Mabi de Almeida

Mabi de Almeida
Personal information
Full nameÁlvaro de Almeida
Date of birth12 October 1963
Place of birthBenguela, Portuguese West Africa
Date of death6 June 2010 (aged 46)
Place of deathHuambo, Angola
Teams managed
YearsTeam
2001–2006Angola U20
2006–2008Angola (Assistant)
2008–2009Angola
2010Caála

Álvaro "Mabi" de Almeida (12 October 1963 – 6 June 2010) was an Angolan professional football coach.[1]

Career

De Almeida was appointed Manager of the Angolan national team in November 2008, having previously been the Assistant Coach.[2] In April 2009, the Angola Football Federation announced that although Mabi de Almeida's position was safe, they would be looking for a new coach.[3] However, just a few days later, Mabi de Almeida was sacked after seven months in charge.[4] He was named manager of Angolan club side Caála in May 2010.[5]

Death

De Almeida died on 6 June 2010 at the Huambo Province's Military Hospital, at the age of 46.[6]

References

  1. "Mabi de Almeida estreia-se no dia do aniversário como treinador principal" (in Portuguese). Angola Press. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. "De Almeida takes over Angola". BBC Sport. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  3. "Angola to look for new coach". BBC Sport. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  4. "De Almeida sacked as Angola coach". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
  5. "Mabi de Almeida, nouvel entraîneur de Recreativo da Caála" (in French). Angola Press. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  6. "Coach Mabi de Almeida passes away". Angola Press. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.