Pedro Caixinha

Pedro Caixinha
Caixinha as manager of Santos Laguna
Personal information
Full name Pedro Miguel Faria Caixinha[1]
Date of birth (1970-11-15) 15 November 1970 (age 53)[1]
Place of birth Beja, Portugal[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1984–1985 Zona Azul
1985–1986 Desportivo Beja
1986–1987 Zona Azul
1987–1988 Ferreirense
1988–1989 Portimonense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Desportivo Beja
1991–1992 Penedo Gordo
1992–1993 Serpa
1996–1997 Favaios
1998–1999 Ourique
Managerial career
1999–2003 Desportivo Beja (youth)
2003–2004 Vasco Gama Vidigueira
2004–2006 Sporting CP (assistant)
2006–2007 Al Hilal (assistant)
2007–2008 Panathinaikos (assistant)
2008–2009 Rapid București (assistant)
2009–2010 Saudi Arabia (assistant)
2010–2011 União Leiria
2011–2012 Nacional
2013–2015 Santos Laguna
2015–2017 Al-Gharafa
2017 Rangers
2018–2019 Cruz Azul
2020–2021 Al Shabab
2022 Santos Laguna
2022 Talleres
2023–2024 Red Bull Bragantino
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pedro Miguel Faria Caixinha (Portuguese: [ˈpeðɾu kajˈʃiɲɐ]; born 15 November 1970) is a Portuguese professional football manager.

He started coaching in his late twenties, acting an assistant with Sporting CP, Al-Hilal, Panathinaikos, Rapid București and the Saudi Arabia national team. In 2010 he became a full-time manager, going on to work with a host of clubs in several countries, including Santos Laguna (twice), Al-Gharafa, Rangers, Cruz Azul, Al Shabab, Talleres and Red Bull Bragantino.

  1. ^ a b c d Pedro Caixinha at WorldFootball.net