Here is all you need to know about Fernando Santos, the managing boss of Portugal Football National Team, net worth and more
South Korea defeated Portugal 2-1 on Friday in the World Cup, a victory that appeared to put the Asian team ahead of Uruguay in terms of goals scored as they advanced to the round of 16.
Son Heung-min, a striker for South Korea, broke free following a Portugal corner in extra time and slipped a pass to Hwang Hee-chan, who shot past Diogo Costa to ignite frenzied celebrations as South Korea’s time in the tournament was running out. Meanwhile, Coach Santos thinks that their loss to South Korea should serve as a warning for them.
Santos is one of the most prominent football managers and here is more about the Portuguese head boss.
Who Is Fernando Santos Portugal Football Coach, His Age, Wife, Stats, Formation, Teams Coached, Salary, Net Worth
Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos GOM, a Portuguese professional football manager and former defender, was born on October 10, 1954 and is 68 years old. He is the Portugal National Team’s manager.
Over eight seasons, he played 161 games and scored two goals in the Primeira Liga, nearly always with Estoril. He began coaching in 1988 at his first club and continued for several years after retiring. Santos led Porto to five major titles while managing Portugal’s Big Three. He worked in Greece for the most of the 2000s, primarily with AEK Athens and PAOK. He assumed leadership of the Greece national team in 2010 and guided them through one European Championship and one World Cup. He then guided Portugal to its first two big victories in the history of the country, the Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League.
The Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa granted Santos a degree in electrical and telecommunications engineering in 1977. He was known as Engenheiro do Penta (Penta’s engineer) since he was in command when Porto won its fifth straight championship in 1999. Santos is a native Portuguese speaker who also speaks English and Greek.
Santos started working as a manager soon after retiring from sport. In 1991, he helped Estoril reclaim its place in the elite division. He worked solely on that competition for ten years, managing Porto (from November 22, 1994, to June 30, 1998), and Estrela da Amadora (1998 – 2001). He won the Portuguese Supercup and the national championship in his first year at Porto. In 2001, he then joined AEK Athens in the Super League Greece, winning the Greek cup but finishing last in the standings. After spending only four months at Panathinaikos, he then went back to manage Sporting CP for one season.
Fernando Santos employs a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Fernando Santos Wife and Kids
Fernando Santos is married to Guilhermina Santos. The pair apparently had a lengthy marriage. The pair may wish to keep their private lives private as there is little information available regarding their wedding date or children.
Fernando Santos Net Worth
Currently earning $2 million annually, Portugal’s manager is the twelfth-highest paid national team coach in the FIFA World Cup. Hansi Flick, the coach of the German National Team, receives the most money on the list, $2 million a year.
His net worth stands at 10 millions pounds.