Manuel Abreu

Manuel Abreu
Personal information
Full name Manuel Ferreira Abreu Freitas
Date of birth 8 January 1959
Place of birth Fafe, Fafe, Portugal
Date of death 10 May 2022(2022-05-10) (aged 63)
Place of death Portugal
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Saint-Gratien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Red Star 8 (1)
1978–1979 Poissy
1989–1983 Reims 128 (12)
1983–1984 Paris Saint-Germain 10 (0)
1984–1986 Nancy 51 (3)
1986–1987 Braga
1987–1990 Quimper 80 (2)
1990–1991 Charleville
1991–1993 US Lusitanos Saint-Maur
1993–1995 Reims
Managerial career
1995–2000 Reims
2001–2002 Calais
2003–2007 Sedan (U18 & Reserves)
2008–2010 Sénart-Moissy
2010–2011 Saint-Priest
2011–2013 FC Chartres
2014–2015 Racing Colombes 92
2016–2017 Saint-Quentin
2017–2018 Rouen
2018–2020 Reims Sainte-Anne
2020–2021 Cormontreuil FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuel Ferreira Abreu Freitas (8 January 1959 – 10 May 2022)[1] was a Portuguese football coach and player. He played as a defender for Red Star, Poissy, Reims, Paris Saint-Germain, Nancy, Sporting Braga, Quimper, Charleville and US Lusitanos Saint-Maur.

He coached several French teams, including Sénart-Moissy,[2] Reims and Calais.[3]

He holds both French and Portuguese nationalities.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Décès de Manuel Abreu, ancien joueur du PSG et de Reims" (in French). Le Parisien. 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Foot Sénart". Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. ^ France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs Archived 18 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Football : mort de Manuel Abreu, ancien entraîneur du Stade de Reims". France 3 Grand Est (in French). 11 May 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  • Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
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