Carlos Resende

Carlos Alberto da Rocha Resende (born 29 May 1971) is a Portuguese former handball player and current coach of FC Porto.^[1]

Born (1971-05-29) 29 May 1971 (age 54)
Lisbon, Portugal

Nationality Portuguese

Playing position Left back

Current club FC Porto (head coach)

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Carlos Resende
Portuguese former handball player and coach
Personal information
Born	(1971-05-29) 29 May 1971 (age 54) Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality	Portuguese
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	FC Porto (head coach)
Youth career
Years	Team
1979–1983	Ateneu
1983–1988	Sporting CP
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1988–1994	Porto
1994–2000	ABC Braga
2000–2006	Porto
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–2006	Portugal	250	(1444)
Teams managed
2006–2009	Porto
2011–2017	ABC Braga
2017–2020	Benfica
2023–	FC Porto

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He played most of his career at FC Porto, except for a period of five years when he represented ABC Braga. He started his coach career in 2006 at Porto, joining ABC Braga in 2011, where he stayed until 2017.

Resende is the most capped player of all-time for the Portugal national team, with 250 matches. He played three times at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1997, 2001 and 2003.