Place of birth Ermesinde, Portugal 1978–1980 Porto Current team Académico de Viseu F.C. | 1977–1978 Ermesinde 1980–1981 Vilanovense | |
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Full name Francisco Alexandre Lacerda Chaló Date of birth (1964-02-10) 10 February 1964 (age 53) | ||
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Francisco Alexandre Lacerda Chaló (born 10 February 1964), known as Francisco Chaló, is a Portuguese former footballer and manager.
In March 2013, Chaló was appointed as the manager of Sporting da Covilhã following Fanã's departure. After guiding Covilhã to safety, Chaló guided Covilhã to a mid-table finish in the following season. Despite interest from clubs to acquire his services, Chaló remained with the Leões da Serra, and guided them to their best finish since the Segunda Liga's formation by leading Covilhã to a fourth place finish in the 2014–15 season. Covilhã's fourth place saw them narrowly miss out on promotion to the Primeira Liga on goal difference.
Going into the 2015–16 season, Covilhã were tipped as one of the favorites in the race for promotion, but due a run of poor results during the first half the season, Chaló's side only managed to finish in fourteenth place, 22 points less than their previous season. Covilhã's poor season culminated in Chaló's departure from the club following the end of the season.
In December 2016, Chaló returned to management following his departure from Covilhã by signing a one year deal with Académico Viseu.