Editing Maniche (section)

==Club career==
===Benfica and Porto===
Born in [[Lisbon]], Maniche played youth football for local [[S.L. Benfica]]. After three seasons with neighbouring [[F.C. Alverca]], who acted as the former's [[farm team]], he returned to Benfica, where he was initially deployed as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].<ref name=MIDDLE>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/maniche-gosto-de-jogar-no-meio.html|title=Maniche: «Gosto de jogar no meio»|trans-title=Maniche: "I like to play in the middle"|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=11 July 2002|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

Following disciplinary problems at Benfica,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/processo-disciplinar-a-maniche|title=Processo disciplinar a Maniche|trans-title=Disciplinary proceedings against Maniche|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=2 April 2001|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/maniche-luis-filipe-vieira-disse-me-que-tinha-de-renovar|title=Maniche: «Luís Filipe Vieira disse-me que tinha de renovar»|trans-title=Maniche: "Luís Filipe Vieira told me I had to renew"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=23 September 2001|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> Maniche was signed by [[José Mourinho]] for [[FC Porto]]. The manager made him a key member of his sides, reconverting him to [[central midfielder]].<ref name=MIDDLE/>

Maniche enjoyed a successful period at Porto, winning both the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] in [[2002–03 UEFA Cup|2003]]<ref name=UC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3047207.stm|title=Uefa Cup final player ratings|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=21 May 2003|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> and the [[UEFA Champions League]] in [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|2004]]<ref name=UCL>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/019d-0e6ae5999141-82ce41064ec4-1000--porto-perform-to-perfection/|title=Porto perform to perfection|publisher=UEFA|first=Adam|last=Szreter|date=26 May 2004|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> and contributing 13 goals in 60 matches as the club also managed back-to-back [[Primeira Liga]] titles. He was chosen [[Man of the match]] in the [[2004 Intercontinental Cup]], which his team won [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|on penalties]] against [[Once Caldas]] of Colombia.<ref name=RSSSF>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/toyotamvp.html|title=Toyota Cup – Most Valuable Player of the Match Award|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|first=Marcelo|last=Leme de Arruda|access-date=14 January 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224143201/http://www.rsssf.com/tablest/toyotamvp.html|archive-date=24 December 2008}}</ref>

===Dynamo and Chelsea===
Maniche was sold to [[FC Dynamo Moscow]] in May 2005, for [[Euro|€]]16 million;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01a9-0f8471fe0d74-7783e9a77bc8-1000--porto-pair-move-to-moscow/|title=Porto pair move to Moscow|publisher=UEFA|date=12 May 2005|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> he was accompanied in that adventure by Porto teammates [[Giourkas Seitaridis]] and [[Costinha]] (another club player, [[Derlei]], had left for the Russian team in January). Unsettled, as were the vast majority of foreign players bought by new owner [[Alexey Fedorychev]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/maniche-arrasa-russos-e-quer-sair-em-janeiro|title=Maniche arrasa russos e quer sair em Janeiro|trans-title=Maniche blasts Russians and wants to leave in January|newspaper=[[Correio da Manhã (Portugal)|Correio da Manhã]]|language=pt|date=5 September 2005|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref> he left in January 2006 on loan to [[Premier League]] side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01b1-0ea836334b86-65259884bf77-1000--maniche-completes-chelsea-switch/|title=Maniche completes Chelsea switch|publisher=UEFA|date=4 January 2006|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>

Maniche was part of Chelsea's [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2006 league-winning squad]]. In his first start, a home game against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on 9 April, he had an opportunity to score an equaliser from six yards out but smashed his shot against the crossbar, and was shown an immediate [[Ejection (sports)|red card]] in the 17th minute for a challenge on [[Lionel Scaloni]]; nevertheless, they went on to win 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4867706.stm|title=Chelsea 4–1 West Ham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 April 2006|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref>

