Fernando Santos's career

Managerial career

2025/2026 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 0 1 1 4-4-2 1 : 2 0.5 : 1
0 1 1 4-4-2 1 : 2 0.5 : 1
2024/2025 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League 0 1 5 4-2-3-1 3 : 17 0.5 : 2.83
International Friendly
International Friendly 0 0 2 4-2-3-1 0 : 5 0 : 2.5
0 1 7 4-2-3-1 3 : 22 0.38 : 2.75
2023/2024 Beşiktaş Beşiktaş
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Cup
Cup 3 0 0 4-2-3-1 8 : 1 2.67 : 0.33
Süper Lig
Süper Lig 5 3 5 4-2-3-1 15 : 11 1.15 : 0.85
8 3 5 4-2-3-1 23 : 12 1.44 : 0.75
2022/2023 Poland Poland
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 1 0 0 5-3-2 1 : 0 1 : 0
1 0 0 5-3-2 1 : 0 1 : 0
2022/2023 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 1 0 0 4-3-3 4 : 0 4 : 0
UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League 3 1 2 4-3-3 11 : 3 1.83 : 0.5
4 1 2 4-3-3 15 : 3 2.14 : 0.43
2021/2022 Poland Poland
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
EC Qualifying
EC Qualifying 2 0 3 4-2-3-1 6 : 8 1.2 : 1.6
2 0 3 4-4-2 6 : 8 1.2 : 1.6
2021/2022 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
World Cup
World Cup 3 0 2 4-3-3 12 : 6 2.4 : 1.2
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 0 0 4-3-3 6 : 1 3 : 0.5
WC Play Offs
WC Play Offs 2 0 0 4-3-3 5 : 1 2.5 : 0.5
7 0 2 4-3-3 23 : 8 2.56 : 0.89
2020/2021 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League 4 1 1 4-3-3 12 : 4 2 : 0.67
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 2 0 4-3-3 11 : 0 2.75 : 0
6 3 1 4-3-3 23 : 4 2.3 : 0.4
2019/2020 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
WC Qual. Europe
WC Qual. Europe 5 2 1 4-3-3 17 : 6 2.13 : 0.75
EURO
EURO 1 1 2 4-5-1 7 : 7 1.75 : 1.75
6 3 3 4-3-3 24 : 13 2 : 1.08
2018/2019 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 1 1 0 4-3-3 4 : 2 2 : 1
UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League 4 2 0 4-3-3 9 : 4 1.5 : 0.67
5 3 0 4-3-3 13 : 6 1.63 : 0.75
2017/2018 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 3 3 1 4-4-2 11 : 7 1.57 : 1
EC Qualifying
EC Qualifying 5 2 1 4-3-3 22 : 6 2.75 : 0.75
World Cup
World Cup 1 2 1 4-4-2 6 : 6 1.5 : 1.5
9 7 3 4-4-2 39 : 19 2.05 : 1
2016/2017 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Confederations Cup
Confederations Cup 3 2 0 4-3-3 9 : 3 1.8 : 0.6
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 0 1 4-4-2 11 : 3 3.67 : 1
5 2 1 4-3-3 20 : 6 2.5 : 0.75
2015/2016 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 4 0 4 4-3-3 14 : 5 1.75 : 0.63
EURO
EURO 3 4 0 4-4-2 9 : 5 1.29 : 0.71
WC Qual. Europe
WC Qual. Europe 9 0 1 4-4-2 32 : 4 3.2 : 0.4
16 4 5 4-4-2 55 : 14 2.2 : 0.56
2014/2015 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 0 2 4-3-3 3 : 4 0.75 : 1
2 0 2 4-3-3 3 : 4 0.75 : 1
2013/2014 Greece Greece
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 2 1 4-3-3 4 : 3 0.8 : 0.6
World Cup
World Cup 1 2 1 4-2-3-1 3 : 5 0.75 : 1.25
WC Play Offs
WC Play Offs 1 1 0 4-3-3 4 : 2 2 : 1
4 5 2 4-3-3 11 : 10 1 : 0.91
2013/2014 Portugal Portugal
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
