Gustavo Manduca
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Manduca[1]
Date of birth (1980-06-08) 8 June 1980 (age 43)[2]
Place of birth Urussanga, Brazil[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward, attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997 Grêmio 0 (0)
1998–1999 HJK 2 (0)
1998 → Atlantis (loan) 10 (2)
1999 Felgueiras 13 (2)
2000 Esposende 18 (6)
2000–2003 Chaves 70 (22)
2003–2004 Paços Ferreira 29 (3)
2004–2005 Marítimo 46 (11)
2006–2007 Benfica 16 (1)
2006–2007 → AEK Athens (loan) 23 (5)
2007–2010 AEK Athens 73 (9)
2010–2015 APOEL 125 (45)
Total 395 (106)
Managerial career
2015 APOEL (caretaker)
2016 Othellos Athienou
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gustavo Manduca (born 8 June 1980) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward or an attacking midfielder, currently a manager.

He also held an Italian passport, and played professionally in five countries, mainly in Portugal – where he represented six teams in seven years, including a very brief spell with Benfica. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 91 games and 15 goals over three seasons.

Manduca signed with APOEL in 2010 from AEK Athens, remaining with the former club until his retirement and winning eight major titles.

Playing career

Early years and Portugal

Manduca was born in Urussanga, Santa Catarina. After a brief spell with Grêmio he signed with Finnish club HJK in 1998 and, after only two matches, was loaned to Atlantis of the country's second division for the remainder of the season.[3][4]

In 1999, Manduca moved to Portugal, successively representing Felgueiras, Esposende and Chaves, all in the Segunda Liga. In the 2003–04 campaign he made his Primeira Liga debut, joining Paços de Ferreira.[5][3][4]

Manduca blossomed into a top-flight player with Marítimo,[6] where he scored in a 2004–05 UEFA Cup first round penalty shootout exit against Rangers,[7] moving to Benfica in January 2006 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[8] He appeared in 16 league games in his only season,[9] netting in a 3–1 loss at União de Leiria on 4 February.[10]

AEK Athens

In August 2006, Manduca signed a one-year loan with the option for a permanent move with AEK Athens,[11] as he was deemed surplus to requirements by new Benfica coach Fernando Santos.[12] He made three appearances in that season's UEFA Champions League, and helped the club to the second place in the Super League Greece. On 16 May 2007, he agreed to a permanent three-year deal for a fee of €800,000.[13][14]

On 2 May 2009, Manduca and his team reached the final of the Greek Cup, losing to Olympiacos 15–14 on penalties after a 4–4 draw in extra time.[15]

APOEL

After four years of regular use at AEK, the 30-year-old Manduca signed a three-year contract with APOEL from Cyprus. In his debut season he won the First Division for the first national championship of his career, scoring ten goals and providing as many assists.

On 13 September 2011, in a home game against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Champions League, Manduca scored the equaliser in the 73rd minute and, two minutes later, assisted compatriot Aílton for the final 2–1 win and the club's first ever in that stage of the competition.[16] On 1 November, he netted in the last minute against Porto (same competition, venue and result).[17] In the round-of-16's second leg against Lyon, on 7 March 2012, he scored the 1–0 at home which levelled the tie, being sent off before the penalty shootout victory.[18] On 4 April 2012, he scored his side's first goal in an eventual 5–2 quarter-final loss at Real Madrid (8–2 on aggregate).[19]

Manduca won his second Cypriot league in 2012–13, starting in all 32 league matches and scoring 12 times. On 31 May 2013, he agreed to a two-year extension.[20]

The following campaign, Manduca bettered that total to a career-best 13 goals, being an essential attacking unit as his team conquered the treble of league,[21] Cup[22] and Super Cup.[23] He was also a regular in the next season's Champions League group stage[24] and equalised from the penalty spot in a 1–1 home draw with Ajax on 30 September 2014.[25]

On 30 March 2015, aged 34, Manduca announced his immediate retirement from football due to a serious ankle injury.[26] The same day, he was appointed director of football at APOEL, signing a two-year contract with the club.[27]

Manduca left the GSP Stadium on 7 October 2015 after only six months in the post, by mutual consent.[28]

Coaching career

APOEL

On 11 May 2015, following the dismissal of Thorsten Fink, Manduca took over as caretaker manager for APOEL's crucial final two games of the season as well as the Cypriot Cup final, alongside assistant Giorgos Kostis and former club captain Marinos Satsias.[29] His short spell in charge saw the team win the double after beating AEL Limassol 4–2 in the domestic cup decider,[30] and collecting the four points needed to conquer the league title.[31]

