6 Clubs Miguel Cardoso Coached Before Being Appointed As Sundowns New Manager
- Mamelodi Sundowns have appointed Miguel Cardoso as their new manager after sacking Manqoba Mngqithi on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- The Portuguese manager is the second coach to work with the Premier Soccer League defending champions since they parted ways with Rulani Mokwena
- Briefly News outlines the teams Miguel Cardoso has worked with before being appointed as Mngqithi's replacement at Masandawana
Mamelodi Sundowns have decided to part ways with Manqoba Mngqithi after their recent poor run of form, and they have brought in Miguel Cardoso as their new manager.
The Brazilians have struggled in some games under Mngqithi this season, especially in the CAF Champions League, which will be one of the problems Cardoso will need to solve when he resumes.
Briefly News lists the six clubs the Portuguese manager coached before being appointed Sundowns' new boss.
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Seven clubs previously coached by Cardoso
1. Shakhtar Donetsk (Under-21 coach and assistant coach)
Cardoso started as under-21 team coach at Shakhtar Donetsk for three seasons before being promoted to assistant manager for the senior side in 2016.
2. Rio Ave
After spending one year with Shakhtar's senior side, he returned to his country to coach Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, replacing Luis Castro.
He had a good spell with the Portuguese side and was named Manager of the Month after going unbeaten in his first month in charge.
Rio Ave achieved their best-ever season in the top flight under Cardoso, leading them to a fifth-place finish, a record he shares with Jose Mourinho's father.
3. Nantes
After his brilliant season with Rio Ave, Nantes came calling as he took over from Claudio Ranieri in 2018.
He parted ways with the French Ligue 1 side in October after earning just six points in eight games.
4. Celta Vigo
A month after leaving Nantes, Cardoso replaced Antonio Mohammed as Celta Vigo's new boss but was sacked after four months.
He left the Spanish side two points above the relegation zone in La Liga.
5. AEK Athens
Cardoso got another job two months after leaving Celta Vigo, as Greek side AEK Athens gave him a two-year deal.
He was sacked after just four matches, making it three dismissals in 12 months.
6. Espérance de Tunis
The Portuguese mentor had his first experience in African club football when he was appointed Esperance coach early this year.
He led them to the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, led them to the CAF Champions League final, and qualified them for the 2025 Club World Cup.
Sundowns chairman explains why Mngqithi was sacked
Briefly News earlier reported that Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe opened up on the club's decision to part ways with Mngqithi after spending over ten years at the club.
The South African coach replaced Mokwena as the head coach at the beginning of the season, but wasn't convincing with his training methods.
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Source: Briefly News