However, Maniche did not make enough appearances in the league to earn a winners' medal, challenged for a central midfield place by [[Michael Essien]], [[Frank Lampard]] and [[Claude Makélélé]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/apr/10/match.sport7|title=Ruthless Chelsea driven towards destiny by Drogba|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Richard|last=Williams|date=10 April 2006|access-date=4 June 2015}}</ref> Chelsea had the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the season, for [[Pound sterling|£]]5 million ([[United States dollar|US$]]9 million), but the player eventually returned to Dynamo Moscow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4999798.stm|title=Midfielder Maniche leaves Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2006|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>

===Atlético Madrid===
Maniche was signed by [[Atlético Madrid]] in late August 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b8-0e6d9a1103e9-551b533d8e6c-1000--maniche-makes-atletico-move/|title=Maniche makes Atlético move|publisher=UEFA|date=29 August 2006|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> Partnering his compatriots Costinha and [[Zé Castro]], he scored four goals in 28 [[La Liga]] matches in his [[2006–07 La Liga|first season]] in a seventh-place finish.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2007/05/19/deportes/1179525612_850215.html|title=La importancia de Maniche|trans-title=The importance of Maniche|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=José|last=Marcos|language=es|date=19 May 2007|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/elpais/2009/02/02/album/1233560269_910215.html#foto_gal_4|title=Trayectoria de Javier Aguirre|trans-title=Javier Aguirre's career|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=2 February 2009|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

Following a run-in with Atlético coach, [[Javier Aguirre]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.es/deportes/034631/aguirre/maniche/miran|title=Aguirre y Maniche ni se miran|trans-title=Aguirre and Maniche don't even look at each other|newspaper=[[Público (Spain)|Público]]|first=Hugo|last=Jiménez|language=es|date=7 January 2008|access-date=6 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616095735/http://www.publico.es/deportes/034631/aguirre/maniche/miran|archive-date=16 June 2008}}</ref> Maniche was cut from the squad, and agreed to join [[Inter Milan]] on a January loan, running for the second part of [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01c9-0e6eb2f2b150-ca05af77f915-1000--atletico-let-maniche-join-inter/|title=Atlético let Maniche join Inter|publisher=UEFA|date=15 January 2008|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> Splitting time between the bench and the starting eleven in eight [[Serie A]] appearances, he managed to score one goal, in a 1–2 home defeat to [[Juventus FC]] on 22 March, also hitting the post in stoppage time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2008/03/sezioni/sport/calcio/serie_a/giornata-30a/inter-juve/inter-juve.html|title=La Juve batte l'Inter – campionato riaperto|trans-title=Juve beat Inter – championship reopened|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=22 March 2008|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref>

In July 2008, Maniche returned to Atlético Madrid, playing a major part in the ''Colchoneros''' early [[2008–09 La Liga|season]] as they had returned to the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] after a 12-year absence. In late February 2009, however, he was ousted after a new quarrel with the management, now led by former club player [[Abel Resino]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20090315/deportes-futbol/abel-ajusta-cuentas-maniche-20090315.html|title=Abel ajusta cuentas con Maniche|trans-title=Abel settles score with Maniche|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|language=es|date=15 March 2009|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>

According to additional reports in the Spanish press, Maniche was deemed surplus to requirements in Madrid after he rejected the club's offer of a new deal, as his contract was going to expire on 30 June 2009.

<blockquote>
"We informed Maniche three or four weeks ago that we wanted to renew his contract", said Atlético's [[general manager]] [[Miguel Ángel Gil Marín]]."