EC Qualifying
EC Qualifying 7 0 0 4-3-3 11 : 4 1.57 : 0.57
7 0 0 4-3-3 11 : 4 1.57 : 0.57
2012/2013 Greece Greece
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 2 1 0 4-4-2 4 : 2 1.33 : 0.67
2 1 0 4-4-2 4 : 2 1.33 : 0.67
2011/2012 Greece Greece
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
WC Qual. Europe
WC Qual. Europe 8 1 1 4-4-2 12 : 4 1.2 : 0.4
International Friendly
International Friendly 1 4 1 4-4-2 5 : 6 0.83 : 1
EURO
EURO 1 1 2 4-2-3-1 5 : 7 1.25 : 1.75
10 6 4 4-4-2 22 : 17 1.1 : 0.85
2010/2011 Greece Greece
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
International Friendly
International Friendly 3 2 0 4-4-2 5 : 2 1 : 0.4
3 2 0 4-4-2 5 : 2 1 : 0.4
2009/2010 PAOK PAOK
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Super League
Super League 23 6 7 4-4-2 48 : 19 1.33 : 0.53
Cup
Cup 2 0 1 4-4-2 3 : 4 1 : 1.33
Q. Europa League
Q. Europa League 1 2 1 4-4-2 3 : 3 0.75 : 0.75
26 8 9 4-4-2 54 : 26 1.26 : 0.6
2009/2010 Greece Greece
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
EC Qualifying
EC Qualifying 7 3 0 4-4-2 14 : 5 1.4 : 0.5
7 3 0 4-4-2 14 : 5 1.4 : 0.5
2008/2009 PAOK PAOK
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Super League
Super League 20 9 7 4-4-2 44 : 25 1.22 : 0.69
Cup
Cup 2 2 1 4-4-2 3 : 3 0.6 : 0.6
22 11 8 4-4-2 47 : 28 1.15 : 0.68
2007/2008 Benfica Benfica
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 0 1 0 4-4-2 1 : 1 1 : 1
Qualif. Champions
Qualif. Champions 1 0 0 4-4-2 2 : 1 2 : 1
1 1 0 4-4-2 3 : 2 1.5 : 1
2007/2008 PAOK PAOK
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Super League
Super League 10 5 14 4-4-2 29 : 34 1 : 1.17
Cup
Cup 0 0 1 4-4-2 2 : 4 2 : 4
10 5 15 4-4-2 31 : 38 1.03 : 1.27
2006/2007 Benfica Benfica
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 20 7 3 4-4-2 55 : 20 1.83 : 0.67
Champions League
Champions League 2 1 3 4-3-3 7 : 8 1.17 : 1.33
Europa League
Europa League 3 1 2 4-4-2 9 : 7 1.5 : 1.17
Taça de Portugal
Taça de Portugal 1 0 1 4-4-2 3 : 3 1.5 : 1.5
Qualif. Champions
Qualif. Champions 1 1 0 4-4-2 4 : 1 2 : 0.5
27 10 9 4-4-2 78 : 39 1.7 : 0.85
2005/2006 AEK Athens AEK Athens
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Super League
Super League 21 3 5 4-4-2 42 : 20 1.45 : 0.69
Europa League
Europa League 0 1 1 5-3-2 0 : 1 0 : 0.5
21 4 6 4-4-2 42 : 21 1.35 : 0.68
2004/2005 AEK Athens AEK Athens
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Super League
Super League 17 11 2 4-4-2 46 : 22 1.53 : 0.73
Europa League
Europa League 1 1 4 4-4-2 6 : 13 1 : 2.17
18 12 6 4-4-2 52 : 35 1.44 : 0.97
2003/2004 Sporting CP Sporting CP
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 23 4 7 4-4-2 60 : 33 1.76 : 0.97
Taça de Portugal
Taça de Portugal 1 0 1 4-4-2 2 : 1 1 : 0.5
Europa League
Europa League 2 1 1 4-4-2 4 : 4 1 : 1
26 5 9 4-4-2 66 : 38 1.65 : 0.95
2002/2003 Panathinaikos Panathinaikos
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Europa League
Europa League 2 0 0 5-3-2 3 : 1 1.5 : 0.5
Super League
Super League 1 0 3 4-4-2 2 : 6 0.5 : 1.5
3 0 3 4-4-2 5 : 7 0.83 : 1.17
