Carlos Vaz Pinto

Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto is a Portuguese football manager.

Career

Vaz Pinto started his managerial career with Angolan side Recreativo da Caála, helping them reach the 2012 Angola Cup final, their only major final. In 2017, he was appointed manager of St. George in Ethiopia, helping them win the 2017 Ethiopian Super Cup. In 2021, Vaz Pinto was appointed manager of Kenyan club Gor Mahia, helping them win the 2021 FKF President's Cup, but left due to family reasons.
In 2022, he was appointed manager of Sreenidi Deccan in India. After achieving success in 2022–23 league season, he guided the team earning qualification in 2023 Indian Super Cup. In the group stage opener on 8 April, the club drew 1–1 with Bengaluru. His team later achieved a 2–0 victory over Kerala Blasters. But their journey ended after a 1–0 defeat to RoundGlass Punjab in last group stage match.