Raul Águas
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Raul António Águas is a retired Angola
n-born Portuguese
football striker and manager
.
, Belgium
's S.V. Zulte Waregem, Oliveira do Bairro SC
, Portimonense SC
and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves.
Águas would have a more prominent career as manager, starting with his last club, and helping the lowly northern side qualify for the UEFA Cup, after it finished an all-time best fifth in the league; he then moved to Boavista F.C. for a single season.
After a third place with Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1990, Águas successively managed Sporting de Braga, Vitória de Setúbal
– four years, two in the second division
– F.C. Paços de Ferreira and C.S. Marítimo.
In 1995, he joined António Oliveira
's staff as the Portuguese national team
prepared for UEFA Euro 1996, retaining his assistant post under the next coach, former Benfica player and manager Artur Jorge; after the team's failure to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
, the pair was sacked.
Águas then returned to club action with former side Académica, for one year, then spent four years out of professional football, after which he was again assistant to Artur Jorge, now with CSKA Moscow in Russia
.
, José Águas
, as well as his cousin Rui, played with great success for Benfica and Portugal. The latter also represented F.C. Porto, winning accolades there as well.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n-born Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football striker and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Football career
Águas started his career having an unsuccessful spell at S.L. Benfica, moving after three years to Académica de Coimbra; he finished his career in 1984 at 35, after stints for União de TomarUnião de Tomar
União Futebol Comércio e Indústria de Tomar, or more commonly União de Tomar, is a Portuguese association football club formed on 4 May 1914 and based in the city of Tomar...
, Belgium
Belgium
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's S.V. Zulte Waregem, Oliveira do Bairro SC
Oliveira do Bairro S.C.
Oliveira do Bairro Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Oliveira do Bairro, Aveiro District. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at , with a 2,000-seat capacity.-External links:* *...
, Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves.
Águas would have a more prominent career as manager, starting with his last club, and helping the lowly northern side qualify for the UEFA Cup, after it finished an all-time best fifth in the league; he then moved to Boavista F.C. for a single season.
After a third place with Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1990, Águas successively managed Sporting de Braga, Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
– four years, two in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
– F.C. Paços de Ferreira and C.S. Marítimo.
In 1995, he joined António Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira
António Luís Alves Ribeiro de Oliveira is a retired Portuguese football attacking midfielder and manager.As a player, he notably represented two of the Big Three in his country, Porto and Sporting, amassing totals of 277 games and 87 first division goals between the two, and also later managing...
's staff as the Portuguese national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
prepared for UEFA Euro 1996, retaining his assistant post under the next coach, former Benfica player and manager Artur Jorge; after the team's failure to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, the pair was sacked.
Águas then returned to club action with former side Académica, for one year, then spent four years out of professional football, after which he was again assistant to Artur Jorge, now with CSKA Moscow in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Personal
Águas' uncleUncle
An uncle is a type of familial relationship.Uncle may also refer to:* Uncle , by J. P. Martin* U.N.C.L.E., a fictional organization in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
, José Águas
José Águas
José Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.He endured a lengthy professional spell with Benfica, never scoring less than 18 goals in his first division seasons.-Football career:...
, as well as his cousin Rui, played with great success for Benfica and Portugal. The latter also represented F.C. Porto, winning accolades there as well.