Carlos Manuel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Carlos Manuel

Portuguese footballer

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1958

Place of Birth: Moita, Setúbal District, Portugal

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Carlos Manuel Correia dos Santos (pronounced ['ka?lu? m?nu'??]; born 15 January 1958), known as Carlos Manuel, is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, and is a manager. Best known for his spell at Benfica, for which he appeared in 318 competitive matches over eight and a half seasons, scoring 58 goals.
He was also a leading figure for the national team during the better part of the 1980s and, after retiring, he embarked on a lengthy spell as coach. Having won more than 40 caps for Portugal in six years, Carlos Manuel represented the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship.