Coach who spent five years at Benfica named Liga's best in March | OneFootball

Hugo Oliveira was named the best coach of the month for March, after guiding Famalicão to standout results in the league. The 46-year-old coach, who previously worked at Benfica, received 31.31% of the votes, beating Sotiris Silaidopoulos of Rio Ave and Petit of Santa Clara.

The recognition comes after a strong season from the Minho side, who currently sit fifth in the standings and remain firmly in the race to qualify for the 2026/2027 European competitions. The coach has managed to get the best out of the team.

In March, Famalicão won three consecutive matches: 1-0 against Arouca, 2-1 against Vitória de Guimarães and 1-0 against Nacional, after a goalless draw against Rio Ave. Those performances earned the coach the preference of the voters, ahead of his rivals, who received 21.21% and 15.15% respectively.

The coach’s leadership has also been evident in recent matches. This month, the team drew 2-2 at the Estádio do Dragão against Porto, marking Famalicão’s sixth consecutive league match with points this season, a statistic that underlines the team’s stability and progress.

Hugo Oliveira is one of the rare cases in Portuguese football. After a long career as a goalkeeping coach at clubs and national teams, including spells at Paredes, Rebordosa, Gil Vicente, Leiria, Benfica and Portugal’s youth national teams, he took charge of Famalicão’s first team in 2024/25.

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