About Carlos Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal
Carlos Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal is a 60-year-old Portuguese football manager. Across the 441 matches on record as a manager he has won 44.7% (197 wins, 110 draws and 134 defeats). He currently manages Famalicão, a post held since 2026. Earlier in his career he also managed Celta de Vigo, Olympiacos F.C., Sporting Braga, Sheffield Wednesday and Beşiktaş. In total, he has led 10 different teams. His longest recorded stint is at Sporting Braga (2024–2025): 172 matches at a 50% win rate.