Luís Andrade


Luís Filipe Andrade de Oliveira, known as Andrade, is a Portuguese retired professional footballer, and the current manager of S.L. Benfica women's team. A gritty player with few skills, he operated mainly as a defensive midfielder but could also play as a defender.

Playing career

Andrade was born in Lisbon. After playing his youth football at Sporting CP, he went on to represent G.D. Estoril Praia, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, C.F. Os Belenenses, S.L. Benfica, Académica de Coimbra, C.D. Pinhalnovense, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide and Odivelas FC.
Andrade also had abroad spells with CD Tenerife and AEP Paphos FC, and finished his 20-year senior career in the regional championships in 2013, with Grupo Sportivo Loures and Odivelas again. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 193 games and one goal over 12 seasons, and was a member of the Portuguese national side that competed at the 1996 Olympic Games, helping them reach the fourth place.

Coaching career

Andrade started working as a coach in 2010, going on to be in charge of several clubs in the Lisbon Football Association. On 2 July 2019, he was named manager of Benfica women's team.

Honours

Manager

Benfica