Filipe Gouveia Explained

Filipe Gouveia
Fullname:António Filipe de Sousa Gouveia
Birth Date:12 May 1973
Birth Place:Massarelos, Portugal
Height:1.81m (05.94feet)
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Faisaly (manager)
Youthyears1:1984–1985
Youthclubs1:GD Francos
Youthyears2:1985–1986
Youthclubs2:Porto
Youthyears3:1986–1987
Youthclubs3:Senhora da Hora
Youthyears4:1987–1988
Youthclubs4:Boavista
Youthyears5:1988–1990
Youthclubs5:Senhora da Hora
Youthyears6:1990–1991
Youthclubs6:Varzim
Years1:1991–1992
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1992–1994
Clubs2:Guarda
Caps2:32
Goals2:2
Years3:1994–1995
Caps3:32
Goals3:5
Years4:1995–1997
Caps4:60
Goals4:7
Years5:1997–1998
Caps5:29
Goals5:6
Years6:1998–1999
Caps6:30
Goals6:3
Years7:1999–2000
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2000
Clubs8:Montpellier (loan)
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Years9:2000–2002
Caps9:13
Goals9:1
Years10:2001–2002
Clubs10:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:1
Years11:2002–2005
Caps11:82
Goals11:10
Years12:2005–2006
Caps12:30
Goals12:1
Years13:2007
Caps13:15
Goals13:6
Years14:2007–2009
Caps14:50
Goals14:2
Years15:2009–2010
Caps15:20
Goals15:3
Totalcaps:427
Totalgoals:49
Manageryears1:2010
Managerclubs1:Boavista (youth)
Manageryears2:2011
Managerclubs2:Boavista
Manageryears3:2011–2013
Managerclubs3:Académica (assistant)
Manageryears4:2013–2014
Managerclubs4:Salgueiros
Manageryears5:2014–2015
Managerclubs5:Santa Clara
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6:Académica
Manageryears7:2016–2017
Managerclubs7:Covilhã
Manageryears8:2018
Managerclubs8:Leixões
Manageryears9:2019–2021
Managerclubs9:Al-Jabalain
Manageryears10:2021–2022
Managerclubs10:Vilafranquense
Manageryears11:2022–2023
Managerclubs11:Al-Hazem
Manageryears12:2024–
Managerclubs12:Al-Faisaly

António Filipe de Sousa Gouveia (born 12 May 1973) is a Portuguese football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder. He is the current head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 174 matches and 17 goals over eight seasons, representing Farense, Belenenses, Boavista, Paços de Ferreira, Nacional and Gil Vicente. He added 159 appearances and 21 goals in the Segunda Liga, in a 19-year senior career.

Gouveia started working as a manager in 2011.

Playing career

Born in the Porto outskirts of Massarelos, Gouveia played youth football with five clubs, having two separate spells at Sport Clube Senhora da Hora. He made his senior debut with Varzim in the 1991–92 season, and continued competing in the third division the following years.[1]

From 1995 to 1998, Gouveia represented União da Madeira and Paços de Ferreira, with both clubs in the Segunda Liga. Subsequently, he signed with Farense,[1] playing his first match in the Primeira Liga on 12 September 1998 against Porto (90 minutes played, 2–0 away loss).

On the last day of the 2000 January transfer window, Gouveia was loaned by Belenenses to Montpellier in the French Ligue 1, alongside teammate Rui Pataca.[2] At the end of the campaign he returned to Portugal, joining Boavista;[3] he contributed eight substitute appearances in his first year, as the Chequereds won their only national championship.[4]

Gouveia moved to Nacional in summer 2002, proceeding to enjoy his most steady period and leaving after three top-flight seasons and competitive totals of 92 games and 12 goals.[5] He signed with Gil Vicente on a free transfer on 7 June 2005[6] and, after appearing in just five matches in the first half of 2006–07, with the team again in the second tier, he joined Vizela of the same league.[1]

On 23 June 2007, Gouveia signed a one-year deal with Aves, recently relegated from the top flight.[7] After a spell with amateurs Vila Meã, he retired in 2010 at the age of 37.[1]

