BRUNO ROMÃO

An experienced UEFA PRO licenced coach, born in January 1984, who worked for elite clubs like Sporting Clube de , SC Olhanense and Al-Hilal Saudi FC as well as the Portuguese Football Federation and National Team.

2016 Technical University of UEFA PRO licence Degree in Sports Science - 2007 2015 (Specialist in Football Training) UEFA A licence

“Football is a way of life. It is the engine that drives the core values that make up the person and professional I am today.”

My passion for detail, quality training sessions, and good performances comes from my desire to continuously improve.

Working at various competitive levels in different countries has resulted in my being receptive and interested in new cultures and ways of thinking.

Maximising the use of resources in a context happens when everyone is engaged. Engagement of stakeholders and driving ambition are what inspires me in my coaching.“

“Bruno has excellent leadership, coaching and communication skills, and is a proactive and enthusiastic team member and willing to work on any task that is assigned to him. If you’re searching for a well prepared professional, passionate about his job and with a high capacity to adapt to change. Bruno would

be a tremendous asset for your club, and he has my highest recommendation as a strongly prepared coach.” Rui Águas, former Portugal and Benfica striker and Santos FC 1st Assistant Coach

Tel: +351 93 959 09 60 E-mail: [email protected] II Skype: brunoalexromao Website: www.brunoromao.com II Linkedin: pt.linkedin.com/in/bruno-romão-b5b73a36 COACHING EXPERIENCE Football Commentator / Analyst - TV, radio and Sports magazines Since 2018 Scouting Consultant - cooperating with scouts analysing players shortlists for elite Clubs

1st Assistant Coach - Pharco Football Club (Egypt) 2017/2018 Roles - Planning and leading the training sessions; coordinate the fitness training; coordinate the match & opponent analysis and communicate to the team; help to establish the strategic match plans; player scout – squad building. 1st Assistant Coach - Sporting Club Olhanense 2016/2017 Roles – planning and leading all warm ups; assisting the head coach in the training sessions; coordinate the opponent analysis (using Wyscout and InStat Scout) and communicate to the team; help to establish the strategic match plan; player scouting advisor. National Team 1st Assistant Coach - Cape Verde Football Federation 2014/2015 – 2015/2016 Roles - Planning and leading the training sessions; coordinate the fitness training; coordinate the match & opponent analysis and communicate to the team; help to establish the strategic match plans; participate in training camps planning; National Team scout (using Wyscout and InStat Scout); project development of the youth national teams, local league & coach education. Assistant & GK Coach - Portuguese Football Federation / Women’s 2013/2014 Roles – assisting the head coach in the training sessions; planning & leading the GK training; National Team scout; participate in training camps planning; help to establish strategic match plans; cooperate with all national teams – U17 / U19 / 1st team. 1st Assistant Coach (U20) - Al Hilal Saudi Football Club 2012/2013 Roles - Planning and leading the training sessions; coordinate the fitness training; coordinate the match analysis and communicate to the team; help to establish the strategic match plans; player scout – squad building. Assistant & GK Coach (U19, U15 & U14) - Sporting Clube de Portugal 2009/2010 – 2011/2012 Roles – assisting the head coach in the training sessions; planning & leading the GK training; player scout; help to establish strategic match plans; articulate the players individual development plan together with all youth departments. U13 & U15 Head Coach / 1st Team Assistant Coach - C. Oriental de Lisboa 2005/2006 & 2007/2008 – 2008/2009 Roles – design and lead the development plan for the U13 and U15 team; design individual development plans; organising tournament participations; assisting the 1st team head coach in the training sessions; opponent analyst; planning & leading all 1st team GK training.

1st Team Assistant Coach - Casa Pia Atlético Clube 2006/2007

Roles – assisting the 1st team head coach in the training sessions; opponent analyst; planning & leading all 1st team GK training.

INTERNSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL CLUBS Participated in the SL Benfica Immersion week program (analysing from U14 to the B team) December 2019

5 days with SC Braga 1st team (Coach - Abel Ferreira) - Europa League August 2018

1 week immersed with Vitória SC 1st team (Coach - Pedro Martins) January 2017

2 weeks in pre season with Vitória FC 1st team (Coach - José Couceiro) August 2016

5 days visiting Manchester City FC with Club Head of Performance (Pedro Marques) April 2016

1 week with Rio Ave FC 1st team (Coach - Pedro Martins) February 2015

August 2014 1 week in pre season with Estoril 1st team (Coach - José Couceiro) - Europa League

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Managing director - Sampson Property Real Estate Started June 2018 Roles - manage real estate team; strategic analysis and planning setting objectives and action plans; managing investment and costs; manage accounts and setting the budget; selecting team members; liaise and build contracts with private and public partners. Key Achievements - 11,000,000€ sold in real estate in 18 months. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

✓ Cape Verde highest ever FIFA ranking of 31 ✓ Assistant Coach during Cape Verde’s historic first time victory over Portugal, winning 2-0 ✓ Qualified and coach Cape Verde 2015 African Cup of Nations ✓ Won the 2012/13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup with Al Hilal ✓ Finished 2nd Saudi U19 League ✓ Won the 2009/10 U19 national title with Sporting CP ✓ Won the 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 U15 regional titles ✓ Won the 2007/08 Portuguese 3rd Division title with Clube Oriental Lisboa - promoted ✓ Qualified Portuguese Girls’s U17 national team for the UEFA Women’s U17 European Championship finals ✓ Provided critical leadership in the development of several highly regarded young players (see page 4)

“I worked with Bruno for 3 seasons and during “After working with Bruno I found him an excellent that time I saw I was in the presence of a person, he is a humble and hardworking always passionate professional. In the three years we willing to help others. A communicator who likes to worked together, he showed his expertise and listen to those around him and who always tries to preparation with game knowledge, as well as choose the best words. training methodology, always open to new ideas As a coach, has a bright future ahead, has new and opinions, as well as self development. working methods always looking for the Carlos Bruno – Head of Sports Science in Sporting CP improvement of the individual and the team with innovative tactics.” Fernando Varela – PAOK FC player

FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY 1. Establish consistent objectives that value a long term vision and improve short term performance. 2. Promote a culture that fosters a positive attitude focused on success. Training Principles - Focus on improving the player’s decision making with a direct link between the game and exercise. A competitive environment will be encouraged. Offensively - Read the space & the pressing direction to make decisions • If there is space, then attack it quickly, if not, then retain possession • Attack while preparing the resting defensive process (positional play)

Defensively: Press zonally in every area using the ball zone as reference • If there is no advantage in intensive pressing, buy time to reshape • Reduce the space between the lines so that the team is a compact unit • Character to keep the ball after recovering it ELITE PLAYERS COACHED

PLAYERS Team coached at Current Club William Carvalho Sporting CP Real Betis Cedric Soares Sporting CP Arsenal FC Gregg Garza Sporting CP FC Cincinnati Bruno Wilson Sporting CP SC Braga Matheus Pereira Sporting CP WBA Sporting CP Sporting CP Sporting CP Wolverhampton Jorge Tavares Cape Verde Al Ahly SC Fernando Varela Cape Verde PAOK Zé Luís Cape Verde FC Porto Garry Rodrigues Cape Verde Fenerbahçe Heldon Ramos Cape Verde Al Taawon

“Bruno is a top young coach, having coached with him on the UEFA A licence. I found him to be extremely knowledgeable, charming and eager to progress as a coach. Bruno is always willing to try new experiences by travelling around Europe learning various training methods used by top clubs. As assistant manager of Cape Verde he has been excellent in identifying potential talents who could play in the Scottish Football leagues. A coach with huge potential and someone who could progress rapidly as a coach.”

Anthony McElhone (former Tottenham Hotspur 1st team fitness coach)

“I got to know Bruno as a very friendly person, who was not afraid to get involved in the group in the A license course. As a coach, he's very knowledgeable of the game and what I appreciated most about Bruno is his calm demeanor on the pitch. He can get his opinion across in the right way and his calmness has a very positive effect on the players he is working with. I'm sure Bruno will go on to big things as a coach.” Sean Dillon (Dundee United FC team captain)

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