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| name = Abel Ferreira
| name = Abel Ferreira
| image = Abel ferreira manager paok (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Ferreira with [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] in 2019
| caption = Ferreira with [[PAOK]] in [[2019]]
| fullname = Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira
| fullname = Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1978|12|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1978|12|22}}
| birth_place = [[Penafiel (parish)|Penafiel]], Portugal
| birth_place = [[Penafiel (parish)|Penafiel]], Portugal
| height = 1.78 m
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right-back]]
| position = [[Right back]]
| currentclub = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] (manager)
| currentclub = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] (manager)
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| managerclubs1 = [[Sporting CP Youth and Academy#Sporting U19 team - Juniores|Sporting CP]] (juniors)
| managerclubs2 = [[Sporting CP B]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Sporting CP B|Sporting B]]
| managerclubs3 = [[S.C. Braga B|Braga B]]
| managerclubs3 = [[S.C. Braga B|Braga B]]
| managerclubs4 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] (interim)
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'''Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira''' (born 22 December 1978), simply known as '''Abel''' as a player, is a Portuguese [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who is the manager of Greek club [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]. As a player, he played as a [[Defender (association football)|right-back]].
'''Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira''' (born 22 December 1978), known simply as '''Abel''' as a player, is a Portuguese retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right back (association football)|right back]], and the current [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of Greek club [[PAOK FC|PAOK]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Abel was born in [[Penafiel (parish)|Penafiel]], [[Porto District]]. After emerging through hometown club [[F.C. Penafiel]]'s youth ranks, he developed while at [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]] where he made his [[Primeira Liga]] debut. He then signed with another [[Minho Province]]-based team for the [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|2004–05 season]], [[S.C. Braga]].
Abel was born in [[Penafiel (parish)|Penafiel]], [[Porto District]]. After emerging through hometown club [[F.C. Penafiel]]'s youth ranks, he developed while at [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]] where he made his [[Primeira Liga]] debut. He then signed with another [[Minho Province]]-based team for the [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|2004–05 season]], [[S.C. Braga]].


Abel transferred to [[Sporting CP]] in January 2006, in a two-way loan deal involving [[Wenderson Arruda Said|Wender]], a Brazilian who already had represented the northerners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=382073.html|title=Loan signings strengthen Sporting|publisher=UEFA|date=30 December 2005|accessdate=4 June 2010}}</ref> The move was made permanent before the [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07 campaign]].
Abel transferred to [[Sporting CP]] in January [[2006]], in a two-way loan deal involving [[Wenderson Arruda Said|Wender]], a Brazilian who already had represented the northerners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=382073.html|title=Loan signings strengthen Sporting]|publisher=UEFA|date=30 December 2005|accessdate=4 June 2010}}</ref> The move was made permanent before the [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07 campaign]].


On 27 November 2007, Abel scored a goal against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in a [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|group stage]] 1–2 away loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2008/matches/round=15105/match=301234/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Ronaldo underlines United authority|publisher=UEFA|date=27 November 2007|accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> During [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|that season]] he was also called up for the [[Portugal national football team|Portuguese national side]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/chegou-a-minha-hora|title=Chegou a minha hora|trans-title=My time has come|newspaper=[[Correio da Manhã]]|language=Portuguese|date=15 November 2017|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> but eventually did not earn any [[Cap (sport)|caps]].
On 27 November [[2007]] Abel scored a spectacular goal against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], in a [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|group stage]] 1–2 away loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2008/matches/round=15105/match=301234/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Ronaldo underlines United authority|publisher=UEFA|date=27 November 2007|accessdate=15 March 2016}}</ref> During [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|that season]] he was also called up for the [[Portugal national football team|Portuguese national side]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/chegou-a-minha-hora|title=Chegou a minha hora|trans-title=My time has come|newspaper=[[Correio da Manhã]]|language=Portuguese|date=15 November 2017|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> but eventually did not earn any [[Cap (sport)|caps]].


