Photo: José Goulão from Lisbon, Portugal / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Maniche was born on November 11, 1977 in Lisbon, Portugal and is credited as an association football player and association football coach. As of 2026, Maniche is 48 years old. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of Prince Henry. The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Maniche is the sheer breadth of his journey. Plenty of midfielders shine in one league, but he held down the center of the park in Portugal, Russia, England, Spain, Italy and Germany. That kind of adaptability across cultures and styles speaks to a fierce intelligence and resilience. His finest hour, helping Porto lift the Champions League in 2004, came in a side built on grit and tactical discipline, and he was its engine. I respect that he later moved into coaching too; it suggests a love of the game that outlasts a player's prime.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maniche
- Name (Japanese)
- マニシェ
- Reading
- まにしぇ
- Born
- November 11, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniche
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29339
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maniche born?
Born November 11, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Maniche from?
Maniche is from Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Maniche do?
Maniche works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Maniche?
Maniche is 173 cm.
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