Rui Águas
United KingdomcoachMale6.8Global Dominance: 0.01%Rui Águas is a former Portuguese footballer and current football manager, best known for his work with the Cape Verde national team. He has played a significant role in the development of Cape Verdean football, helping to identify and recruit players from the extensive diaspora to strengthen the national squad. Under his guidance, the team has made notable progress and is on the brink of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would mark a historic achievement for the nation.
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Rui Aguas is the manager of the Cape Verde national team who reached out to Roberto Lopes.
Why are there more foreign-born World Cup players than ever?United Kingdom· 2026-06-23
Rui Aguas was the coach of Cape Verde who contacted Lopes via LinkedIn to recruit him for the national team.
Cara Ajaib Tanjung Verde: Rekrut Pemain Lewat Linkedin
Indonesia· 2026-06-22
Rui Águas expressed pride in the Cape Verdean national team's historic qualification for the World Cup 2026.
Rui Águas realça força colectiva dos Tubarões Azuis e manifesta orgulho pelo apuramento
Cabo Verde· 2026-05-28Rui Águas visited the team to wish them good luck for the World Cup.
Tubarões Azuis recebem visita do antigo seleccionador no terceiro treino em PortugalCabo Verde· 2026-05-28
Rui Águas is the coach of the Cabo Verde national football team and has been instrumental in their recent successes.
Rui Águas vê crescente prestígio de Cabo Verde a agilizar recrutamentoCabo Verde· 2025-10-16
Rui Aguas was the selector who discovered Pica Lopes on LinkedIn.
Selektor ga je našel na linkedinu, danes sta se uvrstila na svetovno prvenstvo
Slovenia· 2025-10-13
Rui Águas, former coach of the Tubarões Azuis, believes that the task against Essuatíni will not be easy.
Rui Águas entende que tarefa de Cabo Verde frente a Essuatíni não será fácilCabo Verde· 2025-10-13
Rui Águas was the national coach who contacted Roberto Lopes through LinkedIn.
Reuters destaca percurso de Cabo Verde que pode tornar-se no segundo menor país a disputar um MundialCabo Verde· 2025-10-08