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Bruno Lage

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Bruno Lage

Bruno Miguel Silva do Nascimento (born 12 May 1976), known as Bruno Lage (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɾunu ˈlaʒɨ]), is a Portuguese football manager who last managed Primeira Liga club Benfica. During his first tenure as coach of Benfica in Portugal, he won the 2018–19 league title and the 2019 Super Cup. He then spent just over a season as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, followed by a brief spell at Brazilian club Botafogo before returning to Benfica in 2024.

Infobox

2023
Botafogo
Full name
Bruno Miguel Silva do Nascimento
Date of birth
(1976-05-12) 12 May 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth
Setúbal, Portugal
Position
Right winger
1990–1991
Independente
1993–1995
UCRD Praiense
Years
Team
1999–2000
UCRD Praiense
2001–2002
Quintajense
2018–2019
Benfica B
2019–2020
Benfica
2021–2022
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2024–2025
Benfica

Tables

Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
mw- G
mw- G
Team
mw- G
From
W
To
D
Record
L
Record
GF
Record
GA
Record
GD
Record
Win %
Benfica B
Benfica B
Team
Benfica B
From
1 July 2018
To
3 January 2019
Record
13
Record
8
Record
3
Record
2
Record
15
Record
7
Record
+8
Record
061.54
Benfica
Benfica
Team
Benfica
From
3 January 2019
To
29 June 2020
Record
76
Record
51
Record
12
Record
13
Record
181
Record
76
Record
+105
Record
067.11
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
From
9 June 2021
To
2 October 2022
Record
51
Record
19
Record
10
Record
22
Record
52
Record
56
Record
−4
Record
037.25
Botafogo
Botafogo
Team
Botafogo
From
9 July 2023
To
3 October 2023
Record
15
Record
4
Record
7
Record
4
Record
19
Record
14
Record
+5
Record
026.67
Benfica
Benfica
Team
Benfica
From
5 September 2024
To
17 September 2025
Record
66
Record
45
Record
10
Record
11
Record
155
Record
60
Record
+95
Record
068.18
Total
Total
Team
Total
From
222
To
127
Record
44
Record
51
Record
422
Record
213
Record
+209
Record
057.21
Team
From
To
Record
mw- G
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
Benfica B
1 July 2018
3 January 2019
13
8
3
2
15
7
+8
061.54
Benfica
3 January 2019
29 June 2020
76
51
12
13
181
76
+105
067.11
Wolverhampton Wanderers
9 June 2021
2 October 2022
51
19
10
22
52
56
−4
037.25
Botafogo
9 July 2023
3 October 2023
15
4
7
4
19
14
+5
026.67
Benfica
5 September 2024
17 September 2025
66
45
10
11
155
60
+95
068.18
Total
222
127
44
51
422
213
+209
057.21

