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Latest news on Vitor Pereira, Portuguese football manager currently at Wolves, covering his Premier League debut, tactics, and career achievements at Porto, Corinthians, and Flamengo.
Vítor Pereira, appointed as Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach in December 2024, brings extensive international experience to the Premier League. The 56-year-old Portuguese manager faces the immediate challenge of steering Wolves away from relegation, taking over with the club in 19th place with just nine points from 16 matches.
Despite initial skepticism from some fans, Pereira's tenure at Wolves began impressively with a 3-0 victory over Leicester City in his debut match on 22 December. His appointment marks a significant shift for the club, bringing his tactical approach honed across multiple leagues and continents, including successful spells at Porto, Shanghai SIPG, and various other clubs.
Throughout his career, Pereira has demonstrated an ability to adapt to different football cultures while maintaining his core tactical principles. His journey from managing Porto's youth team to leading clubs in Brazil, China, and now England showcases his versatility as a manager. At Corinthians and Flamengo, he showed his capability to handle the intense pressure of South American football, while his stint in China resulted in Shanghai SIPG's first-ever league title.
Pereira's managerial career began after a modest playing career in Portuguese amateur football, which he left at age 28. His breakthrough came at Porto, where he initially served as André Villas-Boas's assistant before taking the helm and winning consecutive Primeira Liga titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13. This success established him as one of Portugal's most promising managers and launched his international career.
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