Paulo Alves
| Paulo Alves | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1969 Vila Real, Portugal |
| 💼 Occupation | Former footballer, football manager |
| 📆 Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | FIFA U-20 World Cup winner (1989), Coach of the Year |
Paulo Lourenço Martins Alves (born 10 December 1969), commonly known as Paulo Alves, is a Portuguese football manager and former footballer who played as a forward. A native of Vila Real, he is a World Champion at the youth level and has managed numerous clubs across Portugal and abroad.
Playing Career
Alves was a member of Portugal's "Golden Generation" and was part of the squad that won the 1989 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. He had a distinguished club career, playing for several top-tier clubs in Portugal, most notably a three-season stint with Sporting CP from 1995 to 1998. He also had a brief experience abroad, playing on loan at English club West Ham United and for French club SC Bastia. He earned 13 caps for the senior Portugal national team, scoring 7 goals.
- Playing Career Clubs:
- 1989–1990: Gil Vicente
- 1990–1991: Tirsense
- 1991–1993: Braga
- 1993–1995: Marítimo
- 1995–1998: Sporting CP
- 1998: West Ham (loan)
- 1998–1999: Bastia
- 1999–2000: União de Leiria
- 2000–2003: Gil Vicente
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Paulo Alves transitioned into coaching. He has since managed many teams, often with success in the second division. He has won the Liga Portugal 2 title on two separate occasions, with Gil Vicente in 2010–11 and with Moreirense in 2022–23, where he was also named the Coach of the Year.[1]
- Coaching Career Clubs:
- 2005–2008: Gil Vicente
- 2008: União de Leiria
- 2008–2009: Vizela
- 2010–2013: Gil Vicente
- 2013–2014: Olhanense
- 2014–2015: Beira-Mar
- 2015–2017: Penafiel
- 2017: União da Madeira
- 2017–2018: Gil Vicente
- 2018–2019: Ohod Club
- 2019–2020: Varzim
- 2022–2023: Moreirense
- 2023–2024: CD Lugo
- 2025–: Mafra
References
- ↑ "Paulo Alves eleito Treinador do Ano da Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