From [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|2008–09]] onwards, Abel began having stiff competition from Brazilian [[Pedro Alves da Silva|Pedro Silva]]. This situation was aggravated from January 2010 onwards, after the purchase of Braga's [[João Pereira (footballer, born 1984)|João Pereira]].
From [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|2008–09]] onwards, Abel began having stiff competition from Brazilian [[Pedro Alves da Silva|Pedro Silva]]. This situation was aggravated from January 2010 onwards, after the purchase of Braga's [[João Pereira (footballer, born 1984)|João Pereira]].


Veteran Abel was still relatively used by Sporting in the following seasons, as Pereira featured regularly as a [[midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/benfica/benfica-sporting-derby-jornada-26-maisfutebol/1154601-1456.html|title=Benfica-Sporting (onzes): Éder Luís titular; João Pereira médio|trans-title=Benfica-Sporting (XI): Éder Luís starts; João Pereira midfielder|publisher=[[TVI 24]]|last1=Ferreira|first1=Luís Pedro|last2=Machado|first2=Catarina|language=Portuguese|date=13 April 2010|accessdate=9 October 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009172300/https://tvi24.iol.pt/benfica/benfica-sporting-derby-jornada-26-maisfutebol/1154601-1456.html|archive-date=9 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/abel-de-pedra-e-cal-470611|title=Abel de pedra e cal|trans-title=Abel like a rock|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=Portuguese|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> On 24 October 2010 he netted his first league goal for the [[Lisbon]] team, scoring in the [[Last-minute goal|90th minute]] to defeat [[Rio Ave F.C.]] at home (1–0);<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/17794-wins-for-sporting-benfica-maritimo|title=Last-gasp Abel snatches win for Sporting; Benfica edge past Portimonense|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Kundert|first=Tom|date=24 October 2010|accessdate=2 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318041523/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/17794-wins-for-sporting-benfica-maritimo|archivedate=18 March 2012}}</ref> he retired at the end of the [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|2010–11 campaign]] at the age of 32, amassing top division totals of 234 matches and three goals.
Veteran Abel was still relatively used by Sporting in the following seasons, as Pereira featured regularly as a [[midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/benfica/benfica-sporting-derby-jornada-26-maisfutebol/1154601-1456.html|title=Benfica-Sporting (onzes): Éder Luís titular; João Pereira médio|trans-title=Benfica-Sporting (XI): Éder Luís starts; João Pereira midfielder|publisher=[[TVI 24]]|last1=Ferreira|first1=Luís Pedro|last2=Machado|first2=Catarina|language=Portuguese|date=13 April 2010|accessdate=9 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009172300/https://tvi24.iol.pt/benfica/benfica-sporting-derby-jornada-26-maisfutebol/1154601-1456.html|archive-date=9 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/abel-de-pedra-e-cal-470611|title=Abel de pedra e cal|trans-title=Abel like a rock|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=Portuguese|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> On 24 October 2010 he netted his first league goal for the [[Lisbon]] team, scoring in the [[Last-minute goal|90th minute]] to defeat [[Rio Ave F.C.]] at home (1–0);<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/17794-wins-for-sporting-benfica-maritimo|title=Last-gasp Abel snatches win for Sporting; Benfica edge past Portimonense|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=24 October 2010|accessdate=2 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318041523/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/17794-wins-for-sporting-benfica-maritimo|archivedate=18 March 2012}}</ref> he retired at the end of the [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|2010–11 campaign]] at the age of 32, amassing top division totals of 234 matches and three goals.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Ferreira started working as a manager immediately after retiring, being in charge of Sporting's juniors as well as [[Sporting CP B|their reserves]] in the [[Segunda Liga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/interior/abel-ferreira-nao-sai-a-mal-do-sporting-4314948.html|title=Abel Ferreira: "Não saí a mal do Sporting"|trans-title=Abel Ferreira: "I left Sporting holding no grudges"|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|last=Rocha|first=Pedro|language=Portuguese|date=27 December 2014|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/abel-e-o-novo-treinador-da-equipa-b|title=Abel é o novo treinador da equipa B|trans-title=Abel is the new B-team manager|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=Portuguese|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> In February 2015, he was appointed at [[S.C. Braga B|Braga B]] who also competed at that level.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/abel-ferreira-e-o-novo-treinador-da-equipa-b-931403|title=Abel Ferreira é o novo treinador da equipa B|trans-title=Abel Ferreira is the new B-team manager|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=16 February 2015|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
Ferreira started working as a manager immediately after retiring, being in charge of Sporting's juniors as well as [[Sporting CP B|their reserves]] in the [[Segunda Liga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/interior/abel-ferreira-nao-sai-a-mal-do-sporting-4314948.html|title=Abel Ferreira: "Não saí a mal do Sporting"|trans-title=Abel Ferreira: "I left Sporting holding no grudges"|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|last=Rocha|first=Pedro|language=Portuguese|date=27 December 2014|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/abel-e-o-novo-treinador-da-equipa-b|title=Abel é o novo treinador da equipa B|trans-title=Abel is the new B-team manager|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=Portuguese|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> In February [[2015]], he was appointed at [[S.C. Braga B|Braga B]] who also competed at that level.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/abel-ferreira-e-o-novo-treinador-da-equipa-b-931403|title=Abel Ferreira é o novo treinador da equipa B|trans-title=Abel Ferreira is the new B-team manager|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=16 February 2015|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>


