BIOGRAPHY VATA MATANU GARCIA

 


 
 VATA GARCIA (Peak Performance Coach)
 
Vata's experience playing in Europe is exceptional, highlighted by playing in the 1990 European Champion's League Final. (Pictured here with his medal)
 VATA'S HIGHLIGHTS
Playing Experience
* 1982-91 Played 65 International Games Angola.
* 1985-88 Played for Varzim Sport Club 1st Div. Portugal.
* 1988-91 Played for S.L. Benfica, 1st Div. Portugal.
* 1991-93 Played for Estrela-Amadora 1st Div. Portgual.
* 1993-94 Played for Floriana 1st Div. Malta.
* 1994-2000 Played Gelora Dewata 1st Div. Indonesia.
   
Achievements
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1988 – Played on winning team when SL Benfica won National Championship.
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1989- Top goal scorer for Portugal National League, scoring 16 goals in 38 games.
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1990 -Played on winning team when SL Benfica won Portugal super-cup.
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1990- SL Benfica was runner-up in European Championship in Vienna against AC Milan.
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1990/91-Played on winning team when SL Benfica won National Championship.
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1993 Played on winning team when Floriana won the National Cup in Malta.
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1995 Top goal scorer for the Indonesian East Zone League.
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1996/97- Played for Gelora Dewata, reaching semi-finals in National Championship in Indonesia.
   
Coaching Experienece
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1995-98 Assistant Coach for Gelora Dewata, who reached the semi-finals for the National League in Indonesia, this was in addition to being a player.
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1999-2000 Senior Coach for Guntur, Bali. (Amateur League).
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2000- Senior Coach, International School, Bali.
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2003-2004 - High Performance Coach, European Football Institute (Australia), Senior and Reserve teams.
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2004-2005 - Head Coach Mitra Kukar, Kalimantan.