Paulo Fonseca
Manager
Portugal
Age
53
Height
188 cm
Country
Nampula, Mozambique
Lyon UEFA CL
Career
2024–2024
AC Milan
2022–2024
Lille
2019–2021
Roma
2016–2019
Shakhtar Donetsk
2015–2016
Braga
2014–2015
F.C. Paços de Ferreira
2013–2014
FC Porto
2012–2013
F.C. Paços de Ferreira
2011–2012
Aves
2007–2008
1 Dezembro
2005–2007
Estrela Amadora
2000–2005
Estrela Amadora
1998–2000
Guimaraes
1997–1998
Maritimo
1996–1997
Belenenses
1995–1996
Leça
1995–1998
FC Porto
1991–1995
Barreirense
1986–1991
Barreirense
Biography
Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca (born 5 March 1973) is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is currently manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 111 matches and three goals over seven seasons, representing Leça, Belenenses, Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and Estrela da Amadora.
Fonseca became a manager in 2005, notably winning the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal with Braga as well as three editions of the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk. He also coached Paços de Ferreira to a best-ever third place in the 2012–13 Primeira Liga, qualifying the club for the UEFA Champions League. Following a couple of seasons in charge of Roma in Serie A, he joined Lille in June 2022, leaving two years later and returning to Italy with AC Milan, being dismissed in December 2024.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 111 matches and three goals over seven seasons, representing Leça, Belenenses, Marítimo, Vitória de Guimarães and Estrela da Amadora.
Fonseca became a manager in 2005, notably winning the 2015–16 Taça de Portugal with Braga as well as three editions of the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar Donetsk. He also coached Paços de Ferreira to a best-ever third place in the 2012–13 Primeira Liga, qualifying the club for the UEFA Champions League. Following a couple of seasons in charge of Roma in Serie A, he joined Lille in June 2022, leaving two years later and returning to Italy with AC Milan, being dismissed in December 2024.
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