After a meeting with the then Porto nightclub owner Jorge Mendes he became the agent's first client in 1996 Mendes brokered a $1 million transfer the following January to La Liga's Deportivo de La Coruña, but Nuno spent three of his six seasons in Galicia out on loan, backing up Jacques Songo'o (1996–98) and José Francisco Molina ( 2001–02) when he was part of the team. in Guimarães, battling from age 20 with veteran Neno for first-choice status.
In 2021, he took over as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, but was relieved of his duties after four months in charge.Ĭlub career Early career / Deportivo īorn in São Tomé, Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, Nuno started his football career with Vitória S.C. After brief spells at Valencia in Spain's La Liga, and a return to Porto, he managed Wolverhampton Wanderers for four years.
He became a coach in 2012, leading Portuguese club Rio Ave to both domestic cup finals in 2014. He later returned to Portugal to represent Porto, and also played professionally in Russia he was part of the Portuguese squad at UEFA Euro 2008, but never won a cap for the national team.Įspírito Santo started his coaching career at Greek club Panathinaikos as an assistant.
He is currently the manager of Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad.ĭuring his career he first made a name for himself in Spain, playing for three teams in five years. Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo (born 25 January 1974), often referred to as simply Nuno, is a Portuguese football manager and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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