Carlos Alberto da Rocha Resende (born 29 May 1971) is a Portuguese former handball player and current coach of FC Porto.[1]

Carlos Resende
Portuguese former handball player and coach
Personal information
Born (1971-05-29) 29 May 1971 (age 53)
Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality Portuguese
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club FC Porto (head coach)
Youth career
Years Team
1979–1983
Ateneu
1983–1988
Sporting CP
Senior clubs
Years Team
1988–1994
Porto
1994–2000
ABC Braga
2000–2006
Porto
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2006
Portugal 250 (1444)
Teams managed
2006–2009
Porto
2011–2017
ABC Braga
2017–2020
Benfica
2023–
FC Porto

He played most of his career at FC Porto, except for a period of five years when he represented ABC Braga. He started his coach career in 2006 at Porto, joining ABC Braga in 2011, where he stayed until 2017.

Resende is the most capped player of all-time for the Portugal national team, with 250 matches. He played three times at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1997, 2001 and 2003.

Honours

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[1]

Player

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Individual

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Coach

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Distinction

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  • Sports Merit Medal[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Plantel do Benfica é valioso e luta por títulos" (in Portuguese) S.L. Benfica
  2. ^ "Lindberg wins the 'Adidas Golden Ball'". EHF. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Andebol: Governo reconhece êxitos da modalidade" [Handball: Government recognizes successes of the sport]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 March 2000. Retrieved 21 September 2017.