On 26 April 2017, Ferreira succeeded [[Jorge Simão]] at the helm of Braga's first team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/abel-ferreira-apresentado-como-novo-treinador-do-sporting-de-braga-as-1830-6244935.html|title=Abel Ferreira apresentado como novo treinador do Sporting de Braga às 18:30|trans-title=Abel Ferreira presented as new Sporting de Braga manager at 18:30|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=26 April 2017|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> In [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|his first full season]] in charge he led them to the fourth place, with the subsequent qualification to the [[UEFA Europa League]]'s [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|third qualifying round]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/sporting-de-braga-parte-com-quatro-novidades|title=Sporting de Braga parte com quatro novidades|trans-title=Sporting de Braga start off with four new faces|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|last=Pereira|first=Mário|language=Portuguese|date=3 July 2018|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
On 26 April [[2017]], Ferreira succeeded [[Jorge Simão]] at the helm of Braga's first team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/abel-ferreira-apresentado-como-novo-treinador-do-sporting-de-braga-as-1830-6244935.html|title=Abel Ferreira apresentado como novo treinador do Sporting de Braga às 18:30|trans-title=Abel Ferreira presented as new Sporting de Braga manager at 18:30|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=26 April 2017|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> In [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|his first full season]] in charge he led them to the fourth place, with the subsequent qualification to the [[UEFA Europa League]]'s [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|third qualifying round]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/sporting-de-braga-parte-com-quatro-novidades|title=Sporting de Braga parte com quatro novidades|trans-title=Sporting de Braga start off with four new faces|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|last=Pereira|first=Mário|language=Portuguese|date=3 July 2018|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>


