
UEFA Pro Licensed Football Coach
João Janeiro — UEFA Pro Licensed Football Coach
Performance · Player Development · Asset Creation · International Adaptability
- Titles
- 2
- Vice-Championships
- 2
- UEFA Conference League Qualifications
- 3
- Promotions
- 4
- First-team technical matches
- 376
- Wins
- 235
- Win rate
- 62.5%
- Combined PPG
- 2.07
A GLOBAL MINDSET. A HIGHER STANDARD.

Executive Profile
Career record and profile metrics

Based on publicly available information together with federations, media and official matches, his overall first-team technical profile totals 376 matches, 235 wins, 72 draws and 69 losses.
Additional professional-profile metrics associated with his work include an average squad-value growth of +32% after one season, 17 academy players developed to professional level + National Team call-ups, and experience spanning 9 countries across 3 continents.
- Matches
- 376Matches
- Wins
- 235Wins
- Draws
- 72Draws
- Losses
- 69Losses
- Avg. squad-value growth after one season
- +32%Avg. squad-value growth after one season
- Academy players developed to professional level + National Team call-ups
- 17Academy players developed to professional level + National Team call-ups
Career
Head Coach / First-Team Coach record



| Club | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Żabbar St Patrick | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Debrecen VSC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | UEFA Conference League Qualification |
| FC DAC 1904 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | UEFA Conference League Qualification |
| Kisvárda FC | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | Vice-Champion · UEFA Conference League Qualification |
| Szeged | 64 | 35 | 14 | 15 | Champion II League |
| Roughnecks / FC Tulsa | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 1º Dezembro | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — |
| Cova da Piedade U19 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | Champion II League U19 |
Broader first-team technical background
These senior technical roles form part of the combined 376-match methodology and record presented above.
| Role | Club | Games | Record | Period / Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager | Loures | 34 games | 18W 8D 8L | 2016/17 |
| Assistant Manager | Belenenses | 101 games | 69W 21D 11L | Champion II League |
| Chief Analyst | Estoril | 11 games | 6W 3D 2L | 2015 |
| Analyst | Athletic Bilbao | 22 games | 16W 3D 3L | 2012, from January |
Transparency
DATA & SOURCES
Career information and statistics presented on this website are compiled from publicly available information, club and competition records, official communications and media archives. Figures are periodically reviewed and reconciled to reflect the most complete and current information available. Third-party football databases may use different role classifications, methodologies or update cycles and may therefore display different totals.
STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY
Headline figures: 376 first-team technical matches, 235 wins, 62.5% win rate and 2.07 combined PPG. The 2.07 PPG is a combined senior first-team technical-career metric across the roles included in this record and is not presented as a Head Coach-only PPG.
Methodology
Coaching identity
Attack with purpose
Attack with purpose
Purposeful attacking football, vertical intention and deliberate occupation of space.
Structured build-up
Structured build-up
Courage to play, positional superiority and clear solutions under pressure.
Transitions
Transitions
Immediate reaction, exploiting disorder, rest defence and counter-pressing principles.
Defend with intensity
Defend with intensity
Compactness, pressure cues, collective distances and an aggressive mentality.
Develop talent
Develop sellable talent
Individual development, academy-to-pro pathway and player value creation.
Player development & asset creation
His professional profile records an average squad-value growth of +32% after one season and 17 academy players developed to professional level + National Team call-ups. The work combines competitive performance with measurable value creation: individual development plans, a clear academy-to-first-team pathway, and squads built so that on-pitch progress translates into transferable assets for the club.




International profile
9 countries · 3 continents. Work across Europe, North America and the Middle East has required rapid adaptation to different football cultures, competition formats, languages and club structures — from Central European top divisions to North American professional football and Gulf clubs.
Media
JOÃO JANEIRO IN THE MEDIA
Selected independent editorial coverage and appearances featuring João Janeiro as a Portuguese football coach, analyst and commentator.
Featured Media
A BOLA TV
«Dá para perceber bem como funciona o futebol português»
Football commentary
A BOLA TV
«Ronaldo atrai logo dois jogadores, nós defendemos com menos um, eles com menos dois»
Tactical analysis
A BOLA TV
«Não gostei que Marco Silva tenha voltado a falar da questão do público»
Football commentary
A BOLA TV
«É penoso ver desperdiçar um talento raro como o de Rodrigo Mora»
Football analysis
Record
João Janeiro assume comando técnico do Manama Club do Bahrain
Coaching appointment
Record
Treinador português João Janeiro pode colocar duas equipas nas provas europeias
Portuguese coach abroad
Renascença
A história do português que espiou para Bielsa
Profile
Zerozero
Do trabalho para Bielsa à chegada a um histórico na Hungria: «sinto-me agradecido»
Editorial interview
Selected Media Appearances
- A BOLA
- Record
- O Jogo
- Tribuna Expresso
- Expresso
- Renascença
- TSF
- Antena 1 / RTP
- Canal 11
- Zerozero