Othellos

At the end of the 2015–16 season, Manduca agreed terms with Cypriot Second Division side Othellos Athienou to take over as coach. On 21 November 2016, after only a few months in charge, his contract was terminated due to a poor string of results.[32]

Honours

Player

HJK

APOEL

Manager

APOEL

References

  1. ^ a b "Gustavo Manduca" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Gustavo Manduca". Eurosport. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Frias, Rui (27 December 2005). "Um avançado com escola" [Schooled forward]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b Baibich, André (8 April 2012). "Gustavo Manduca – a sensação da Champions League" [Gustavo Manduca – the Champions League's sensation] (in Portuguese). Goal. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ Martins, Nuno (1 October 2018). "Manduca recorda jogo com o Benfica em 2009: «Cheguei ao banco e adormeci»" [Manduca remembers game with Benfica in 2009: "I fell asleep as soon as I reached the bench"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Marcos já está no Funchal" [Marcos is already in Funchal]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 July 2004. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Maritimo 1–0 Rangers". BBC Sport. 16 September 2004. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Manduca to bolster Benfica attack". UEFA. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  9. ^ "Manduca tinha que "matar leões" para jogar no Benfica" [Manduca had to "kill lions" to play in Benfica] (in Portuguese). TSF. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  10. ^ "U. Leiria-Benfica, 3–1 (João Paulo 33, Fábio Felício 57, Maciel 87; Manduca 81)". Record (in Portuguese). 4 February 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  11. ^ "AEK make Manduca move". UEFA. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  12. ^ Silva, Elisabete; Rita, Pedro (1 June 2007). "Cluij [sic] e AEK aguardam dispensas da Luz" [Cluj and AEK await on releases at the Luz]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  13. ^ Kotsoglou, Achilleas; Robolis, Christos (16 May 2007). ""Ήθελα να μείνω"" ["I wanted to stay"] (in Greek). Sport FM. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  14. ^ "AEK make Manduca move permanent". UEFA. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  15. ^ Mousourakis, Manolis (2 May 2021). "ΑΕΚ-Ολυμπιακός 4–4: Ο καλύτερος τελικός όλων των εποχών!" [AEK-Olympiacos 4–4: Best final ever!] (in Greek). Sport FM. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  16. ^ "APOEL recovery leaves Zenit reeling". UEFA. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  17. ^ "APOEL's Manduca floors Porto late on". UEFA. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  18. ^ Haslam, Andrew (7 March 2012). "Lyon stunned as APOEL fairy tale continues". UEFA. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  19. ^ Bryan, Paul (4 April 2012). "Madrid make serene progress past APOEL". UEFA. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  20. ^ "Συνεχίζει ο Gustavo" [Gustavo continues] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  21. ^ Leonidou, John (31 May 2014). "Sheridan strike hands APOEL Cypriot title". UEFA. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  22. ^ ΕΡΜΗΣ ΑΡΑΔΙΠΠΟΥ 0–2 ΑΠΟΕΛ [Εrmis Aradippou 0–2 APOEL] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  23. ^ "APOEL FC 1–0 APOLLON". APOEL FC. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  24. ^ "APOEL FC". UEFA. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  25. ^ Papantonopoulou, Vassiliki (30 September 2014). "Ajax pegged back by APOEL". UEFA. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  26. ^ "APOEL hero Manduca calls it a day". Cyprus Score. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  27. ^ Ανακοίνωση εταιρείας ΑΠΟΕΛ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ (ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ) ΛΤΔ [APOEL Football Company (Public) Ltd notice] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  28. ^ Κοινή συναινέσει λύση της συνεργασίας με Gustavo Manduca [Mutual termination of cooperation with Gustavo Manduca] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  29. ^ Κοινή συναινέσει λύση συνεργασίας με Thorsten Fink [Mutual termination of cooperation with Thorsten Fink] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  30. ^ Σήκωσε το 21ο ο ΑΠΟΕΛ, 4–2 την ΑΕΛ [APOEL lifted their 21st cup, 4–2 against AEL] (in Greek). Sigma Live. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  31. ^ Leonidou, John (24 May 2015). "APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double". UEFA. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  32. ^ Τέλος ο Μαντούκα από τον Οθέλλο [End at Othellos for Manduca] (in Greek). Sport FM. 21 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.

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