João Alves (footballer, born 1952)
João António Ferreira Resende Alves (born 5 December 1952) is a Portuguese football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João António Ferreira Resende Alves | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1969 | Sanjoanense | ||
| 1969–1972 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | → Varzim (loan) | ||
| 1973–1974 | Montijo | 30 | (2) |
| 1974–1976 | Boavista | 59 | (26) |
| 1976–1978 | Salamanca | 64 | (10) |
| 1978–1979 | Benfica | 26 | (11) |
| 1979–1980 | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | (0) |
| 1980–1983 | Benfica | 71 | (17) |
| 1983–1985 | Boavista | 47 | (3) |
| Total | 316 | (69) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1983 | Portugal | 36 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Boavista | ||
| 1988–1990 | Estrela Amadora | ||
| 1990 | Boavista | ||
| 1991–1992 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| 1992–1994 | Estrela Amadora | ||
| 1994–1996 | Belenenses | ||
| 1996 | Salamanca | ||
| 1996–1997 | Boavista | ||
| 1997–1998 | Campomaiorense | ||
| 1998–2000 | Farense | ||
| 2000–2002 | Académica | ||
| 2002–2003 | Estrela Amadora | ||
| 2003–2004 | Leixões | ||
| 2009–2011 | Servette | ||
| 2012 | Servette | ||
| 2018–2019 | Académica | ||
| 2020 | Cova Piedade | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A skilled attacking midfielder, he was considered one of the best Portuguese players of his generation, and earned the nickname Luvas Pretas from the black gloves he used to wear while playing following in the style of his grandfather Carlos Alves.
During his career he represented mainly, with equal individual and team success, Benfica and Boavista, also coaching the latter club on three separate occasions.
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