as head coach of Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side Espérance Sportive de Tunis, replacing Tarek Thabet.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=757707303054428&id=100064454961003 |title=تركيبة الإطار الفني الجديد |trans-title=New technical frame composition |website=Espérance Sportive de Tunis |date=12 January 2024 |language=ar}}
=Mamelodi Sundowns=
After being sacked by Espérance in October 2024 following a poor start to the season, South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns appointed Cardoso in December 2024.{{Cite web |title=Champions Sundowns name Miguel Cardoso as new coach |url=https://supersport.com/football/betway-premiership$/news/37798d7e-05bc-4c0c-8305-8308f6b82aed/champions-sundowns-name-miguel-cardoso-as-new-coach |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=SuperSport |language=en}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|20 October 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|Nat !rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=8|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align="left"|Rio Ave
|{{flagicon|Portugal}} |align=left|12 June 2017 |align=left|13 June 2018 {{WDL|42|20|7|15|for=62|against=59|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Nantes
|{{flagicon|France}} |align=left|13 June 2018 |align=left|2 October 2018 {{WDL|8|1|3|4|for=8|against=13|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Celta Vigo
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|12 November 2018 |align=left|3 March 2019 {{WDL|15|3|2|10|for=14|against=26|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|AEK Athens
|{{flagicon|Greece}} |align=left|1 July 2019 |align=left|25 August 2019 {{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=5|against=6|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Rio Ave
|{{flagicon|Portugal}} |align=left|29 January 2021 |align=left|27 May 2021 {{WDL|20|4|7|9|for=14|against=25|diff=yes}} |— |
| align="left"|Espérance de Tunis
|{{flagicon|Tunisia}} |align=left|12 January 2024 |align=left|22 October 2024 {{WDL|26|14|8|4|for=39|against=16|diff=yes}} |— |
| align="left"|Mamelodi Sundowns
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} |align=left|10 December 2024 |align=left|present {{WDL|26|18|4|4|for=47|against=17|diff=yes}} |— |
| colspan=4|Career Total
{{WDLtot|141|61|32|48|for=150|against=150|diff=yes}} !— |
Honours
Espérance de Tunis
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.miguelcardoso.net/pt-pt/}} {{in lang|pt}}
- {{BDFutbol manager|29163}}
{{Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. squad}}
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