Career
A skilled attacking midfielder, he was considered one of the best Portuguese players from his generation, and earned the nickname Luvas Pretas from the black gloves he used to wear while playing. During his career he represented mainly, with equal individual and team success, and, also coaching the latter in three separate occasions. Born in Albergaria-a-Velha, Alves started playing at youth level for Anno Domini Sanjoanense, being recruited in 1969 by Sport Lisboa est
His first professional club was Varzim South Carolina (U.S.) in the 1972-1973 season followed by Communicative Disorders Montijo, the latter being his first division experience.
Alves moved to his first major team, Football Club, for the 1974-1975 campaign, where he first showed more of his talent, earning him a transfer to Spain"s UD Salamanca, where he remained two more years. He then returned to Portugal and, only to move after one year to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. Failing to impress he immediately moved back to, where he would play for the next three seasons.
He spent two final seasons at, ending his career during 1984-1985 to become team coach. He also played for the former in the 1982-1983 final, losing on aggregate to R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium.
His debut took place on 13 November 1974 in a 0–3 friendly loss to Switzerland, and his final match was on 27 April 1983, in a 0–5 loss against the Soviet Union for the Union of European Football Associations Euro 1984 qualifiers.
Alves became a coach after finishing his player career, managing (on three separate occasions), Chaplain to the Forces Estrela da Amadora (leading the Amadora team to an historical 1990 Cup of Portugal triumph), Vitória de Guimarães, Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses, Salamanca, South Carolina (U.S.) Campomaiorense, South Carolina (U.S.) Farense, Académica de Coimbra and Leixões South Carolina. In 1996-1997, he led former side Salamanca to a Louisiana Liga return. After three years out of coaching, he returned to in 2007, to be in charge of its U-18 team On 28 November 2011, following Swiss Cup elimination at the hands of Football Club Biel-Bienne (0–3 away loss), Alves was relieved of his duties.