Mabi de Almeida explained

Mabi de Almeida
Fullname:	Álvaro de Almeida
Birth Date:	12 October 1963
Birth Place:	Benguela, Portuguese West Africa
Death Place:	Huambo, Angola
Manageryears1:	2001–2006
Manageryears2:	2006–2008
Managerclubs2:	Angola (Assistant)
Manageryears3:	2008–2009
Managerclubs3:	Angola
Manageryears4:	2010
Managerclubs4:	Caála

Álvaro "Mabi" de Almeida (12 October 1963 – 6 June 2010) was an Angolan professional football coach.^[1]

Career

De Almeida was appointed Manager of the Angolan national team in November 2008, having previously been the Assistant Coach.^[2] In April 2009, the Angola Football Federation announced that although Mabi de Almeida's position was safe, they would be looking for a new coach.^[3] However, just a few days later, Mabi de Almeida was sacked after seven months in charge.^[4] He was named manager of Angolan club side Caála in May 2010.^[5]

Death

De Almeida died on 6 June 2010 at the Huambo Province's Military Hospital, at the age of 46.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mabi de Almeida estreia-se no dia do aniversário como treinador principal. 6 June 2010. 12 October 2008. Angola Press. pt. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227151725/http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/pt_pt/noticias/desporto/Mabi-Almeida-estreia-dia-aniversario-como-treinador-principal,0c0adbcd-8a3e-4fa7-aaff-9f0c75678b5d.html. 27 February 2012.
2. Web site: De Almeida takes over Angola. 26 November 2008. 26 November 2008. BBC Sport.
3. Web site: Angola to look for new coach. 14 April 2009. 14 April 2009. BBC Sport.
4. Web site: De Almeida sacked as Angola coach. 17 April 2009. 17 April 2009. BBC Sport.
5. Web site: Mabi de Almeida, nouvel entraîneur de Recreativo da Caála. 6 June 2010. 18 May 2010. Angola Press. fr.
6. Web site: Coach Mabi de Almeida passes away. 6 June 2010. 6 June 2010. Angola Press.