Manuel Afonso Correia (born 26 February 1962) is a

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former

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who played as a

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, and is a current

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Club career

Born in

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, Correia appeared in 299 Primeira Liga matches over nine seasons, scoring a total of nine goals for

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and

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and also representing F.C. Penafiel. He made his debut in the competition on 26 August 1984 whilst at the service of the first club, in a 1–2 home loss against

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. Correia retired at the end of the 1995–96 campaign at the age of 34, after helping Chaves retain their top-division status. He subsequently worked as a

, being in charge of several teams in the Segunda Liga.

Personal life

Correia's son, Rui, was also a footballer and a defender.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Correia, Manuel 1962 births Living people People from Seixal Portuguese footballers Association football defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Seixal F.C. players G.D. Sesimbra footballers O Elvas C.A.D. players F.C. Vizela players F.C. Penafiel players G.D. Chaves players Portuguese football managers Primeira Liga managers Liga Portugal 2 managers G.D. Chaves managers F.C. Penafiel managers C.D. Aves managers Sportspeople from Setúbal District