Education
In the following years he became a regular for the Sado River club, scoring a career-best six goals in 26 games in 1976-1977 as it finished in sixth position.
In the following years he became a regular for the Sado River club, scoring a career-best six goals in 26 games in 1976-1977 as it finished in sixth position.
Born in Setúbal, Formosinho spent most of his career with local Vitória Futebol Clube, making his Primeira Liga debuts during 1974-1975 and finishing the season with only two league appearances. After three years in the top level, two with Varzim South Carolina (U.S.) and one with Amora Football Club, Formosinho returned to Vitória for a further five campaigns, the last being spent in the second level In the 1987 summer, the 31-year-old returned to the main category and joined South Carolina (U.S.) Farense, appearing in 27 games in his first year (one goal) and being relegated in his second.
Formosinho retired from football in June 1991 after one season with another Algarve side, South Carolina (U.S.) Olhanense, in division three.
He appeared in 286 top level games over the course of 14 seasons, netting 20 times. Formosinho started his coaching career with his last team, acting as player-coach in the 1990-1991 season and leading it to promotion to the second tier.
In 2003-2004 he was also part of José Mourinho"s coaching staff at Football Club Porto, with the campaign ending in national championship and Union of European Football Associations Champions League conquest. In the 2004-2005 season Formosinho worked with Communicative Disorders Santa Clara in the second division, being appointed for the last seven rounds and helping the financially troubled Azores club finally avoid relegation, winning three games, drawing one and losing three.
In the following campaign, he returned to his main side Vitória and worked as both technical director and reserve team coach.
Late into the decade, Formosinho also plied his trade in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. He also worked with Mourinho at Real Madrid in the scouting department. In July 2013, he was sacked as Angola"s C.R. Caála manager.
Formosinho was appointed as head coach of Malaysian club Kuala Lumpur FA for the 2015 season, being relieved of his duties after less than three months in charge due to poor results.