João de Deus (footballer)

João Carlos Pires de Deus (born 6 November 1976) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a left back, and a manager. He is the assistant manager of Al-Hilal.

João de Deus
Personal information
Full name João Carlos Pires de Deus
Date of birth (1976-11-06) 6 November 1976
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1991–1992 Pelezinhos
1992–1995 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Vitória Setúbal 0 (0)
1996–1997 Desportivo Beja 9 (0)
1997–1998 Seixal 16 (0)
1998–1999 Estoril 6 (0)
1999–2001 Lusitano Évora 34 (0)
2001–2003 Barreirense 64 (2)
2003–2004 Vitória Setúbal 8 (0)
Total 137 (2)
Managerial career
2008–2010 Cape Verde
2010 Ceuta
2010–2011 Farense
2011–2012 Atlético
2012–2013 Oliveirense
2013–2014 Gil Vicente
2014–2017 Sporting B
2017 Nacional
2017–2018 NorthEast United
2018 Ermis
2018–2019 Al-Hilal (assistant)
2019–2020 Flamengo (assistant)
2019 Flamengo (interim)
2020–2021 Benfica (assistant)
2022-2023 Fenerbahçe (assistant)
2023- Al-Hilal (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Having played no higher than the second tier, he began managing at age 31 with the Cape Verde national team. He led Gil Vicente and Nacional in the Primeira Liga and was assistant to Jorge Jesus at several clubs.

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