Daúto Faquirá

Daúto Xaharmame Amade Faquirá (born 26 December 1965) is a Mozambican retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amade and the second or paternal family name is Faquirá.

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Personal information
Full name Daúto Xaharmame Amade Faquirá
Date of birth (1965-12-26) 26 December 1965
Place of birth Inhambane, Mozambique
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1981–1983 Mem Martins
1983–1984 Sintrense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1992 Sintrense
Managerial career
1994–1999 Sintrense
1999–2002 Odivelas
2003–2005 Barreirense
2005 Estoril
2006–2008 Estrela Amadora
2008–2009 Vitória Setúbal
2010–2011 Olhanense
2013–2014 1º Agosto
2019–2020 Covilhã
2021 Torreense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After a playing career with Sintrense in Portugal, he began coaching at 28, leading Estrela da Amadora, Vitória de Setúbal and Olhanense in the Primeira Liga.

Playing career

Born in Inhambane, Portuguese Mozambique, Faquirá only played organised football in Portugal, with S.U. Sintrense, signing in 1983 still as a junior. His biggest achievement as a professional happened in the 1989–90 season as the team competed in the second division, eventually suffering relegation.[1]

Having always represented the same club, Faquirá retired from football in June 1992, still not aged 27.

Coaching career

Faquirá started his manager career with his last team, at only 28. In 1999 he signed for another club in the Lisbon area, Odivelas F.C. in the regional leagues, achieving two consecutive promotions and being relieved of his duties five games into the 2002–03 campaign (one win, four draws).

Subsequently, Faquirá worked with another side in the third division, F.C. Barreirense. After a second place in his first year he led the Setúbal District team to the national championship, and promotion. His first coaching experience in the second tier happened in 2005 with G.D. Estoril Praia, but he found a club submerged in a deep economic crisis, eventually leaving in December of that year[2] and being one of three managers during that season as they finished in mid-table.

Faquirá made his Primeira Liga debut in 2006–07 with fellow Lisbon side C.F. Estrela da Amadora,[3] finishing in ninth position and being named Revelation Coach of the Year. In his second season, in spite of tremendous economic problems (up to five months delay in salaries),[4][5] he managed to maintain the squad in its entirety and lead them to another safe finish (13th).

Faquirá joined Vitória F.C. for 2008–09, signing a two-year contract.[6] On 14 January 2009, after a 1–2 home loss against Académica de Coimbra in the group stage of the League Cup – the Setúbal-based team had also been defeated eight times in 14 matches in the league – he was sacked.[7]

On 1 June 2010, after one year out of football, Faquirá replaced Académica-bound Jorge Costa at the helm of S.C. Olhanense.[8] He eventually led the Algarveans out of the relegation zone, but managed to rank as high as third after seven rounds, only behind eventual champions FC Porto.[9][10]

Faquirá left Olhanense due to poor results on 30 December 2011, despite ranking tenth in the league. His resignation came one week after a loss in the Portuguese Cup against division two club U.D. Oliveirense.[11]

On 6 May 2013, Angola's C.D. Primeiro de Agosto announced Faquirá as Romeu Filemón's replacement after the latter's dismissal.[12] In April of the following year, he was fired due to poor results.[13]

After a break of over five years, Faquirá returned to managing in Portugal's second tier on 22 December 2019, taking over S.C. Covilhã until the end of the season.[14] Having finished tenth as the campaign was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he continued in the job.[15] He was dismissed after losing all three of the opening games of the following campaign.[16]

Faquirá was hired by S.C.U. Torreense in the Liga 3 for the 2021–22 season. He and sporting director Marco Couto were removed from their posts on 23 November after five games without a win left the team in fourth, eventually finishing as champions.[17]

Personal life

Faquirá possessed two university degrees in physical education and Sports from the Technical University of Lisbon, with majors in ergonomics and football. In addition, he also achieved the fourth-level degree in the UEFA Pro Licence.[18]

References
  1. "Época 1989/90: Segunda Divisão" [1989/90 Season: Second Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  2. "Crise financeira acaba com futebol profissional do Estoril-Praia" [Financial crisis ends professional football at Estoril-Praia]. Público (in Portuguese). 5 January 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. Valente, Susana (30 May 2006). "Daúto Faquirá é o novo treinador do Estrela da Amadora" [Daúto Faquirá is the new manager of Estrela da Amadora] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. Amorim, Miguel (5 April 2008). "Dragão recebe noite de gala" [Dragon hosts ballroom evening]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. "Daúto Faquirá: "Já senti na pele ofensas racistas"" [Daúto Faquirá: "I've already felt racist insults on my skin"]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 October 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. "Daúto Faquirá chega a acordo com sadinos" [Daúto Faquirá reaches agreement with sadinos]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 May 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. "Setubal sack Faquira". PortuGOAL. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  8. "Faquira takes over at Olhanense". PortuGOAL. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  9. "Olhanense tem direito "a sonhar" com bom resultado em Braga, Daúto Faquirá" [Olhanense have the right "to dream" of good result in Braga, Daúto Faquirá] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  10. "Daúto Faquirá admite continuar mais uma época, mas quer mudanças" [Daúto Faquirá admits remaining another season, but he wants changes] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  11. "Saída de Daúto já é oficial" [Daúto's departure is already official]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  12. "Treinador Daúto Faquirá promete título" [Manager Daúto Faquirá promises title] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  13. "Treinador Daúto Faquirá despedido do 1.º de Agosto" [Manager Daúto Faquirá fired at 1.º de Agosto]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  14. Vieira, Sílvio (22 December 2019). "Daúto Faquirá é o novo treinador do Covilhã" [Daúto Faquirá is the new manager of Covilhã] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  15. "Daúto Faquirá segue ao leme do Sp. Covilhã" [Daúto Faquirá continues at the helm of Sp. Covilhã]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  16. "Capucho é novo treinador do Sporting da Covilhã" [Capucho is the new manager of Sporting da Covilhã] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  17. "Torreense anuncia saída de Daúto Faquirá e do diretor desportivo" [Torreense announce exits of Daúto Faquirá and sporting director] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  18. "D´Agosto é oitavo clube de Faquirá" [D´Agosto is Faquirá's eighth club] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
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