| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | António Carlos Bernardino Pedroto | ||
| Date of birth | (1953-10-19)19 October 1953 (age 71) | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1973 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
| 1974–1979 | Vitória Guimarães | 94 | (11) |
| 1979–1981 | Marítimo | 53 | (6) |
| 1981–1983 | Vitória Guimarães | 38 | (3) |
| 1983–1986 | Portimonense | 40 | (8) |
| Total | 226 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1988 | Silves | ||
| 1989–1990 | Vitória Guimarães (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1991 | Benfica Castelo Branco | ||
| 1991–1992 | Varzim | ||
| 1992 | Benfica Castelo Branco | ||
| 1992–1993 | Vitória Guimarães (assistant) | ||
| 1993–1994 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| 1995–1996 | Gil Vicente | ||
| 1997 | Campomaiorense | ||
| 1998–1999 | Portimonense | ||
| 1999–2000 | Moreirense | ||
| 2001–2007 | ASA | ||
| 2007–2010 | Petro Atlético | ||
| 2012–2013 | Interclube | ||
| 2014–2015 | Caála | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
António Carlos Bernardino Pedroto (born 19 October 1953) is a Portuguese formerfootballer who played as anattacking midfielder, and is amanager.
Born inLisbon, Pedroto started playing football with localS.L. Benfica. He began training with the first team in the1972–73 season, which ended inPrimeira Liga conquest, but his only league appearance for the club only camethe following campaign.[1]
After leaving Benfica, Pedroto represented always in the top division, where he amassed totals of 226 matches and 28 goals during 13 seasons,Vitória de Guimarães (two spells),C.S. Marítimo andPortimonense SC, retiring in June 1986 at nearly 33; with Vitória, he also appeared in threeUEFA Cup editions.[2]
Pedroto's first job as a head coach in the professionals was in1990–91, as he ledSport Benfica e Castelo Branco to the fifth position in thesecond level, just one point shy of promotion. After one year in the lower leagues withVarzim SC, he was appointed at former club Vitória de Guimarães, helping them finish seventh in the top flight inhis only full season.
Pedroto never again finished one season during the rest of his Portugal coaching career at the professional level, with the exception being1993–94 with Guimarães (seventh place, top division) and1995–96 withGil Vicente FC (11th position, same tier). Subsequently, he moved toAngola and signed forAtlético Sport Aviação, winning theGirabola tournament three consecutive seasons (2002–04) and finishing second in 2005.[2]
Pedroto left Aviação in early January 2007, due to financial difficulties.[3] The following day, he was appointed at fellow league sideAtlético Petróleos Luanda.[4]
In 2008, Pedroto made history inAngolan football as he won a record four national championships – eventually five – overtakingMário Calado ofSantos Futebol Clube de Angola.[5][6] As ASA's manager he also conquered fourSupercups, another best-ever.[7]
Pedroto left Petro at the end of the 2010 season. He continued to work in the country in the following years, withG.D. Interclube andC.R. Caála.[8]
