Manuel Correia (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Afonso Correia | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Seixal, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1975 | Seixal | ||
| 1977–1978 | Sporting CP | ||
| 1978–1979 | Seixal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1981 | Seixal | ||
| 1981–1983 | Sesimbra | ||
| 1983–1984 | O Elvas | ||
| 1984–1987 | Vizela | ||
| 1987–1989 | Penafiel | 76 | (0) |
| 1989–1996 | Chaves | 226 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992 | Chaves (interim) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Chaves (assistant) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Chaves | ||
| 1998–2001 | União Lamas | ||
| 2001 | Penafiel | ||
| 2001–2002 | União Lamas | ||
| 2002–2003 | Felgueiras | ||
| 2003–2004 | Chaves | ||
| 2004–2005 | Aves | ||
| 2005 | Ovarense | ||
| 2006–2007 | Vizela | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sesimbra | ||
| 2012–2017 | Fabril | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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Manuel Afonso Correia (born 26 February 1962) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is a current manager.
Born in Seixal, Setúbal District, Correia appeared in 299 Primeira Liga games during nine seasons, scoring a combined nine goals for F.C. Vizela and G.D. Chaves and also representing F.C. Penafiel. He made his debut in the competition on 26 August 1984 whilst at the service of the first club, in a 1–2 home loss against S.L. Benfica.
Correia retired at the end of the 1995–96 campaign at the age of 34, after helping Chaves retain their top level status. He subsequently worked as a manager, being in charge of several sides in the Segunda Liga.
Correia's son, Rui, was also a footballer and a defender.
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