first 8 seasons as a manager. In 2020–21, 34-year-old Freire was the youngest manager in that season of the Primeira Liga. Freire made his top-flight debut on 20 September in a 3–3 home draw with Boavista FC. He left the club on 21 March 2021 after six consecutive defeats left them one point above the relegation zone. Rio Ave Freire returned to work on 29 June 2021, signing for newly relegated Rio Ave F.C. on a one-year deal. In his first season, he helped them bounce back as champions. Managerial statistics Honours Mafra Campeonato de Portugal: 2017–18 Rio Ave Liga Portugal 2: 2021–22 References External links ZeroZero Profile 1985 births Living people People from Mafra, Portugal Portuguese football managers Portuguese footballers Primeira Liga managers Liga Portugal 2 managers G.D. Estoril Praia managers C.D. Nacional managers Rio Ave F.C. managers Association football defenders Sportspeople from Lisbon District