Fernando Pires (footballer, born 1969)

Fernando Jorge Ferreira Pires is a football manager and former footballer, most notably with Braga. Born in Angola, he represented Portugal internationally.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga for Braga on 5 October 1986 as a starter in a 0–1 loss to Belenenses. Over his career, he played 217 games on the top level of Portuguese club football.

International

He represented Portugal at the 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship.