Ivo Ricardo Abreu Vieira was born on 10 January 1976 and is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender, currently manager of Liga Portugal 2 club Maritimo.
15 Facts About Ivo Vieira
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Ivo Vieira spent his entire playing career with Nacional, where he began his managerial career in 2011.
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Ivo Vieira managed six other clubs in the Primeira Liga, and won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense with Cuiaba in 2023.
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From 2002 to 2004, Vieira competed in the Primeira Liga.
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Ivo Vieira resigned on 18 January 2016, due to poor results.
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Ivo Vieira left on 15 February 2017, with the team nine points clear in the second promotion place after a run of one point from four games.
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Ivo Vieira became manager of Academica de Coimbra in May 2017, stating his aim to end their exile from the top flight.
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On 28 May 2018, Ivo Vieira signed a one-year deal at Moreirense FC.
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Ivo Vieira left at the end of this contract, having taken the team from Moreira de Conegos to a best-ever sixth place, and in June 2019 he was hired by neighbours Vitoria SC.
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Ivo Vieira was appointed as the manager of Al Wehda Club in the Saudi Professional League on 10 September 2020.
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On 8 March 2021, Ivo Vieira returned to his country's top flight with FC Famalicao.
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Ivo Vieira signed a contract of undisclosed length at the club, who were second-from-bottom with 11 games remaining.
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Ivo Vieira's team were in contention for a UEFA Europa Conference League place on the final day of the season, eventually missing out but finishing 9th.
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Ivo Vieira was dismissed on 19 December 2021, having taken 11 points from 15 games and with Famalicao in 16th.
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On 8 December 2022, Ivo Vieira replaced his compatriot Antonio Oliveira at the helm of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A side Cuiaba Esporte Clube.