[[PAOK FC]] paid a reported €2&nbsp;million to acquire Ferreira's services on 30 June 2019, after former manager [[Răzvan Lucescu]] left for [[Al-Hilal FC]] of [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/9b5f05e568fe49c4b92629d340e38129|title=Greek champion PAOK signs Ferreira as new coach|agency=[[Associated Press]]|last=Kantouris|first=Costas|date=2 July 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019}}</ref> In his first year, the team were ousted by [[AFC Ajax]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|Champions League third qualifying round]] where the opposition scored through two [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalties]] in the second leg,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/champions-league-ajax-paok-1.5245865|title=Ajax escapes early Champions League exit against PAOK|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=13 August 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020}}</ref> being subsequently eliminated by [[ŠK Slovan Bratislava]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|Europa League playoff round]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/08/30/wolves-discover-europa-league-opponents/|title=Wolves discover Europa League opponents|newspaper=[[Express & Star]]|last=Spiers|first=Tim|date=30 August 2019|accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> On the domestic front, he led the side to [[2019–20 Super League Greece|the second position]] in the [[Super League Greece]] (being nonetheless the coach in charge as the club's record of 51 matches unbeaten came to an end)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/impressive-paok-complete-2019-unbeaten-in-super-league|title=Impressive PAOK complete 2019 unbeaten in Super League|publisher=Agona Sport|last=Nicolaides|first=Shaun|date=30 December 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020}}</ref> and [[2019–20 Greek Football Cup|the semi-finals]] of the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2020/06/24/olympiacos-de-pedro-martins-elimina-paok-de-abel-ferreira-e-esta-na-final-da-taca/|title=Olympiacos de Pedro Martins elimina PAOK de Abel Ferreira e está na final da Taça|trans-title=Pedro Martins' Olympiacos eliminates Abel Ferreira's PAOK and is in Cup final|newspaper=[[Observador]]|language=Portuguese|date=24 June 2020|accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnoticias.pt/2020/7/19/66999-pedro-martins-orgulhoso-do-titulo-quer-a-dobradinha-para-o-olympiacos|title=Pedro Martins "orgulhoso" do título quer a 'dobradinha" para o Olympiacos|trans-title=Pedro Martins "proud" of title, wants the "double" for Olympiacos|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias (Madeira)|Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=20 July 2020|accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref>
[[PAOK FC]] paid a reported €2&nbsp;million to acquire Ferreira's services on 30 June [[2019]], after former manager [[Răzvan Lucescu]] left for [[Al-Hilal FC]] of [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/9b5f05e568fe49c4b92629d340e38129|title=Greek champion PAOK signs Ferreira as new coach|agency=[[Associated Press]]|last=Kantouris|first=Costas|date=2 July 2019|accessdate=4 July 2019}}</ref> His first year at [[PAOK]] participated in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] where he was eliminated by [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], with the referee in the second match wronging [[PAOK]] with 2 penalties against him which should not have been given. In the Play-offs of the [[2019-20 Europa League|Europa League]], he was eliminated by [[ŠK Slovan Bratislava|Slovan Bratislava]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spiers |first1=Tim |title=Wolves discover Europa League opponents |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/08/30/wolves-discover-europa-league-opponents/ |accessdate=2 August 2020 |work=[[Express & Star]] |date=30 August 2019}}</ref> In the [[Super League Greece|Super League]] he managed to lose from [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]] on 4 January [[2020]] with 4–2 and to finish the undefeated record (51 matches) of [[PAOK]] that was in force since March [[2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Άρης - ΠΑΟΚ 4-2: Του έσπασε το αήττητο με τεσσάρα|url=https://www.sport24.gr/LiveMatches/football_live/live-arhs-paok.5665123.html|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.sport24.gr|language=en}}</ref> While he managed with great difficulty to finish in 2nd place with 19 points behind [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]. In the [[2019–20 Greek Football Cup|Cup]], he was eliminated by [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pedro Martins "orgulhoso" do título quer a 'dobradinha" para o Olympiacos|trans-title=Pedro Martins "proud" of title, wants the "double" for Olympiacos |url=https://www.dnoticias.pt/2020/7/19/66999-pedro-martins-orgulhoso-do-titulo-quer-a-dobradinha-para-o-olympiacos |accessdate=2 August 2020 |work=[[Diário de Notícias (Madeira)]] |date=20 July 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Olympiacos de Pedro Martins elimina PAOK de Abel Ferreira e está na final da Taça|trans-title=Pedro Martins' Olympiacos eliminates Abel Ferreira's PAOK and is in Cup final|url=https://observador.pt/2020/06/24/olympiacos-de-pedro-martins-elimina-paok-de-abel-ferreira-e-esta-na-final-da-taca/ |accessdate=2 August 2020 |work=[[Observador]] |date=24 June 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>

