Meet Luis Nédio
International experience
Individual attention
Football coach, player-development specialist and consultant.
Luis developed his skills with Benfica and Sporting Lisbon academies and played semi-professionally in Portugal. Luis’s career spans international first-team coaching, academy development and individual player mentoring with a proven track record working in Portugal, England, China, Turkey and Brazil.
His approach combines detailed observation, clear communication and purposeful work on the pitch.
Chelsea FC
Loan Technical Coach & Mentor
Match observation, technical and tactical analysis, individual development planning and regular feedback.
Fulham FC
Academy development
12 years at Fulham’s academy, working with developing players through coaching, individual feedback and match analysis.
Shanghai Port · Fenerbahçe SK · Corinthians SCCP
Professional first-team experience
Coaching and technical work in China, Turkey and Brazil. At Shanghai Port, Luis was part of the staff when the club won the 2018 Chinese Super League and 2019 Chinese FA Super Cup.
External Consultancy
Coach education & club implementation
Previous consulting work included coach development and club implementation, with a focus on individual player development and coaching practice in Turkey and Romania.
The detail matters
So does the person
Luis works with players and staff across different football cultures, focusing on relationships, clear priorities and the practical demands of each environment.
Qualifications
- UEFA A Licence
BA (Hons) Sports Science & Physical Education
Universidade Lusófona- FA Youth Award
Coerver Coaching Diploma
Working internationally
- Based in London
- Online analysis, mentoring and consultancy
- Available to travel for UK and international projects
- Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish
Career photographs & professional learning
Experience across football environments
