Tulipa (Portuguese footballer)

Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz (born 16 October 1972), known as Tulipa, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current manager.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Cruz.
Tulipa
Personal information
Full name Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz
Date of birth (1972-10-16) 16 October 1972
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Porto (youth)
Youth career
1982–1986 Avintes
1986–1991 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Rio Ave 32 (4)
1992–1993 Paços Ferreira 28 (4)
1993–1994 Salgueiros 25 (6)
1994–1996 Belenenses 33 (6)
1994–1995 → Salgueiros (loan) 21 (6)
1996–1997 Boavista 17 (0)
1997 Salamanca 7 (0)
1998 Salgueiros 17 (1)
1998–1999 Marítimo 23 (2)
1999–2000 Farense 19 (0)
2000–2002 Badajoz 39 (2)
2002–2003 Felgueiras 29 (6)
2003–2005 Vilanovense 33 (1)
Total 323 (38)
National team
1991 Portugal U20 5 (0)
1993–1994 Portugal U21 8 (0)
1995–1996 Portugal 3 (0)
Teams managed
2005–2006 Ovarense
2006–2007 Ribeirão
2007–2008 Estoril
2008–2009 Trofense
2010 Chaves
2011–2012 Covilhã
2015 Ribeirão
2019– Porto (youth)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Metropolitan Area, Tulipa spent much of his youth at FC Porto but never made a first-team appearance. He totalled 183 games and 25 goals in the Primeira Liga, for F.C. Paços de Ferreira, S.C. Salgueiros (three spells), C.F. Os Belenenses, Boavista FC, C.S. Marítimo and S.C. Farense. He was one of several Portuguese imports at Spanish club UD Salamanca as they competed in La Liga in the late 1990s, with Pauleta among his compatriot colleagues.[1]

Tulipa earned 31 caps for Portugal up to under-21 level and scored four goals, being part of the under-20 squad that won the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil.[2] He played three times for the senior side, all in friendlies, starting on 29 January 1995 when he came on as a 70th-minute substitute for Rui Bento in a 1–0 victory over Denmark for the SkyDome Cup.[3]

Coaching career

Tulipa began working as a manager at Segunda Liga side A.D. Ovarense in the second half of the 2005–06 season, suffering relegation. After a year in the third division with G.D. Ribeirão, he signed a one-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia in May 2007.[4]

After finishing in seventh in the second tier, Tulipa was given another year in charge in July 2008.[5] However, on 25 September he left abruptly for C.D. Trofense, replacing Toni Conceição at a team in last place in their debut campaign in the top flight[6] but not being able to move them into a higher position.[7]

Tulipa was then out of work until March 2010, when he was appointed at second-division G.D. Chaves following the resignation of Nuno Pinto.[8] In April, his side won 3–1 on aggregate after extra time in the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal against Associação Naval 1º de Maio to reach the final for the first time,[9] losing the decisive match 2–1 to FC Porto on 16 May;[10] the domestic campaign ended with descent, however.[11]

In February 2011, Tulipa returned to the second tier in charge of S.C. Covilhã initially until 30 June,[12] only resigning the following year in April with the team in last place.[13] In 2015, he spent a few weeks back at Ribeirão, who where eventually relegated from the third league.[14]

Tulipa became manager of Porto's under-19s, the reigning champions of the UEFA Youth League, on 5 July 2019.[15]

References
  1. "João Alves foi herói no extinto Salamanca" [João Alves was a hero for the extinct Salamanca]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. Ribeiro, Ireneu (20 August 2011). "Geração de ouro faz 20 anos" [Golden generation celebrates 20th birthday]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Courtney, Barrie; Pierrend, José Luis. "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "Tulipa quer Estoril entre 8 primeiros" [Tulipa wants Estoril in the top eight]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 29 May 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  5. "Estoril: Tulipa convicto que «pode fazer época competitiva» na Liga de Honra" [Estoril: Tulipa convinced that "they can pull off a competitive season" in the Honour League] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  6. "Tulipa é o novo treinador do Trofense" [Tulipa is the new manager of Trofense]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 25 September 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  7. "Tulipa não esconde tristeza por descida do Trofense" [Tulipa does not hide sadness for Trofense relegation]. O Notícias da Trofa (in Portuguese). 23 May 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. Valente, Susana (16 March 2010). "Desportivo Chaves: Tulipa é novo treinador" [Desportivo Chaves: Tulipa is new manager] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  9. "Chaves pela primeira vez na final da Taça de Portugal" [Chaves in the Portuguese Cup final for the first time]. Público (in Portuguese). 13 April 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  10. "FC Porto conquista a sua 15ª Taça de Portugal" [FC Porto win their 15th Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  11. Silva, Rui (12 May 2010). "D. Chaves no Jamor: Tulipa, futuro «treinador de topo»?" [D. Chaves at Jamor: Tulipa, future top manager»?] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. "Tulipa assume comando técnico" [Tulipa assumes command as manager]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 February 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  13. "Manuel Tulipa põe lugar à disposição" [Manuel Tulipa makes his position available]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  14. "Tulipa deixa Ribeirão" [Tulipa leaves Ribeirão]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 April 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  15. "Tulipa substitui Mário Silva ao comando dos sub-19" [Tulipa replaces Mário Silva at the helm of the under-19s]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 July 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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