DistantNews
Support us
🇻🇪 Venezuela /Sports

Jorge Jesus appointed Portugal's new national football coach

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Jorge Jesus has been appointed as the new head coach of the Portuguese national football team.
  • The appointment aims to prepare the team for the 2030 World Cup, which Portugal will co-host.
  • Jesus, who has a decorated coaching career with numerous titles in Portugal and abroad, expressed his commitment to winning.

Portugal has appointed Jorge Jesus as the new head coach of its national football team, embarking on a new cycle with the goal of winning the 2030 World Cup. Jesus, a seasoned Portuguese coach, officially took the helm on July 10, following Roberto Martínez's departure after the 2026 World Cup.

I thank the president for giving me the opportunity to coach one of the best national teams in the world.

— Jorge JesusDuring his presentation as the new head coach of the Portuguese national team.

"I thank the president for giving me the opportunity to coach one of the best national teams in the world," Jesus stated during his presentation. The Portuguese Football Federation president, Pedro Proença, highlighted Jesus's mandate to compete in the upcoming Nations League, the 2028 European Championship, and the 2030 World Cup. Jesus himself declared, "My team and I came to win. I go beyond what is field work."

My team and I came to win. I go beyond what is field work.

— Jorge JesusStating his objective as the new coach.

Jesus brings a wealth of experience, having managed twelve clubs in Portugal and coached internationally in Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Turkey. His impressive trophy cabinet includes two Saudi Professional League titles, a King's Cup, and three Super Cups with Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. In Brazil, he led CR Flamengo to four titles in 2019, including the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão. He also secured the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe SC. Domestically, he won eleven titles with SL Benfica and two with Sporting CP.

My age is 71, but I feel 50. I can coach for two hours. It's a difficult challenge, but I am convinced that we will win.

— Jorge JesusAddressing concerns about his age.

Addressing his age, the 71-year-old Jesus assured fans of his energy, stating, "My age is 71, but I feel 50. I can coach for two hours. It's a difficult challenge, but I am convinced that we will win." He also commented on Cristiano Ronaldo, who played under him at Al-Nassr, calling him "a symbol of Portuguese football" and stating it is "easy to work with him," leaving Ronaldo's international future uncertain.

He is a symbol of Portuguese football and it is easy to work with him.

— Jorge JesusCommenting on Cristiano Ronaldo.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog