Sérgio Conceição

Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾʒiu kõsɐjˈsɐ̃w̃]; born 15 November 1974) is a Portuguese former footballer who played mostly as a right winger, and the current manager of Porto.

For his son, see Sérgio Conceição (footballer, born 1996).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Marceneiro and the second or paternal family name is Conceição.

Sérgio Conceição
Conceição as Porto manager in 2018
Personal information
Full name Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição
Date of birth (1974-11-15) 15 November 1974
Place of birth Coimbra, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Porto (manager)
Youth career
1986–1991 Académica
1991–1993 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Penafiel 30 (1)
1994–1995 Leça 24 (3)
1995–1996 Felgueiras 30 (4)
1996–1998 Porto 56 (9)
1998–2000 Lazio 63 (7)
2000–2001 Parma 25 (5)
2001–2003 Inter Milan 42 (1)
2003–2004 Lazio 7 (0)
2004 Porto 11 (0)
2004–2007 Standard Liège 74 (21)
2007 Al Qadsia 7 (5)
2008–2010 PAOK 41 (5)
Total 410 (61)
National team
1995–1996 Portugal U21 7 (1)
1996–2003 Portugal 56 (12)
Teams managed
2010–2011 Standard Liège (assistant)
2012–2013 Olhanense
2013–2014 Académica
2014–2015 Braga
2015–2016 Vitória Guimarães
2016–2017 Nantes
2017– Porto
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Throughout his career, he played for ten teams in five countries. After gaining international recognition with Porto he switched to Italy, where he appeared for three clubs. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 97 games and 13 goals over four seasons, adding 136 matches and 13 goals in Serie A.

Having won more than 50 caps for Portugal, Conceição represented the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship. In 2012, he started working as a manager, winning two league titles for Porto and the double in 2019–20.

Playing career

Club

Born in Coimbra, Conceição began his career playing for the youth teams of hometown's Associação Académica. He started professionally in the second division, consecutively for F.C. Penafiel, Leça F.C. and F.C. Felgueiras, before moving to FC Porto in 1996; two highly successful years with the latter saw his runs down the right flank, combined with a good goalscoring record, help it to back-to-back domestic championships and a Portuguese Cup triumph.

Conceição joined S.S. Lazio and played a significant part in their 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup success, while also scoring five goals in 33 games in his first season in Serie A. He also helped the team to a Scudetto, a Coppa Italia (in a 1999–2000 conquest of the double) and the 1999 UEFA Super Cup.

In July 2000, Conceição transferred to Parma A.C. as a makeweight in Hernán Crespo's transfer, along with Matías Almeyda. The following campaign, he was used in the same fashion in the transfer of Sébastien Frey, which saw him go to Inter Milan while Frey went in the other direction.[1] After two seasons and a good number of starts, he would eventually leave Inter by mutual agreement and re-joined Lazio, leaving for former club Porto towards the end of 2003–04, again by mutual agreement,[2][3] and adding his third Portuguese national championship.

In summer 2004, Conceição signed for Belgium's Standard Liège on a one-year deal.[4] He won the Belgian Golden Shoe for best player of the year in his first season. However, in March 2006, he was banned for three years – the first 4.5 months of the ban taking effect immediately and the rest suspended[5]– depending on good behaviour, for spitting on an opposing player and assaulting a referee.[6]

After the 2006–07 season, Conceição failed to win any silverware with Standard, finishing runner-up in 2005–06's league and losing the 2007 final of the Belgian Cup. He decided to move to Kuwait and Qadsia SC on an annual salary of €1.1 million[7] but, quickly unsettled, left.

In January 2008, after failed deals in Portugal, Conceição agreed to join PAOK FC in Greece, signing an 18-month contract.[8] His unlikely signing was largely attributed to club director of football Zisis Vryzas, and the presence of Portuguese manager Fernando Santos on the bench; though he initially struggled even to return to proper fitness levels, he was instantly given the number No. 7 shirt, once worn by legendary former player (and also chairman) Theodoros Zagorakis.

In 2008–09, Conceição was promoted to team captain. Along with compatriot Vieirinha, he was a regular on the team's wings and gradually became a fan favourite for his leadership and his devotion to the club; at the beginning of the following campaign, however, he was regularly troubled by knee injuries for the most part of October, managing only a few appearances.

International

Conceição played 56 times with the Portugal national team and scored 12 goals,[9] his debut being on 9 November 1996 in a 1–0 home win against Ukraine for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In his last international game he was on the losing end of a 0–3 friendly defeat at the hands of Spain, on 6 September 2003.

Early in his international career, Conceição was not known for his scoring prowess but, at UEFA Euro 2000, Portugal reached the semi-finals with a major contribution from him: in the third and final match of the group stage, against defending champions Germany in Rotterdam, he netted a hat-trick for all of the game's goals;[10] the national side had guaranteed first place in the first two rounds, so it played mostly with substitutes, but he cemented his place in the starting XI for the rest of the tournament and subsequent call-ups.

In qualifying for the 2002 World Cup, Conceição scored four goals as Portugal finished atop a group that also featured the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands (netting against both). He was not recalled after 2003.

Coaching career

On 13 October 2009, Conceição announced his decision to retire from professional football, and continue working for the Thessaloniki club as technical director,[11] accepting Vryzas' proposition for the seat the latter left vacant when he assumed presidency early on.

