Humberto Coelho

Humberto Manuel de Jesus Coelho (born 20 April 1950) is a Portuguese retired footballer and manager.

Humberto Coelho
Coelho in 2012
Personal information
Full name Humberto Manuel de Jesus Coelho
Date of birth (1950-04-20) 20 April 1950
Place of birth Cedofeita, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1964–1966 Ramaldense
1966–1968 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1975 Benfica 188 (24)
1975–1977 Paris Saint-Germain 42 (7)
1977 Las Vegas Quicksilvers 22 (3)
1977–1984 Benfica 167 (32)
Total 419 (66)
International career
1967–1968 Portugal U18 7 (0)
1968 Portugal U21 1 (0)
1968–1983 Portugal 64 (6)
Managerial career
1985–1986 Salgueiros
1986–1987 Braga
1997–2000 Portugal
2000–2002 Morocco
2003–2004 South Korea
2005–2006 Al Shabab
2008–2009 Tunisia
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal (manager)
UEFA European Championship
2000 Belgium-Netherlands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In a career mainly associated with Benfica, the central defender also competed professionally in France and the United States, during a 16-year career. He won more than 60 caps for Portugal, being the player with the most appearances for several years.

Coelho worked as a manager since 1985, also being in charge of several national teams including his own.

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