Coaching career

Immediately after retiring, Gouveia returned to Boavista to manage the junior side. Two months later, he replaced Rui Ferreira at the main squad.[8]

Gouveia worked with Académica de Coimbra from 2011 to 2013, under Pedro Emanuel.[9] He was part of the squad that reached their first Taça de Portugal final since 1939, defeating Sporting CP on 19 May 2012.[10]

On 20 June 2013, Gouveia was named new head coach of Salgueiros.[11] He was fired just three months later, following a string of poor results.[12]

Gouveia was appointed at Santa Clara on 2 December 2014, following the sacking of Cláudio Braga.[13] His first game in charge took place the following week, and his team defeated Leixões 2–0 at home.[14]

After José Viterbo's resignation, Académica announced the return of Gouveia in September 2015, this time as the new head coach.[15] His first league match at the helm was at Rio Ave on the 28th (1–0 loss),[16] and he only managed to collect six wins until the end of the season, in an eventual return to the second tier after a 14-year stay.[17]

On 3 June 2016, Gouveia was appointed manager of second-division club Covilhã on 3 June 2016.[18] He led the side to the eighth position in his debut campaign, being relieved of his duties on 14 September 2017 due to poor results.[19]

In June 2018, Gouveia was hired at Leixões after Francisco Chaló left for Algeria.[20] He was dismissed that 23 December after a 1–2 home defeat to Cova da Piedade, with the team in 13th place and in the quarter-finals of the domestic cup.[21]

Gouveia signed with Saudi First Division League's Al-Jabalain on 11 July 2019.[22] He returned to Portugal two years later, with second-tier Vilafranquense.[23]

On 5 July 2022, Gouveia returned to Saudi Arabia and its division two by agreeing to a contract at Al-Hazem.[24] He achieved promotion in his first season,[25] but was fired in October 2023 due to poor results.[26] [27]

Gouveia went back to the Saudi second tier in June 2024, becoming manager of Al Faisaly.[28]

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Boavista25 January 201130 April 2011
Salgueiros20 June 20137 October 2013
Santa Clara2 December 201424 September 2015
Académica24 September 201515 May 2016
Covilhã3 June 201615 September 2017
Leixões28 June 201823 December 2018
Al-Jabalain11 July 20191 June 2021
Vilafranquense24 August 20211 June 2022
Al-Hazem5 July 202220 October 2023
Al-Faisaly7 June 2024
Total