In late May 2010, Conceição left PAOK and rejoined another former team, being made part of Standard Liège's coaching staff. He began his managerial career on 1 January 2012, replacing sacked Daúto Faquirá at the helm of S.C. Olhanense;[12] he left the club from the Algarve on 9 August, following disputes with the board.[13]

Conceição was hired as manager of hometown team Académica on 8 April 2013, less than 24 hours after the club dismissed Pedro Emanuel from the post.[14] He left at the end of the season.[15]

Already in charge of S.C. Braga, with which he signed a two-year contract in May 2014,[16] Conceição led his team to the final of the domestic cup, which they lost in a penalty shootout to Sporting CP despite leading 2–0 at half time.[17] After the semi-final victory at Rio Ave FC, he made the 24-mile journey home from Vila do Conde on foot, as part of a promise to his players.[18]

On 8 June 2015, Conceição was dismissed from his position,[19] resurfacing on 22 September with his fourth top flight management position, at Vitória SC.[20] On 17 January 2016, he led the side to their first home win against Porto (1–0) in 14 years;[21] he left at the end of the campaign, by mutual consent.[22]

Conceição was named manager of Ligue 1 club FC Nantes on 8 December 2016, replacing the sacked René Girard at a side second from bottom.[23] The following February, he was linked with the vacant post at struggling Premier League title holders Leicester City, but chairman Waldemar Kita insisted he would see out his two-year contract.[24]

In June 2017, after cutting ties with the French, Conceição replaced former teammate Nuno Espírito Santo at the helm of former side Porto.[25] He was officially presented on the 8th, signing a two-year deal.[26] In his first season, he led the club to the national championship after a five-year wait;[27] they regained their title in 2019–20 with two games to spare, after S.L. Benfica's form worsened at the end of the campaign.[28]

Style of play

A talented player, Conceição was mainly known for his speed, strength, and ability to cover the flank and get forward, also possessing good dribbling skills, crossing ability, and a fairly accurate shot. A versatile and hard-working midfielder, although he was usually deployed as a right winger, he was also capable of playing in a holding role.[29][30][31][32]

Personal life

Coimbra's municipal government named a local 2,500-seater stadium after him – the Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição.[33] He fathered five sons, four of whom were footballers, including Rodrigo and Sérgio.[34][35]

Career statistics

Club

[36][37]

Club Season League Cup Europe Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Penafiel 1993–94 30110—311
Leça 1994–95 24321—264
Felgueiras 1995–96 30420—324
Porto 1996–97 261317020382
1997–98 308304020398
Total 56961110407710
Lazio 1998–99 335505111447
1999–00 302409200434
Total 63790143118711
Parma 2000–01 2555062—367
Inter Milan 2001–02 2311080—321
2002–03 19011130—331
Total 42121210—652
Lazio 2003–04 702070—160
Porto 2003–04 11011—121
Standard Liège 2004–05 27102150—3411
2005–06 25740—297
2006–07 2243020—274
Total 74219170—9022
Al-Qadsia 2007–08 75—75
PAOK 2007–08 70—70
2008–09 28531—316
2009–10 600030—90
Total 4153130—476
Career total 410614266955152673
  1. Includes the Supercoppa Italiana, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and UEFA Super Cup

International

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Portugal
YearAppsGoals
199610
199771
199830
199991
2000125
200162
2002113
200370
Total5612

International goals
Sérgio Conceição: International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition

[38]

111 October 1997Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisboa, Portugal Northern Ireland1–01–01998 World Cup qualification
226 March 1999Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimaraes, Portugal Azerbaijan4–07–0Euro 2000 qualifying
320 June 2000Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands Germany1–03–0UEFA Euro 2000
420 June 2000Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands Germany2–03–0UEFA Euro 2000
520 June 2000Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands Germany3–03–0UEFA Euro 2000
67 October 2000Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal Republic of Ireland1–01–12002 World Cup qualification
711 October 2000De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands Netherlands0–10–22002 World Cup qualification
81 September 2001Camp d'Esports, Lleida, Spain Andorra1–61–72002 World Cup qualification
95 September 2001Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca, Cyprus Cyprus1–31–32002 World Cup qualification
1027 March 2002Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal Finland1–21–4Friendly
1117 April 2002Estádio José Alvalade (1956), Lisbon, Portugal Brazil1–01–1Friendly
1216 October 2002Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden Sweden2–12–3Friendly

Managerial statistics
As of match played 1 August 2020[39][40]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Olhanense 2 January 2012 7 January 2013 34 10 13 11 43 45 −2 029.41 [41]
Académica 8 April 2013 26 May 2014 41 12 14 15 34 45 −11 029.27 [42]
Braga 26 May 2014 30 June 2015 45 24 10 11 81 38 +43 053.33 [43]
Vitória Guimarães 23 September 2015 18 May 2016 31 8 10 13 43 52 −9 025.81 [44]
Nantes 8 December 2016 6 June 2017 26 13 5 8 36 33 +3 050.00 [45]
Porto 8 June 2017 Present 165 120 23 22 362 134 +228 072.73 [46]
Career Total 342 187 75 80 599 347 +252 054.68 —

Honours

Player

Club

Leça

Porto

Lazio

Parma

Standard Liège

International

Portugal U-18

Portugal

Individual

Manager

Braga

Porto

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  2. Conceição leaves Lazio; BBC Sport, 13 January 2004
  3. Sérgio Conceição back at Porto; UEFA, 16 January 2004
  4. Standard set on Sérgio Conceição; UEFA, 10 August 2004
  5. Hefty suspension for Conceição; UEFA, 11 April 2006
  6. Conceição out of Steaua tie; UEFA, 14 August 2006
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