"We really wanted him to accept the conditions and sign the contract. It is a shame for us."
</blockquote>

[[File:Maniche cologne.jpg|thumb|Maniche in action for [[1. FC Köln]] in 2009]] 
Maniche was released on 6 May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01d9-0f85bb0ad88a-a83d82e7e21e-1000--maniche-parts-company-with-atletico/|title=Maniche parts company with Atlético|publisher=UEFA|date=6 May 2009|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>

===1. FC Köln===
On 20 July 2009, Maniche moved to the [[Bundesliga]] with [[1. FC Köln]], signing a two-year deal and rejoining former Benfica and Portugal teammate [[Petit (Portuguese footballer)|Petit]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article4153314/Portugiese-Maniche-wechselt-zum-1-FC-Koeln.html|title=Portugiese Maniche wechselt zum 1. FC Köln|trans-title=Portuguese Maniche moves to 1. FC Köln|newspaper=[[Die Welt]]|language=de|date=20 July 2009|access-date=31 December 2014}}</ref> He scored the first of his three goals on 27 October, closing the 3–0 away victory over [[SV Eintracht Trier 05]] in the [[2009–10 DFB-Pokal|last 16]] of the [[DFB-Pokal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/trier-gegen-koeln-2009-dfb-pokal-992256/analyse|title=FC spaziert ins Viertelfinale|trans-title=FC go through to quarter-finals|publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=27 October 2009|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>

===Return to Portugal===
Maniche left after only [[2009–10 Bundesliga|one season]] in Germany, and on 16 June 2010 he returned to his native country, signing a one-year deal (plus an option for two further seasons) with the club he still had not represented in the [[Big Three (Portugal)|Portuguese Big Three]], [[Sporting CP]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/maniche-tambem-e-reforco-446488.html|title=Maniche também é reforço|trans-title=Maniche is also an addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=16 June 2010|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/news-media/news/01e6-0e74b85a15bd-97af4b44d670-1000--maniche-e-evaldo-no-sporting/|title=Maniche e Evaldo no Sporting|trans-title=Maniche and Evaldo in Sporting|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=17 June 2010|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> Frequently injured during his spell with the ''Lions'' and vastly underperforming,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/maniche-foi-expulso-o-sporting-perdeu-os-leoes-ficaram-a-13-pontos-do-fc-porto_d390091|title=Maniche foi expulso. O Sporting perdeu. Os "leões" ficaram a 13 pontos do FC Porto.|trans-title=Maniche was sent off. Sporting lost. "Lions" are now 13 points behind FC Porto.|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=9 November 2010|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sporting-maniche-lesionado-carrico-limitado|title=Sporting: Maniche lesionado, Carriço limitado|trans-title=Sporting: Maniche injured, Carriço limited|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=10 March 2011|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/03/18/desporto/noticia/maniche-com-o-resto-da-epoca-em-risco-1485608|title=Maniche com o resto da época em risco|trans-title=Maniche with rest of the season at risk|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=18 March 2011|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> the 33-year-old terminated his contract by mutual consent – even though he had automatically renewed it in December after appearing in his 20th competitive game<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/maniche-leao-por-mais-uma-epoca-609673.html|title=Maniche leão por mais uma época|trans-title=Maniche lion for another season|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 December 2010|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref>– on 6 July 2011;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-rescinde-com-maniche|title=Sporting rescinde com Maniche|trans-title=Sporting cut ties with Maniche|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=pt|date=6 July 2011|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> in May of the following year, not being able to find a new team, he decided to retire.

On 12 June 2013, Maniche was appointed as assistant at [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira]] after his former Porto and international teammate Costinha was hired as the manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c50fe710bc6-c6fb0ed1402c-1000--costinha-succeeds-fonseca-at-pacos-de-ferreira/|title=Costinha succeeds Fonseca at Paços de Ferreira|publisher=UEFA|date=12 June 2013|access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref> Three years later, he was hired in the same role alongside the same boss at [[Liga Portugal 2|Segunda Liga]] side [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica de Coimbra]], but left four months later for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=634480|title=Maniche rescindiu|trans-title=Maniche cut ties|newspaper=[[A Bola]]|language=pt|date=6 October 2016|access-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119055858/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=634480|archive-date=19 November 2016}}</ref>