Nilton Terroso

Nilton dos Santos Terroso (born 13 September 1979) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a coach.

Nilton Terroso
Personal information
Full name Nilton dos Santos Terroso
Date of birth (1979-09-13) 13 September 1979
Place of birth Remiremont, France
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1997 Lourinhanense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Lourinhanense 84 (5)
2001 Sans Souci
2002–2004 Riachense
2004–2005 Lourinhanense
International career
1995 Canada U15
1995 Canada U17
2001 Canada U23 1 (0)
Managerial career
2011–2013 Cardiff City (assistant)
2016 Atlético
2017–2018 Olhanense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Terroso was born in France and grew up in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. He represented the latter nation at three age-group levels.[1]

Playing career

Having moved to Portugal still in his formative years, Terroso never competed in higher than the Portuguese Second Division as a senior. He had two spells at S.C. Lourinhanense (Sporting CP's farm team, where he played alongside Simão Sabrosa), and also represented Clube Atlético Riachense.[2]

Coaching career

In 2007, Terroso joined Cardiff City as youth team fitness coach. Two years later, he was appointed assistant manager of their under-18 side, and worked with them for two years.[3]

Starting in 2010, Terroso acted as fitness coach to the Welsh under-17s during one year. Subsequently, he joined Malky Mackay's staff at Cardiff City's first team in the English Championship, still being his assistant when the club promoted to the Premier League at the end of the 2012–13 season.[4][5][6]

In June 2014, Terroso was named head coach of Cardiff's under-21 team.[7][8][9][3] At the end of the campaign, he left.

On 1 March 2016, 11 years after he last set foot in the country,[2] Terroso returned to Portugal and was appointed at LigaPro club Atlético Clube de Portugal.[10] After not being able to prevent relegation,[11] he left.

Terroso signed as manager of S.C. Olhanense from the Campeonato de Portugal on 17 November 2017, succeeding Bruno Saraiva.[12][13]

Personal life

Terroso is a qualified UEFA B licence coach, having completed a degree in football coaching and performance plus sports science.[1][14]

References
  1. Terry Phillips (26 March 2013). "Analysis: Meet the man whose appliance of science could push Cardiff City to promotion". WalesOnline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. "Treinador Nilton Terroso quer futebol atrativo no Atlético" [sic]" [Coach Nilton Terroso wants attractive football at Atlético] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. "Pre-season highlights: Nilton Terroso interview". Cardiff City F.C. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018 – via YouTube.
  4. "O cientista português" [The Portuguese scientist]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. Stuart James (17 April 2013). "'We've finally done it' – Cardiff celebrate promotion to Premier League". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. "Nilton Terroso é o novo treinador do Olhanense" [Nilton Terroso is the new manager of Olhanense] (in Portuguese). Sul Informação. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. "Terroso 'immensely proud' after Sarajevo trip". Cardiff City F.C. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  8. Terry Phillips (14 August 2014). "Who is Jazzi Barnum-Bobb? Meet the Cardiff City star with a brilliant name and bright future". WalesOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  9. Terry Phillips (9 February 2015). "Cardiff City appoint Kevin Nicholson as under-21 boss following Quinton Fortune exit". WalesOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  10. "Atlético: luso-canadiano Nilton Terroso sucede a Pedro Hipólito e Jorge Andrade" [Atlético: Portuguese-Canadian Nilton Terroso succeeds Pedro Hipólito and Jorge Andrade] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  11. "Atlético perde em casa com Oriental e desce de divisão" [Atlético lose at home to Oriental and are relegated]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 14 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  12. "Olhanense: Nilton Terroso sucede a Bruno Saraiva" [Olhanense: Nilton Terroso succeeds Bruno Saraiva]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  13. "New coach at Olhanense". Portugal Resident. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  14. "Glamorgan graduate scores top job with Cardiff City Football Club". University of South Wales. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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