fernandoalvesgoalkeeping@gmail.com
National U20 & U23 Goalkeeper Coach.
Current Australian Under 20 and Queensland Academy of Sport goalkeeper coach, Fernando vas Alves was born in Angola and played the majority of his football in Portugal.
Once on the books of FC Porto, Alves’ playing days were curtailed in his early 20s due to a back injury. He began his coaching career in Portugal before moving to Australia in the late 80s. Spells in Italy and Germany honed his coaching skills before he settled back in Australia.
Listed among his career highlights is his inclusion on the coaching staff for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in the Netherlands where he worked closely with Ange Postecoglou.