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Ivo Ricardo Abreu Vieira (born 10 January 1976) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defender, currently a manager.
He spent his entire playing career with Nacional, where he also began working as a coach in 2011. He managed seven other clubs in the Primeira Liga, and won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense with Cuiabá in 2023.
From 2002 to 2004, Vieira competed in the Primeira Liga. His first game in the competition took place on 22 September 2002, as he came on a last-minute substitute in a 2–0 away win against S.C. Beira-Mar; in the latter season, he contributed 19 appearances to help his team to a best-ever fourth position.
On 19 January 2013, Vieira was announced as the new manager of C.S. Marítimo B, the reserve team of Nacional's Madeira derby. In early March 2015, following Leonel Pontes' resignation, he was appointed his successor at the helm of the first team, leading the club to the final of the Taça da Liga the following month later after disposing of FC Porto in the last-four stage.
Vieira resigned on 18 January 2016, due to poor results.
Vieira became manager of Académica de Coimbra in May 2017, stating his aim to end their exile from the top flight. He left in November with the side in sixth and took the helm at G.D. Estoril Praia, leaving after their top-division relegation.
On 28 May 2018, Vieira signed a one-year deal at Moreirense FC. He left at the end of this contract, having taken the team from Moreira de Cónegos to a best-ever sixth place, and in June 2019 he was hired by neighbours Vitória SC. After finishing seventh in his only season, he announced a sabbatical to spend time with his family.
On 8 March 2021, Vieira returned to his country's top flight with F.C. Famalicão. He signed a contract of undisclosed length at the club, who were second-from-bottom with 11 games remaining. His team were in contention for a UEFA Europa Conference League place on the final day of the season, eventually missing out but finishing 9th.
Vieira was dismissed on 19 December 2021, having taken 11 points from 15 games and with Famalicão in 16th. The following 28 June, he replaced Ricardo Soares at Gil Vicente F.C. on a two-year deal. He was removed from his post on 2 November after four consecutive defeats.
On 10 May 2023, after a 4–0 home loss to Clube Atlético Mineiro, Vieira was sacked.
| >+ Managerial record by team and tenure | |||
| Nacional | 14 March 2011 | 31 October 2011 | |
| Marítimo B | 19 January 2013 | 1 July 2014 | |
| Marítimo | 2 March 2015 | 18 January 2016 | |
| Aves | 27 May 2016 | 15 February 2017 | |
| Académica | 30 May 2017 | 13 November 2017 | |
| Estoril | 13 November 2017 | 16 May 2018 | |
| Moreirense | 28 May 2018 | 19 May 2019 | |
| Vitória Guimarães | 17 June 2019 | 24 July 2020 | |
| Al Wehda | 10 September 2020 | 2 February 2021 | |
| Famalicão | 8 March 2021 | 19 December 2021 | |
| Gil Vicente | 29 June 2022 | 2 November 2022 | |
| Cuiabá | 8 December 2022 | 10 May 2023 | |
| Pendikspor | 17 October 2023 | 27 February 2024 | |
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