Augusto_Gama
Augusto Gama
Portuguese football manager and former player
Augusto Vilela Gama (born 26 January 1970) is a Portuguese football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current assistant manager of Rio Ave FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Augusto Vilela Gama | ||
| Date of birth | (1970-01-26) 26 January 1970 (age 54) | ||
| Place of birth | Lanhas, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rio Ave (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1988 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1992 | Braga | 22 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | → Fafe (loan) | 30 | (8) |
| 1990–1992 | Braga B | 19 | (1) |
| 1992–2007 | Rio Ave | 413 | (54) |
| Total | 484 | (64) | |
| International career | |||
| 1987 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Portugal U21 | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010– | Rio Ave (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rio Ave (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 206 matches and 14 goals over 11 seasons, in representation of Braga and Rio Ave. He added 229 appearances and goals 41 in the Segunda Liga, in a career mainly associated with the latter club.
Born in the village of Lanhas, Vila Verde, Braga District, Gama started his career at S.C. Braga, but only totalled four Primeira Liga appearances in his first two seasons, his debut in the competition coming on 24 October 1987 by playing eight minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Vitória de Setúbal. After a loan to AD Fafe in the second division his fate did not improve, and he left in June 1992.
Gama subsequently signed for Rio Ave F.C. also in the second level, going on to remain with the club until his retirement 15 years later and compete in a further seven top-flight campaigns. In 1997–98 he scored four goals in 34 games, helping the Vila do Conde-based team to the ninth position.
Gama continued to work with Rio Ave after retiring at the age of 37, acting as assistant coach to several coaches.[1][2][3] On 22 December 2018, after José Gomes left to sign with Reading of the English Championship, he was named interim manager.[4][5]
Gama received a call-up to the Portugal under-18 side in 1987, being included in José Augusto's squad for five matches and making his debut in a 1–2 loss against the Netherlands on 17 April, as a substitute. In 1990 he was picked for the under-21s, earning the first of his seven caps on 21 May against England, a 1–0 win.
Gama's younger brother, Bruno, was also a footballer. He too represented Braga and Rio Ave.[6]
Rio Ave
- Vasconcelos, Ricardo (15 August 2010). "João Tomás entra na luta dos extremos" [João Tomás joins wingers fight]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Sonho quase atingido" [Dream nearly fulfilled]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- Pinto, Vítor; Leal, Luís (27 May 2014). "Pedro Martins forja cunho mais ofensivo" [Pedro Martins forges more attacking brand]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Augusto Gama promete equipa "com identidade" frente ao FC Porto" [Augusto Gama promises team "with identity" against FC Porto]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Augusto Gama: "FC Porto acabou o jogo a sofrer"" [Augusto Gama: "FC Porto ended match in pain"] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- Monteiro, André (24 December 2009). "Quando todos os dias são vividos em família" [When every day is a family day]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- Augusto Gama at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Augusto Gama national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
