Manuel Ferreira Abreu Freitas (8 January 1959 – 10 May 2022)[1] was a Portuguese football coach and player. He played as a defender for Red Star, Poissy, Reims, Paris Saint-Germain, Nancy, Sporting Braga, Quimper, Charleville and US Lusitanos Saint-Maur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Ferreira Abreu Freitas | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Fafe, Fafe, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 2022 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saint-Gratien | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Red Star | 8 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Poissy | ||
| 1989–1983 | Reims | 128 | (12) |
| 1983–1984 | Paris Saint-Germain | 10 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Nancy | 51 | (3) |
| 1986–1987 | Braga | ||
| 1987–1990 | Quimper | 80 | (2) |
| 1990–1991 | Charleville | ||
| 1991–1993 | US Lusitanos Saint-Maur | ||
| 1993–1995 | Reims | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Reims | ||
| 2001–2002 | Calais | ||
| 2003–2007 | Sedan (U18 & Reserves) | ||
| 2008–2010 | Sénart-Moissy | ||
| 2010–2011 | Saint-Priest | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC Chartres | ||
| 2014–2015 | Racing Colombes 92 | ||
| 2016–2017 | Saint-Quentin | ||
| 2017–2018 | Rouen | ||
| 2018–2020 | Reims Sainte-Anne | ||
| 2020–2021 | Cormontreuil FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He coached several French teams, including Sénart-Moissy,[2] Reims and Calais.[3]
He holds both French and Portuguese nationalities.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Décès de Manuel Abreu, ancien joueur du PSG et de Reims" (in French). Le Parisien. 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Foot Sénart". Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs Archived 18 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Football : mort de Manuel Abreu, ancien entraîneur du Stade de Reims". France 3 Grand Est (in French). 11 May 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
External links edit
- Player profile[dead link]
- Manuel Abreu at FootballDatabase.eu
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