Although he took a breath from the dismissal, he was finally kept on the bench of [[PAOK]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ΠΑΟΚ: Στην έξοδο ο Φερέιρα|url=https://www.makthes.gr/paok-stin-exodo-o-fereira-292001|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.makthes.gr|language=el}}</ref> He started the season in the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] from the 2nd Qualifying Round where he successively eliminated [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Besiktas]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Newsroom|date=2020-08-25|title=ΠΑΟΚ - Μπεσίκτας 3-1: Πρόκριση και πλησιάζει τους ομίλους του Champions League|url=https://www.cnn.gr/sports/story/232000/paok-mpesiktas-3-1-prokrisi-kai-plisiazei-toys-omiloys-toy-champions-league|access-date=2020-09-21|website=CNN.gr|language=el}}</ref> and [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Σεπ. 2020 22:59|first=Επιμέλεια: Πέτρος Παπαμακάριος Δημοσίευση: 15|title=ΠΑΟΚ - Μπενφίκα 2-1: ΠΑΟΚάρα είσαι τρέλα|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ChampionsLeague/paok-mpenfika-2-1-paokara-eisai-trela.5752472.html|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.sport24.gr|language=en}}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
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Not to be confused with Abel Ferrara.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
Abel Ferreira
Ferreira with PAOK in 2019
Personal information
Full name Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira
Date of birth (1978-12-22) 22 December 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Penafiel, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 PAOK (manager)
Youth career
1989–1997 Penafiel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Penafiel 62 (4)
2000–2004 Vitória Guimarães 80 (1)
2004–2005 Braga 43 (0)
2006–2011 Sporting CP 111 (2)
Total 296 (7)
Managerial career
2011–2013 Sporting CP (juniors)
2013–2014 Sporting B
2015–2017 Braga B
2016 Braga (interim)
2017–2019 Braga
2019– PAOK
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira (born 22 December 1978), known simply as Abel as a player, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a right back, and the current manager of Greek club PAOK.

Playing career

Abel was born in Penafiel, Porto District. After emerging through hometown club F.C. Penafiel's youth ranks, he developed while at Vitória de Guimarães where he made his Primeira Liga debut. He then signed with another Minho Province-based team for the 2004–05 season, S.C. Braga.

Abel transferred to Sporting CP in January 2006, in a two-way loan deal involving Wender, a Brazilian who already had represented the northerners.[1] The move was made permanent before the 2006–07 campaign.

On 27 November 2007 Abel scored a spectacular goal against Manchester United, in a UEFA Champions League group stage 1–2 away loss.[2] During that season he was also called up for the Portuguese national side,[3] but eventually did not earn any caps.

From 2008–09 onwards, Abel began having stiff competition from Brazilian Pedro Silva. This situation was aggravated from January 2010 onwards, after the purchase of Braga's João Pereira.

Veteran Abel was still relatively used by Sporting in the following seasons, as Pereira featured regularly as a midfielder.[4][5] On 24 October 2010 he netted his first league goal for the Lisbon team, scoring in the 90th minute to defeat Rio Ave F.C. at home (1–0);[6] he retired at the end of the 2010–11 campaign at the age of 32, amassing top division totals of 234 matches and three goals.

Coaching career

Ferreira started working as a manager immediately after retiring, being in charge of Sporting's juniors as well as their reserves in the Segunda Liga.[7][8] In February 2015, he was appointed at Braga B who also competed at that level.[9]

On 26 April 2017, Ferreira succeeded Jorge Simão at the helm of Braga's first team.[10] In his first full season in charge he led them to the fourth place, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Europa League's third qualifying round.[11]

