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Paulo Sérgio
Personal information
Full name Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1975–1986 Sanjoanense Lisboa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Olivais Moscavide
1987–1988 Vilafranquense
1988–1993 Belenenses 67 (15)
1993–1994 Paços Ferreira 26 (5)
1994–1995 Salgueiros 8 (2)
1995–1997 Vitória Setúbal 13 (4)
1997 Feirense 6 (0)
1997–1998 Santa Clara 13 (2)
1998–1999 Grenoble
1999–2001 Estoril
2001–2003 Olhanense 66 (24)
Managerial career
2003–2006 Olhanense
2006–2008 Santa Clara
2008 Beira-Mar
2008–2009 Paços Ferreira
2009–2010 Vitória Guimarães
2010–2011 Sporting CP
2011–2012 Hearts
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito, known as Paulo Sérgio (born 19 February 1968), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a forward, and manager. He is currently without a club.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 86 games and 18 goals over the course of seven seasons, but played mainly in the lower divisions of Portugal. He begun a career as a manager in 2003 being in charge of several teams, including Vitória Guimarães, Sporting and Hearts in Scotland.

Playing career

Born in Estremoz, Alentejo Region, Paulo Sérgio's football career was spent mainly as a substitute, at least in the top division. During 17 professional seasons, he represented C.D. Olivais e Moscavide, U.D. Vilafranquense, C.F. Os Belenenses – his most steady period, helping the Lisbon club finish in second position in the second level in 1992 with a career-best eight goals, with the consequent promotion – F.C. Paços de Ferreira (his best year in the top flight came whilst at this club, scoring five goals in 26 games in the 1993–94 campaign, even though 14 of those came from the bench, as the club was eventually relegated), S.C. Salgueiros, Vitória de Setúbal, C.D. Feirense, C.D. Santa Clara, G.D. Estoril Praia and S.C. Olhanense.

In 1998–99, Sérgio also had an abroad spell with Grenoble Foot 38, in the French third level.

Coaching career

Portugal

After retiring in 2003, Paulo Sérgio took up coaching, his first experience being with his last club, Olhanense, for three seasons; he next managed another former side, Azores's Santa Clara.

His first spell in the first division occurred in 2008–09, with yet another club as a footballer, Paços de Ferreira. However, on 14 October 2009, he left for Vitória de Guimarães to take the place of sacked Nelo Vingada, signing until the 2011 summer.[1]

In late April 2010, Sérgio reached an agreement to succeed Carlos Carvalhal at the helm of Sporting Clube de Portugal, effective as of July.[2] After dispatching FC Nordsjælland of Denmark in the UEFA Europa League, he made his league debut on 14 August, suffering a 0–1 defeat at former club Paços.

On 26 February 2011, following a 0–2 home loss against S.L. Benfica in the league, and Europa League elimination at the hands of Rangers, with Sporting also out of domestic cup contention and trailing F.C. Porto by 26 points in the league, Sérgio's contract was mutually terminated.

Heart of Midlothian

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.[3] In October, the team withdrew its 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;[4] he was also sent to the stands for dissent during a game against Kilmarnock after Ian Black was sent off and Marius Žaliūkas fouled Paul Heffernan, allowing Dean Shiels to score the game's only goal from the penalty spot.[5]

On 19 May 2012, Sérgio and Hearts won the Scottish Cup – the eighth overall for the club and the first in six years – after a 5–1 despatching of fellow Edinburgh side Hibernian.[6] He rejected a new contract offer from the club, and left on 7 June.[7]

Honours

Olhanense
Heart of Midlothian

Managerial statistics

As of 7 June[8]
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Sporting Portugal July 2010 February 2011 17 11 3 3 064.71
Hearts Scotland 2 August 2011 7 June 2012 47 20 11 16 042.55
Total 64 31 14 19 048.44|}

References

  1. ^ Paulo Sergio confirmed as new Vitoria de Guimaraes coach
  2. ^ Paulo Sérgio to succeed Carlos Carvalhal
  3. ^ "Jefferies rejects Hearts role as Sergio takes over". BBC Sport. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Hearts withdraw staff from media events". BBC Sport. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Hearts manager Paulo Sergio defends touchline conduct". BBC Sport. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Hearts's demolition of Hibernian in Scottish Cup final devoid of fire". The Guardian. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Manager Paulo Sergio leaves Hearts after rejecting deal". BBC Sport. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Paulo Sergio". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2011.

External links

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