Luís Boa Morte

Who is this?

Luís Boa Morte Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ˈβoɐ ˈmɔɾtɨ]; born 4 August 1977) is a Portuguese football coach and a former professional football player who played as an attacking winger, forward and centre midfielder. He is currently assistant coach of Thomas Reis at Samsunspor. Having come through the youth ranks with Sporting CP, Boa Morte joined Premier League side Arsenal in 1997. He went on to play in England's top flight for Southampton, Fulham and West Ham United. He was released in 2011 and joined Greek side AEL before moving on to South African club Orlando Pirates. In October 2012, he returned to England and joined fourth-tier side Chesterfield. Part of the Portugal national team from 2001 to 2009, Boa Morte earned 28 caps for Portugal. He was selected for the 2004 Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Career

1. 1977
   Born
2. 1995
   Joined Portugal national under-18 football team
3. 1996
   Joined Sporting CP
4. 1996
   Joined Sporting Clube Lourinhanense
5. 1997
   Joined Arsenal F.C.
6. 1997
   Joined Portugal national under-21 football team
7. 1999
   Joined Southampton F.C.
8. 2000
   Joined Fulham F.C.
9. 2001
   Joined Fulham F.C.
10. 2001
    Joined Portugal men's national football team
11. 2007
    Joined West Ham United F.C.
12. 2011
    Joined Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.
13. 2012
    Joined Chesterfield F.C.
14. 2012
    Joined Orlando Pirates F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Lisbon
• •Citizenship: Portugal
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football