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Tactical Analysis: Luis Freire's Rio Ave
At only 37 years of age, Luis Freire is the youngest coach in the Primeira Liga. Freire has coached at every level of Portuguese football, managing 351 games in total and gaining seven promotions in his career with a host of different…
At only 37 years of age, Luis Freire is the youngest coach in the Primeira Liga. Freire has coached at every level of Portuguese football, managing 351 games in total and gaining seven promotions in his career with a host of different teams. He has moved from the I Div.Lisbon AF with Ericeirense all the way to the Primeira Liga as the Rio Ave coach now.
Rio Ave play in the Primeira Liga (the top division in Portugal). They were founded in 1939, and play their home matches at the Estadio do Rio Ave. Various Portuguese internationals like Alfredo, Paulinho Santos, Quim, Rui Jorge and Fábio Coentrão started their careers at the club, whilst several promising youngsters like Jan Oblak and Ederson first started to break through at the Vila de Conde club.
(Figure 1 - Rio Ave Team (SofaScore)
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