Profiles in potential: Carlos Queiroz
Recently, I listed eight potential coaches for the U.S. Men’s National Team (as determined by Grant Wahl). The following is the fifth post in a series of biographical sketches—cleverly entitled, “Profiles in potential“—focusing on each of these prospective managers.
The fifth candidate is Carlos Queiroz.
Age: 53
Where he’s from: Mozambique
What he does now: Assistant at Manchester United
What he did then: Queiroz coached the Portuguese U-21 Team, twice winning the Football World Youth Championship. In 1990, he was named the head coach of the senior team, where he stayed until 1993.
Queiroz managed Sporting Lisbon in 1994 and moved to the U.S. in 1996 to coach the NY/NJ MetroStars. His stay in the U.S. was followed by a stint in Japan. He coached the United Arab Emirates and South Africa National Teams in 1999 and 2000-2002, respectively.
He spent 2002-2003 at Manchester United before being lured away by Real Madrid. Queiroz was fired by Real and returned to United in 2004.
Absurdly unofficial odds that he will get the job: 507 to 1
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[...] Carlos Queiroz (Profile) [...]
[...] I’ve been holding out hope that the Federation was waiting for the end of the European seasons to snag Carlos Queiroz from Manchester United but given Bradley’s aforementioned qualities and the most important variable—success on the field, you may add my voice to the cacophony calling for Sunil Gulati to offer Bradley a permanent post. [...]
[...] Future U.S. National Team coach and the pride of Mozambique, Carlos Queiroz, even chimes in on this one, saying, “Mourinho has his own style, he always tries to divert everyone’s attention to the points which are convenient for him.” Well said, Carlos; good luck with the Nats. [...]
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