2001/2002 AEK Athens AEK Athens
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Europa League
Europa League 4 2 2 5-3-2 16 : 14 2 : 1.75
Super League
Super League 19 1 6 4-4-2 65 : 28 2.5 : 1.08
Q. Europa League
Q. Europa League 2 0 0 4-4-2 8 : 0 4 : 0
25 3 8 4-4-2 89 : 42 2.47 : 1.17
2000/2001 Porto Porto
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Europa League
Europa League 4 4 2 4-5-1 11 : 6 1.1 : 0.6
Taça de Portugal
Taça de Portugal 5 1 0 4-4-2 14 : 3 2.33 : 0.5
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 24 4 6 4-4-2 73 : 27 2.15 : 0.79
Super Cup
Super Cup 0 2 1 4-4-2 1 : 2 0.33 : 0.67
Qualif. Champions
Qualif. Champions 0 1 1 4-4-2 0 : 1 0 : 0.5
33 12 10 4-4-2 99 : 39 1.8 : 0.71
1999/2000 Porto Porto
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Champions League
Champions League 7 2 5 4-3-3 19 : 17 1.36 : 1.21
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 22 7 5 4-4-2 66 : 26 1.94 : 0.76
Taça de Portugal
Taça de Portugal 3 1 0 4-2-3-1 10 : 1 2 : 0.2
Super Cup
Super Cup 2 0 0 4-4-2 5 : 2 2.5 : 1
34 10 10 4-4-2 100 : 46 1.82 : 0.84
1998/1999 Porto Porto
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 24 7 3 4-4-2 85 : 26 2.5 : 0.76
Super Cup
Super Cup 1 1 0 4-4-2 2 : 1 1 : 0.5
Champions League
Champions League 2 1 3 4-2-3-1 11 : 9 1.83 : 1.5
27 9 6 4-4-2 98 : 36 2.33 : 0.86
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 14 8 12 4-4-2 42 : 41 1.24 : 1.21
14 8 12 4-4-2 42 : 41 1.24 : 1.21
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 12 11 11 4-4-2 39 : 38 1.15 : 1.12
Taça de Portugal
Taça de Portugal 0 0 1 4-4-2 1 : 2 1 : 2
12 11 12 4-4-2 40 : 40 1.14 : 1.14
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 7 14 13 4-4-2 35 : 50 1.03 : 1.47
7 14 13 4-4-2 35 : 50 1.03 : 1.47
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 7 13 14 4-4-2 27 : 39 0.79 : 1.15
7 13 14 4-4-2 27 : 39 0.79 : 1.15
1993/1994 Estoril Estoril
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 2 7 13 4-4-2 11 : 33 0.5 : 1.5
2 7 13 4-4-2 11 : 33 0.5 : 1.5
1992/1993 Estoril Estoril
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 9 12 13 4-4-2 29 : 41 0.85 : 1.21
9 12 13 4-4-2 29 : 41 0.85 : 1.21
1991/1992 Estoril Estoril
Competition W D L Pref.tactic
Average number of goals
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 10 10 14 4-4-2 34 : 54 1 : 1.59
10 10 14 4-4-2 34 : 54 1 : 1.59

RECORD

15 Titles on coach's list of honours
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Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA

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Eurocopa

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Repesca Mundial

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Liga Portuguesa

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Supercopa Portugal

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Super League Griega

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Taça de Portugal

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Copa Turca

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Copa Griega