João Carlos Pereira
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Carlos Serra F. Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1997–2001 | Marinhense | ||
| 2001–2003 | Sporting Pombal | ||
| 2003–2005 | Académica | ||
| 2005 | Nacional | ||
| 2005–2006 | Moreirense | ||
| 2007–2008 | Al Tadamon | ||
| 2008–2009 | Estoril | ||
| 2009 | Belenenses | ||
| 2010–2011 | Ermis | ||
| 2011–2012 | Servette | ||
João Carlos Serra Ferreira Pereira (born 11 April 1965 in Luanda, Angola) is a Portuguese football manager.
Football career
Pereira began coaching at only 32, starting with amateurs A.C. Marinhense and moving in 2001 to the third division with S.C. Pombal. His top level debuts came in 2003–04 with Académica de Coimbra, which he led to the 13th place.
In early 2005, after being fired by the Students, Pereira signed with C.D. Nacional and moved in quick succession to Moreirense FC, then spent the next year without a club until he joined Kuwait's Al Tadamon. After leading G.D. Estoril Praia to the fourth place in 2008–09's second level he returned to the top flight by signing with C.F. Os Belenenses, which had previously been relegated only to avoid it later, due to C.F. Estrela da Amadora's serious financial problems.
On 21 December 2009, following a series of poor results (culminating in the 0–1 loss at União de Leiria), Pereira resigned at Belenenses, although the club was still above the relegation zone – eventually not managing to retain its top flight status. On 9 December of the following year he moved to Cyprus, being appointed at Ermis Aradippou[1] and asking to be released from contract at the end of the season, after his team managed to avoid top division relegation by registering a club-record 30 points in the competition (38 after the second stage).
In December 2011, Pereira joined Servette F. C. in Switzerland, leading a team with the spectrum of bankrupcy. He left the club in April due to financial problems.
References
- ^ João Carlos Pereira não continua no Ermis (João Carlos Pereira will not stay with Ermis); Desportimedia, 4 May 2011 Template:Pt icon