References

  1. "Lage" is a homage to his father, Fernando Lage do Nascimento.
  2. Statistics do not include two losses by 2–0 in the Premier League International Cup.
  3. Lage was replaced on 30 June and his contract was terminated on 4 July.
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  7. RTP
    https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/bruno-lage-preparado-para-dar-a-tatica-frente-ao-rio-ave_d1120742
  8. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/11/joao-cancelo-how-tragedy-became-motivation-for-portugals-rising-star
  9. SAPO Desporto
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    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/feb/26/bruno-lage-finds-right-connections-at-wolves-to-shrug-off-portuguese-struggles
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  20. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48385500
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  27. A Bola
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210522223105/https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/773695/40
  28. SAPO Desporto
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-europa/artigos/liga-europa-benfica-carimba-primeira-vitoria-de-sempre-na-turquia-e-esta-mais-perto-dos-oitavos
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    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2026911--benfica-vs-dinamo-zagreb/
  30. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2026923--frankfurt-vs-benfica/
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    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/bruno-lage-ja-tem-tantas-vitorias-em-classicos-como-rui-vitoria-2
  32. Benfica
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2018-2019/05/18/futebol-benfica-bruno-lage-numeros-recordes-liga-nos
  33. Free Malaysia Today
    https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2019/08/05/benfica-rout-sporting-in-portuguese-super-cup/
  34. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/champions-league/cronica/2019/09/17/5d8147b122601d94118b457b.html
  35. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027116--benfica-vs-zenit/events/
  36. www.slbenfica.pt
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2019/10/28/futebol-equipa-principal-bruno-lage-recorde-25-vitorias-liga-nos
  37. www.slbenfica.pt
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2019/12/25/futebol-equipa-principal-nao-ha-melhor-que-o-benfica-de-bruno-lage-fora-de-casa
  38. www.slbenfica.pt
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2020/01/21/futebol-benfica-equipa-principal-17-vitoria-consecutiva-fora-de-casa-registo-historico
  39. Liga Portugal
    http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/jogo/20192020/liganos/18/6/1580071667260/5
  40. Liga Portugal
    http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/jogo/20192020/liganos/20/2/1581208182480/5
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20220123170029/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-06-29/benfica-bruno-lage-colocou-o-lugar-a-disposicao/851343
  42. Renascença
    https://rr.sapo.pt/2020/06/30/benfica/benfica-negoceia-rescisao-com-bruno-lage/noticia/198504/
  43. A Bola
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200625063730/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-06-23/benfica-pior-serie-de-resultados-da-historia-em-jogos-na-luz/850520
  44. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3649315/2022/10/03/bruno-lage-sacking-wolves/
  45. "A BOLA"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200703181910/https://www.abola.pt/clubes/2020-06-30/benfica-nelson-verissimo-orientou-treino/851460/40
  46. "A BOLA - Pior série de resultados da história em jogos na Luz (Benfica)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200625063730/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-06-23/benfica-pior-serie-de-resultados-da-historia-em-jogos-na-luz/850520
  47. Express & Star
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210603074144/https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/05/31/wolves-boss-search-enters-key-week-with-bruno-lage-set-for-work-permit-hearing/
  48. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57332311
  49. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57328554
  50. "Lage becomes new Wolves head coach"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20210609-lage-becomes-new-wolves-head-coach/
  51. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12328327/bruno-lage-wolves-confirm-former-benfica-boss-as-the-clubs-new-head-coach-after-nuno-espirito-santo-exit
  52. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57712526
  53. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57857395
  54. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58377506
  55. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11699/12455739/bruno-lage-interview-wolves-coach-on-overseeing-change-at-molineux-and-wanting-to-get-out-of-the-comfort-zone
  56. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3334721/2022/05/27/wolves-jose-sa-award/
  57. "Leicester 1-0 Wolves: Jamie Vardy is the hero again as Foxes seal opening day Premier League win"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/leicester-city-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/446292
  58. "Carabao Cup: Nottingham Forest 0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239476
  59. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/27/wolves-bruno-lage-brunoball-premier-league
  60. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2820214/2021/09/12/how-bruno-lage-is-getting-it-right/
  61. www.expressandstar.com
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/08/03/wolves-defence-woes-dominate-pre-season-talking-points/
  62. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/18/wolves-enjoying-evolution-rather-than-revolution-under-bruno-lage
  63. "Watford 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Hwang Hee-chan scores on debut as Wolves win"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58437017
  64. "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Newcastle United: Hwang Hee-chan double sinks winless Magpies"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58667875
  65. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58833891
  66. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58936303
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60018794
  68. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60141279
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    http://www.premierleague.com/news/2469936
