Executive Team
Bafode Carvalho
FOUNDER, CEO & Chairman
He developed his career across Portugal and internationally, with experience in countries including England, China, Thailand, and Cyprus. He is the founder and CEO of CIFA Elite, where he leads the vision and development of a structured pathway connecting grassroots football to the professional level.
Technical Teams
A Seniors - Avanca
Pedro Pacheco - General Director
Wender Said - Head Coach
Kaby Dabo - Assistant Coach
Lucas Said - Assistant Coach
Agnaldo - Goalkeeper Coach
B Seniors - Avanca
Pedro Pacheco - General Director
Kaby Dabo - Head Coach
Leandro Almeida - Assistant Coach
Serrinha Fontes - Goalkeeper Coach
Guilherme Vieira - Physical Therapist
Almancil
Eduardo Barão - Head Coach
Orlando Martins - Assistant Coach
André Loduvina - Assistant Coach
Nuno Lima - Goalkeeper Coach
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