Carlos Carvalhal

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Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaɾluʃ kɐɾvɐˈʎal]; born 4 December 1965) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently a manager. As a player, he totalled 197 Primeira Liga appearances in service of six clubs, including three stints at Braga and two at Chaves, as well as a single game for Porto. In a managerial career of over two decades, Carvalhal led nine teams in Portugal's top flight, including Braga three times, winning the Taça de Portugal in 2021. He reached the same final with Leixões in 2002 and won the Taça da Liga with Vitória de Setúbal in 2008. Abroad, he had spells in Greece, Turkey, England, Wales, the United Arab Emirates and Spain.

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