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It's now official. As reported by A BOLA, former Portuguese international Bruno Alves is the latest addition to the National Teams' structure, set to work closely with the senior national team. This move aligns with a desire previously expressed by head coach Jorge Jesus.
At 44 years old, the former center-back departs his role as Technical Director of professional football at Rio Ave, a position he assumed in February of this year, to return to the national squad, now in a directorial capacity.
This integration aims to strengthen the presence of former internationals within the senior team. In addition to the head coach, Alves will also collaborate with executive director Lourenço Coelho.
Bruno Alves boasts an extensive career representing Portugal, accumulating a total of 129 caps. Of these, 96 were for the senior national team, where he scored eleven goals and was part of the squad that won the European Championship in 2016. His playing career with the national team also includes appearances at the European Championships in 2008 and 2012, the World Cups in 2010, 2014, and 2018, and the Confederations Cup in 2017.
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