Jorge Duarte Explained
Jorge Miguel Costa Duarte, known in some African countries as Miguel da Costa, is a Portuguese football manager who is last known to have managed Al-Ittihad (Tripoli).[1]
Early life
Duarte started playing football at a young age.[2] As a youth player, Duarte joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Porto.[3] After suffering an injury, he started his managerial career.[4]
Managerial career
In Africa, Duarte is known as Miguel da Costa.[5] In 2017, Duarte was appointed manager of Ugandan side Vipers.[6] He helped them win the league.[7] However, the club's style of play under him was regarded as unattractive.[8] In 2018, he departed the club.[9]
After that, he was appointed manager of Botswanan side Jwaneng Galaxy.[10] He was tasked by the club to win the league.[11] He helped the club win their first league title.[3] After that, he was appointed manager of Libyan side Al-Ittihad (Tripoli).[12] He holds a UEFA B coaching license.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: A África de Jorge Duarte. abola.pt.
- Web site: Jorge Duarte (treinador de futebol): "Quero continuar a fazer coisas em equipas que não estejam à espera que os títulos aconteçam". sapo.pt.
- Web site: Tem dois nomes, foi campeão no Uganda e é líder no Botswana. iol.pt (Archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20200922012454/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/estorias-made-in/made-in/tem-dois-nomes-foi-campeao-no-uganda-e-e-lider-no-botswana . 2020-09-22 .
- Web site: À CONVERSA COM… JORGE DUARTE. espinho.tv.
- Web site: Where did it all go wrong for title winning Da Costa?. monitor.co.ug.
- Web site: Miguel Da Costa remains right man for Vipers SC. observer.ug.
- Web site: Vipers' title win was no fluke - Miguel da Costa. espn.com.
- Web site: What Does Success Look Like for a Foreign Manager at Vipers?. thesportspearl.com.
- Web site: Why coach Da Costa was axed by Vipers SC. pmldaily.com.
- Web site: Da Costa Pleads for more foreigners in teams. mmegi.bw.
- Web site: Two 'bulls' in one kraal, a recipe for disaster?. thegazette.news.
- Web site: Jorge Duarte, "OS TREINOS SÃO ASSISTIDOS POR CINCO MIL PESOAS". pressreader.com.
- Web site: I am not here on a vacation, says new Vipers Coach. kawowo.com.