PAOK FC paid a reported €2 million to acquire Ferreira's services on 30 June 2019, after former manager Răzvan Lucescu left for Al-Hilal FC of Saudi Arabia.[12] His first year at PAOK participated in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the Champions League where he was eliminated by Ajax, with the referee in the second match wronging PAOK with 2 penalties against him which should not have been given. In the Play-offs of the Europa League, he was eliminated by Slovan Bratislava.[13] In the Super League he managed to lose from Aris on 4 January 2020 with 4–2 and to finish the undefeated record (51 matches) of PAOK that was in force since March 2018.[14] While he managed with great difficulty to finish in 2nd place with 19 points behind Olympiacos. In the Cup, he was eliminated by Olympiacos in the semi-finals.[15][16]

Although he took a breath from the dismissal, he was finally kept on the bench of PAOK.[17] He started the season in the Champions League from the 2nd Qualifying Round where he successively eliminated Besiktas[18] and Benfica.[19]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 18 September 2020[20]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Sporting B Portugal 1 July 2013 30 June 2014 42 20 10 12 047.62
Braga B Portugal 16 February 2015 26 April 2017 102 35 31 36 034.31
Braga (interim) Portugal 15 December 2016 19 December 2016 1 1 0 0 100.00
Braga Portugal 26 April 2017 1 July 2019 102 62 15 25 060.78
PAOK Greece 1 July 2019 Present 51 31 12 8 060.78
Career totals 298 149 68 81 050.00

Honours

Player

Sporting

References

  1. ^ "Loan signings strengthen Sporting]". UEFA. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Ronaldo underlines United authority". UEFA. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Chegou a minha hora" [My time has come]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 15 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. ^ Ferreira, Luís Pedro; Machado, Catarina (13 April 2010). "Benfica-Sporting (onzes): Éder Luís titular; João Pereira médio" [Benfica-Sporting (XI): Éder Luís starts; João Pereira midfielder] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Abel de pedra e cal" [Abel like a rock]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Last-gasp Abel snatches win for Sporting; Benfica edge past Portimonense". PortuGOAL. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  7. ^ Rocha, Pedro (27 December 2014). "Abel Ferreira: "Não saí a mal do Sporting"" [Abel Ferreira: "I left Sporting holding no grudges"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Abel é o novo treinador da equipa B" [Abel is the new B-team manager] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Abel Ferreira é o novo treinador da equipa B" [Abel Ferreira is the new B-team manager]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Abel Ferreira apresentado como novo treinador do Sporting de Braga às 18:30" [Abel Ferreira presented as new Sporting de Braga manager at 18:30]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 26 April 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  11. ^ Pereira, Mário (3 July 2018). "Sporting de Braga parte com quatro novidades" [Sporting de Braga start off with four new faces]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  12. ^ Kantouris, Costas (2 July 2019). "Greek champion PAOK signs Ferreira as new coach". Associated Press. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  13. ^ Spiers, Tim (30 August 2019). "Wolves discover Europa League opponents". Express & Star. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Άρης - ΠΑΟΚ 4-2: Του έσπασε το αήττητο με τεσσάρα". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Pedro Martins "orgulhoso" do título quer a 'dobradinha" para o Olympiacos" [Pedro Martins "proud" of title, wants the "double" for Olympiacos]. Diário de Notícias (Madeira) (in Portuguese). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Olympiacos de Pedro Martins elimina PAOK de Abel Ferreira e está na final da Taça" [Pedro Martins' Olympiacos eliminates Abel Ferreira's PAOK and is in Cup final]. Observador (in Portuguese). 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  17. ^ "ΠΑΟΚ: Στην έξοδο ο Φερέιρα". www.makthes.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  18. ^ Newsroom (25 August 2020). "ΠΑΟΚ - Μπεσίκτας 3-1: Πρόκριση και πλησιάζει τους ομίλους του Champions League". CNN.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  19. ^ Σεπ. 2020 22:59, Επιμέλεια: Πέτρος Παπαμακάριος Δημοσίευση: 15. "ΠΑΟΚ - Μπενφίκα 2-1: ΠΑΟΚάρα είσαι τρέλα". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 21 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Abel Ferreira coach profile at Soccerway

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