Luís Norton de Matos explained

Luís Norton de Matos
Fullname:Luís Maria Cabral Norton de Matos
Birth Date:14 December 1953
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1970–1971
Youthclubs1:Estoril
Youthyears2:1971–1972
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:1972–1974
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1973–1974
Clubs2:Académica (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:1
Years3:1974–1976
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:1976–1977
Caps4:28
Goals4:6
Years5:1977–1978
Caps5:29
Goals5:3
Years6:1978–1981
Caps6:65
Goals6:17
Years7:1981–1984
Caps7:75
Goals7:19
Years8:1984–1986
Caps8:53
Goals8:6
Years9:1986–1987
Caps9:24
Goals9:3
Totalcaps:300
Totalgoals:56
Nationalyears1:1982
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:1989–1990
Managerclubs1:Atlético
Manageryears2:1991–1993
Managerclubs2:Barreirense
Manageryears3:1993–1995
Managerclubs3:Espinho
Manageryears4:2001–2002
Manageryears5:2003–2004
Managerclubs5:Salgueiros
Manageryears6:2005
Managerclubs6:Vitória Setúbal
Manageryears7:2006
Managerclubs7:Vitória Guimarães
Manageryears8:2008–2011
Managerclubs8:Étoile Lusitana
Manageryears9:2010–2012
Managerclubs9:Guinea-Bissau
Manageryears10:2012–2013
Managerclubs10:Benfica B
Manageryears11:2014
Managerclubs11:Chaves
Manageryears12:2015–2016
Managerclubs12:União Madeira
Manageryears13:2017–2018
Managerclubs13:India U17
Manageryears14:2017–2018
Managerclubs14:India U19
Manageryears15:2017–2018
Managerclubs15:Indian Arrows

Luís Maria Cabral Norton de Matos (born 14 December 1953) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward, and a manager.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 211 matches and 36 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Académica, Estoril, Atlético, Belenenses and Portimonense. In 1989 he became a manager, going on to work with several clubs.

Playing career

Born in Lisbon, Norton de Matos began playing professionally with local S.L. Benfica, but only appeared for the reserves in official games, also being loaned to Académica de Coimbra where he made his Primeira Liga debuts.[1] Released by Benfica in the summer of 1974, he spent three of the following four years also in the top flight, with G.D. Estoril Praia, Atlético Clube de Portugal and C.F. Os Belenenses, scoring a combined ten league goals.[2] [3] [4]

In 1978, Norton de Matos moved abroad and joined Standard Liège in Belgium, helping the team to the second position in the Belgian Pro League in his second season and adding the 1981 Belgian Cup. Aged nearly 28, he returned home and signed with Portimonense SC, scoring a career-best 12 goals in the 1981–82 campaign as the Algarve club finished in sixth position.[5]

Norton de Matos retired in June 1987 at the age of 33 years and six months, after spells with Belenenses (two seasons) and C.F. Estrela da Amadora (second level). He won five caps for Portugal, all in 1982.

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Coaching career

Norton de Matos started coaching in 1989, his first job being with former club Atlético in the second division. He managed mainly in that and the third levels, his only top flight experience arriving in 2005–06 with Vitória de Setúbal: on 17 December 2005, in spite of the team's excellent overall performances (nine wins and only four losses in 15 games, and just four goals conceded, best in European football that season), he resigned due to the club's dreadful economic situation;[6] in the late 90s, he also worked as Sporting CP's director of football.[7]

In 2008, Norton de Matos moved to Senegal, being appointed manager at Étoile Lusitana and also directing its football academy.[8] Two years later, he was named coach of the Guinea-Bissau national team.[9]

In the following years, Norton de Matos led S.L. Benfica B to the seventh place in the second tier in the 2012–13 season,[10] being relegated from the top division with C.F. União in 2016.[11] On 1 March 2017, he was appointed by the All India Football Federation to its under-17 side.[12] He also managed Indian Arrows in the I-League until 2019.[13]

Norton de Matos signed with French club Lille OSC on 14 July 2020, as youth system coordinator.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Época 1973/74: Primeira Divisão. 1973/74 season: First Division. Arquivos da Bola. Portuguese. 19 April 2007. 11 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Época 1975/76: Primeira Divisão. 1975/76 season: First Division. Arquivos da Bola. Portuguese. 5 April 2007. 11 July 2014.
  3. Web site: Época 1976/77: Primeira Divisão. 1976/77 season: First Division. Arquivos da Bola. Portuguese. 28 March 2007. 11 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Época 1977/78: Primeira Divisão. 1977/78 season: First Division. Arquivos da Bola. Portuguese. 22 March 2007. 11 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Época 1981/82: Primeira Divisão. 1981/82 season: First Division. Arquivos da Bola. Portuguese. 1 June 2007. 11 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Norton de Matos justifica saída do V. Setúbal com palavras do presidente. Norton de Matos justifies V. Setúbal exit with words from president. Relvado. Portuguese. 19 December 2005. 14 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Vitória Setúbal: Norton de Matos e a viragem para França. Vitória de Setúbal: Norton de Matos and the turn to France. Rui Malheiro Weblog. Portuguese. 30 June 2005. 15 March 2012.
  8. News: Etoile Lusitana de Norton de Matos na Luz. Norton de Matos' Etoile Lusitana at the Luz. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 7 April 2009. 16 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Norton de Matos vai treinar selecção guineense. Norton de Matos to coach Guinean national team. TSF. Portuguese. 12 April 2010. 16 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Benfica "B" já trabalha: conheça algumas caras. Benfica «B» already at work: get to know some of the faces. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 4 July 2012. 21 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Norton de Matos de saída do União da Madeira. Norton de Matos to leave União da Madeira. Rádio Renascença. Portuguese. 16 May 2016. 14 March 2017.
  12. Web site: Luis Norton de Matos appointed as head coach of U-17 WC team. All India Football Federation. 1 March 2017. 1 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Soham. Mukherjee. 1 February 2019. I-League 2018-19: Katsumi Yusa's brace helps NEROCA do the double over Indian Arrows. 2021-05-13. Goal. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513102514/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/indian-arrows-v-neroca/46i5q71u6yp0yi3vpjmbqibu2. dead.
  14. Web site: Luis Norton de Matos et son futur adjoint Francisco Fardilha rejoignent LOSC formation. Luis Norton de Matos and his future assistant Francisco Fardilha join LOSC's youth system. Lille OSC. French. 14 July 2010. 16 July 2020.