Fernando Santos

Awards & Honours

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Fernando Santos is the only manager to have won both the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. His Euro 2016 victory was Portugal's first major international trophy, a historic achievement that elevated him to national hero status. He also won two Primeira Liga titles with Porto, a Greek Super League with Panathinaikos, and multiple domestic cups across Portugal and Greece. His ability to organize disciplined, resilient teams brought sustained success over three decades.

AwardsFernando Santos's managerial career is defined by team trophies. He won two Primeira Liga titles and one Taça de Portugal with Porto, and another Taça de Portugal with Benfica. In Greece, he won the Greek Super League and Greek Cup with Panathinaikos, and the Greek Cup with AEK Athens. His crowning achievements came with Portugal: the UEFA Euro 2016 title and the UEFA Nations League 2019. He has not won individual coaching awards like FIFA Best Coach.

Honours & Distinctions

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit

President of Portugal·2016

Awarded for leading Portugal to victory at UEFA Euro 2016.

Key to the City of Lisbon

Lisbon City Council·2016

Honored for his role in Portugal's Euro 2016 triumph.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 20

Best Managers in the World

FourFourTwo·2016

#Shortlisted

Coach of the Tournament candidate

UEFA.com·2016

Magazine Covers

A Bola

2016-07-11

Campeões da Europa!

France Football

2016-07

Le Portugal champion d'Europe

Records & Feats

First manager to win both UEFA European Championship and UEFA Nations League

Career Milestone·2019

Won Euro 2016 and the inaugural Nations League in 2019, a unique double.