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Nuno Espírito Santo is an association football player and association football coach. Born on January 25, 1974, Nuno Espírito Santo is from São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Príncipe. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Nuno fascinates me because his career is an argument for the long road. Born in São Tomé and Príncipe, a country that rarely appears on football's map, he made his name as a goalkeeper in Spain and then reinvented himself as a manager in England's pressure cooker. I think goalkeepers see the game backwards, from chaos toward order, and his teams reflect that: structured, stubborn, hard to break down. Critics call his football conservative; I call it honest. He builds floors before ceilings. In a profession that devours managers monthly, his persistence and gravelly dignity make him one of the figures I quietly root for.
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- Name (English)
- Nuno Espírito Santo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヌーノ・エスピーリト・サント
- Reading
- ぬーの・えすぴーりと・さんと
- Born
- January 25, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Príncipe
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
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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 Nuno Espírito Santo born?
Born January 25, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Nuno Espírito Santo from?
Nuno Espírito Santo is from São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Príncipe.
What does Nuno Espírito Santo do?
Nuno Espírito Santo works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Nuno Espírito Santo?
Nuno Espírito Santo is 188 cm.
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