It’s hard to believe, but Fernando Santos has been working continuously since 1988. At that time, he was a trainer AEK Athens, FC Porto, Sporting, Benfica, PAOK Thessaloniki, Greece, Portugal and now Poland. But while he is absorbed in football, he also has time for other responsibilities. The 68-year-old is a thriving businessman.
– Santos has different companies in Portugal. He said in an interview recently that he employs about 500 people. He added that he is not a coach, but a boss and manager. This also shows what Fernando Santos is like. He has many interests outside of football. His companies and businesses are also very important to him. He has his own souvenir and gift business. All sorts of things related to advertising, trophies, producing things that some company can use. Feathers, orders, decorations, the greatest variety – said Luis Cristovao from Eleven Sports in an interview with “”.
Santos’ successes
Although Fernando Santos is a coach with a very rich CV, in the past the Portuguese heard – especially in his homeland – similar allegations about the game of his teams as Czesław Michniewicz. Portugal has been criticized for its defensive style, suppressing its offensive potential, or even putting the brakes on the most creative players.
Of course, Santos might answer critics to look at his trophy case. He won Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League with Portugal. It’s hard to believe, but these are the only tournaments won in the history of Portuguese football.
Now he wants to ensure success for Poland. “I want to leave a legacy and something for the future. Football is changing, but I want to lay the foundations to build a new future for the national team. For this reason, I also want to focus on the youth teams, and this issue will be related to the fact that I want to live here. I’m going to go to stadiums with my co-workers,” Santos declared.
The Portuguese will make his debut on March 24. The Polish national team will then play away to the Czech Republic in Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Source: Sport.PL
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