About Manuel da Silva Cruz
Manuel da Silva Cruz is a 53-year-old Portuguese football manager. Across the 102 matches on record as a manager he has won 51% (52 wins, 18 draws and 32 defeats). He currently manages Ararat-Armenia, a post held since 2025. Earlier in his career he also managed Vizela, Torreense, Marítimo and Porto U19. In total, he has led 5 different teams. His longest recorded stint is at Ararat-Armenia (since 2025): 40 matches at a 65% win rate.