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Abel Ferreira, Portugal football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Abel Ferreira
Abel Ferreira
Portugal
22 December 1978
right-back
Abel Ferreira , known simply as Abel as a player, is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player. He is the head coach of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.

As a right-back, he played 234 Primeira Liga matches over 11 seasons (scoring three goals), with Vitória de Guimarães, Braga and Sporting CP. With Sporting, he won two Taça de Portugal and two Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in a 14-year career.

Ferreira started working as a manager in 2013, being in charge of Sporting CP B, Braga B, Braga, PAOK and Palmeiras. With the latter club, he won the Copa do Brasil in 2020, two successive Copa Libertadores in 2020 and 2021 and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2022 and 2023.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Ferreira in 2022
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira
Date of birth: (1978-12-22) 22 December 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth: Penafiel, Portugal
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position: Right-back
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Palmeiras (head coach)
⚽ Youth career:
1989–1997: Penafiel
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000: Penafiel 62 (4)
2000–2004: Vitória Guimarães 80 (1)
2004–2005: Braga 43 (0)
2006–2011: Sporting CP 111 (2)
Total: 296 (7)
⚽ International career:
2002–2005: Portugal B 2 (0)
⚽ Managerial career:
2011–2013: Sporting CP (juniors)
2013–2014: Sporting CP B
2015–2017: Braga B
2016: Braga (interim)
2017–2019: Braga
2019–2020: PAOK
2020–: Palmeiras

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📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Abel Ferreira • Copa Libertadores Tactics, Palmeiras 2 Flamengo 1 (aet) • Masterclass
4 years ago • 40.31K views
Estimated Revenue • $113

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Channel Image How Abel Ferreira Transformed Palmeiras Possession in First Phase
3 years ago • 5.96K views
Estimated Revenue • $17

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Channel Image Abel Ferreira | Thank You Coach | PAOK FC
5 years ago • 14.07K views
Estimated Revenue • $39

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Abel Ferreira and Rogério Ceni set for 19th meeting as Palmeiras face Bahia - OneFootball

Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras' winningest coach, dreams of a third Gloria Eterna - gol.conmebol.com

Abel Ferreira sparks fresh controversy in Palmeiras 🆚 Flamengo rivalry 🎥 - Yahoo Sports

Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira fined for middle finger gesture at own player - ESPN

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  • Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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Cerro Porteño vs Palmeiras: pitch size controversy and Abel Ferreira reaction - beIN SPORTS

'They will have to pay €100m' - Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira sends clear transfer warning to Man City over Allan - Goal.com

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  • Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Brazil: Abel Ferreira suspended for 8 matches (with video) - Plataforma Media

Abel Ferreira: the legendary Palmeiras coach answering critics in Brazil with Flamengo win - portugoal.net

Cool head, hot heart: Abel Ferreira continues to make history with Palmeiras - gol.conmebol.com

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