Honours

Player

Boavista

2000–01[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Deve imperar respeito entre jogadores e treinadores para com os jornalistas. Respect must reign between players and managers towards journalists. Record. pt. 8 March 2017. 16 September 2021.
  2. News: Gouveia e Rui Pataca assinam pelo Montpellier. Gouveia and Rui Pataca sign for Montpellier. Record. Carla. Pereira. pt. 1 February 2000. 16 September 2021.
  3. News: Boavista contrata Gouveia ao Montpellier. Boavista sign Gouveia from Montpellier. Record. Pedro. Sequeira. pt. 23 May 2000. 26 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927173455/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=33713. 27 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Lembra-se deles? Há 15 anos o Boavista foi campeão nacional. Remember them? Boavista were national champions 15 years ago. TSF. Joana. Carvalho Reis. pt. 18 May 2016. 16 September 2021.
  5. News: Filipe Gouveia: A faixa de campeão que desafia a lógica do futebol. Filipe Gouveia: The champions sash that defies football's logic. Jornal de Notícias. Ana. Tulha. pt. 30 January 2018. 16 September 2021.
  6. News: Gouveia por dois anos e fé na sua experiência. Gouveia for two years and faith in his experience. Record. Miguel. Sá Pereira. pt. 7 June 2005. 26 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927134751/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/gil_vicente/interior.aspx?content_id=241081. 27 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Quatro reforços de uma vez. Four additions in one go. CD Aves Blogspot. pt. 24 June 2007. 26 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Gouveia é o novo treinador do Boavista. Gouveia is the new manager of Boavista. Boavista F.C.. pt. 25 January 2011. 26 September 2015.
  9. Web site: OFICIAL: Pedro Emanuel na Académica. OFFICIAL: Pedro Emanuel in Académica. Mais Futebol. pt. 14 June 2011. 16 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Académica shock Sporting to lift Portuguese Cup. PortuGOAL. 19 May 2012. 9 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102122918/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/33587-cup-final-sporting-v-academica. 2 November 2013.
  11. News: Gouveia é o novo treinador do Salgueiros. Gouveia is the new manager of Salgueiros. Record. João. Baptista Seixas. pt. 20 June 2013. 26 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927165525/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/2a-divisao/detalhe/gouveia-e-o-novo-treinador-do-salgueiros-828587.html. 27 September 2015.
  12. News: Salgueiros rescinde com Gouveia. Salgueiros sever ties with Gouveia. O Jogo. pt. 7 October 2013. 25 October 2022.
  13. Web site: Filipe Gouveia é o novo treinador do Santa Clara. Filipe Gouveia is the new manager of Santa Clara. SAPO. pt. 2 December 2014. 30 September 2015.
  14. News: Santa Clara-Leixões, 2–0: Filipe Gouveia estreia-se com triunfo. Santa Clara-Leixões, 2–0: Filipe Gouveia has winning debut. Record. pt. 7 December 2014. 25 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Comunicado da Gerência da AAC/OAF SDUQ Lda. AAC/OAF SDUQ Lda management announcement. Académica Coimbra. pt. 24 September 2015. 24 September 2015.
  16. News: Rio Ave amarga estreia de Filipe Gouveia pela Académica. Rio Ave bitter Filipe Gouveia debut for Académica. Público. pt. 28 September 2015. 25 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Académica: Contestação e gritos de "demissão" em Coimbra. Académica: Disaccord and cries for "resignation" in Coimbra. TVI 24. Rui. Marques Simões. pt. 7 May 2016. 25 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Filipe Gouveia novo treinador. Filipe Gouveia new manager. S.C. Covilhã. pt. 3 June 2016. 4 June 2016.
  19. News: Filipe Gouveia deixa comando técnico do Covilhã. Filipe Gouveia no longer at the helm of Covilhã. O Jogo. pt. 12 September 2017. 15 September 2017.
  20. News: Filipe Gouveia é o novo treinador do Leixões. Filipe Gouveia is the new manager of Leixões. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 28 June 2018. 21 August 2019.
  21. News: Filipe Gouveia deixa comando técnico do Leixões. Filipe Gouveia leaves management of Leixões. Jornal de Notícias. Ricardo. Rocha Cruz. pt. 23 December 2018. 21 August 2019.
  22. Web site: وصول مدرب الفريق الأول البرتغالي فليب قوفيه والطاقم الفني. Arrival of Portuguese first-team coach Filipe Gouveia and the technical staff. Twitter. ar. 11 July 2019. 6 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Filipe Gouveia é o novo treinador do Vilfranquense. Filipe Gouveia is the new manager of Vilfranquense. Rádio Renascença. pt. 24 August 2021. 31 July 2022.
  24. News: Depois do Vilafranquense, Filipe Gouveia vai treinar na Arábia Saudita. After Vilafranquense, Filipe Gouveia will coach in Saudi Arabia. O Jogo. pt. 5 July 2022. 31 July 2022.
  25. News: Al Hazem, de Filipe Gouveia, garante subida à primeira divisão saudita. Al Hazem, of Filipe Gouveia, confirm promotion to Saudi first division. O Jogo. pt. 17 May 2023. 26 October 2023.
  26. News: Filipe Gouveia deixa o comando técnico do Al Hazem. Filipe Gouveia no longer at the helm of Al Hazem. Record. pt. 10 October 2023. 26 October 2023.
  27. Web site: شـكـرآ غـويـفـا. Thank you, Gouveia. Twitter. ar. 20 October 2023. 21 October 2023.
  28. News: الفيصلي يعلن التعاقد مع البرتغالي فيليب جوفيا. Al-Faisaly announce contract with Portuguese Filipe Gouveia. Al Yaum. ar. 7 June 2024. 7 June 2024.