DUSC STAFF
Tiago Valente
Position: G2009 Blue, G2013 Blue, G2016 Head Coach,
Bio
Birthplace
Lisbon, Portugal
Education
Universidade Lusofona – Master Degree in Sports
Universidade Lusofona – Bachelor Degree in Physical education and Sports
Coaching credentials
UEFA B
Coaching history
Sporting Clube Portugal – 2008-2011
Clube Futebol Os Montelavarenses – 2011-2014
Clube Futebol Os Belenenses – 2014-2015
Sporting Club Gjoa – 2016-2023
Coaching Philosophy
An environment that is fun, positive and builds passion for the game. A possession based soccer that promotes creativity and freedom, where players feel free to take risks to keep developing their technical and tactical aspects of the game.
Awards/Recognitions
Coach of the year – Sporting Club Gjoa 2021
Non-soccer passion/hobby
Favorite club
SL Benfica
Favorite Book
Outliers
Favorite movie
The Godfather / Back to the Future
Favorite song
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’Mine
A good coach is one who helps his players maximize or discover their potential. That is his principal function.
— Marcelo Bielsa, Argentina and Chile coach