  70. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60266419
  71. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911632
  72. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/time-for-wolves-owners-to-offer-bruno-lage-real-backing-7dpg3l5cc
  73. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60364588
  74. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/02/20/wolves-vs-leicester-live-score-premier-league-latest/
  75. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12544428/wolves-2-1-leicester-ruben-neves-daniel-podence-boost-bruno-lages-wanderers-top-four-hopes
  76. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3328356/2022/05/24/wolves-2021-22-season-review-villa-sa-goals/
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59736889
  78. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3165495/2022/03/07/unpicking-bruno-lages-dismantling-of-ki-jana-hoever/
  79. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60702578
  80. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60883952
  81. FourFourTwo
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/wolves-2022-23-season-preview-and-prediction
  82. www.expressandstar.com
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/05/30/bruno-lage-wolves-transition-will-be-natural/
  83. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3352804/2022/06/08/bruno-lage-joao-felix/
  84. www.expressandstar.com
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/07/18/wolves-training-camp-formations-and-stand-out-performers/
  85. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3444911/2022/07/25/wolves-pre-season-tour/
  86. www.wolves.co.uk
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20220601-wolves-confirm-retained-list/
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cnkxljjkqnzo
  88. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62218507
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    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/08/08/wolves-captain-conor-coady-completes-loan-switch-to-everton/
  90. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3491487/2022/08/10/conor-coady-wolves-goodbye/
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62604283
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c4neje8y8lyo
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c99ply11rnxo
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    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11699/12707578/goncalo-guedes-exclusive-interview-wolves-winger-on-bruno-lage-reunion-and-adapting-to-the-premier-league
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  102. The Athletic
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    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/09/02/bruno-lage-pledging-to-take-wolves-into-a-new-chapter/
  104. www.expressandstar.com
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  105. BBC Sport
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  106. BBC Sport
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  107. BBC Sport
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  108. the Guardian
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  109. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/09/03/wolves-edge-past-southampton-first-win-season/
  110. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62697701
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  112. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/sep/29/under-pressure-premier-league-managers-at-mercy-of-owners-whims-brendan-rodgers-leicester-steve-cooper-nottingham-forest
  113. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/09/29/bruno-lage-running-chances-prove-right-man-wolves/
  114. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63105801
  115. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3649315/2022/10/03/bruno-lage-sacking-wolves/
  116. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3665475/2022/10/06/bruno-lage-wolves-exit-strikers/
  117. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3668064/2022/10/08/steve-davis-wolverhampton-wanderers/
  118. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63163755
  119. "Nota oficial"
    https://www.botafogo.com.br/ler-noticia.php?cod=7557
  120. "Nota oficial"
    https://www.botafogo.com.br/ler-noticia.php?cod=7672
  121. Record
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/oficial-bruno-lage-e-o-novo-treinador-do-benfica
  122. RTP
    https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/benfica-goleia-santa-clara-no-regresso-de-bruno-lage-ao-clube_v1599845
  123. vi.nl
    https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/milambo-excelleert-in-champions-league-droom-die-uitkomt
  124. PortuGoal
    https://portugoal.net/club-news/4280-benfica-humble-porto-with-4-1-thrashing-at-the-luz
  125. "Sporting CP 1:1 SL Benfica"
    https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20242025/allianzcup/3/1
  126. ""Bruno Lage is no longer Benfica's coach""
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2025/09/16/clube-benfica-presidente-rui-costa-declaracoes-saida-bruno-lage-conferencia-imprensa
  127. A Bola
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210908135640/https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/790010/40
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    https://www.foradejogo.net/manager.php?manager=10951&language=2
  129. S.L. Benfica
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2018-2019/07/02/futebol-benfica-bruno-lage-e-o-treinador-da-equipa-b
  130. Wolverhampton Wanderers
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20210609-lage-becomes-new-wolves-head-coach/
  131. Observador
    https://observador.pt/2019/05/18/como-o-benfica-foi-campeao-nacional-ao-som-de-summer-of-99-e-dois-intrusos-que-parecem-mais-velhos-do-que-sao/
  132. "Taça da Liga pintada de vermelho e branco!"
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2025/01/11/futebol-cronica-jogo-sporting-benfica-final-taca-da-liga
  133. Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/04/portugal/super-cup/benfica/sporting-clube-de-portugal/3024399/
  134. "Águia letal na hora de levar a Supertaça"
    https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2025/07/31/futebol-cronica-jogo-sporting-benfica-supertaca-candido-de-oliveira
  135. SAPO Desporto
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/bruno-lage-eleito-melhor-treinador-da-liga-20182019
  136. SAPO Desporto
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