Vitor Pontes takes over at Uniao de Leiria

September 9/11

Uniao de Leiria have named Vitor Pontes their new head coach for the remainder of the season. Pontes takes over for the departing Pedro Caixinha.
 
Pontes is on his third stint as coach of Leiria and has also coached Guimaraes and Portimonense but has not held a head coaching position since the 2009 season.

Pontes recently worked as a soccer pundit for Sport TV in Portugal covering domestic games and Champions League coverage.