History of Carlos Queiroz in Timeline
Carlos Queiroz is a Portuguese football manager with a long and varied career. He has managed numerous national teams, including Portugal, South Africa, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, Qatar, and Oman, guiding South Africa (2002), Portugal (2010), and Iran to the FIFA World Cup. At the club level, Queiroz has managed Sporting CP, the New York/New Jersey Metrostars, and Real Madrid. Notably, he also served as Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at Manchester United during two separate spells.
March 1953: Birth of Carlos Queiroz
In March 1953, Carlos Manuel Brito Leal de Queiroz was born. He later became a Portuguese football manager.
April 1974: Moved to Portugal
In April 1974, Carlos Queiroz moved to Portugal following the Carnation Revolution.
1975: Mozambique Independence
In 1975, Carlos Queiroz remained in Portugal, following Mozambique's declaration of independence.
1976: Iran's Continental Title
The text mentions that Queiroz was hoping to win Iran's first continental title since 1976 during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
1984: Appointed assistant manager of Estoril-Praia
In 1984, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as assistant manager of Estoril-Praia.
1989: FIFA World Youth Championship
In 1989, Carlos Queiroz coached the Portuguese under-20 side to a FIFA World Youth Championship win.
1991: FIFA World Youth Championship
In 1991, Carlos Queiroz coached the Portuguese under-20 side to a second FIFA World Youth Championship win.
1991: Appointed senior national team coach
In 1991, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as senior national team coach. He achieved 14 wins in 31 matches.
1994: Managed Sporting CP
In 1994, Carlos Queiroz went on to manage the Portuguese Primeira Divisão team Sporting CP.
1998: Authored the Q-Report
In 1998, Carlos Queiroz authored the Q-Report, which outlined plans for enhancing footballer development in the United States.
1998: First time since 1998
In 1998, it was the first time since then that Portugal were on the brink of missing a major international tournament.
1999: Head Coach of United Arab Emirates
In 1999, Carlos Queiroz returned to coaching national teams when he took the job as head coach of the United Arab Emirates.
April 2000: FIFA XI Coaching Staff
On April 25, 2000, Carlos Queiroz was part of FIFA XI coaching staff in a humanitarian friendly match played in war-torn Sarajevo against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2001: Departure of Steve McClaren
In 2001, Steve McClaren's departure led to Carlos Queiroz later joining Manchester United as an assistant manager in June 2002.
March 2002: Resigned from South Africa
In March 2002, Carlos Queiroz resigned as head coach of South Africa before the FIFA World Cup finals, after a disagreement with the South African Football Association.
June 2002: Became Coach at Manchester United
In June 2002, Carlos Queiroz became a coach at English club Manchester United.
2002: Reached 2002 Edition with South Africa
Carlos Queiroz reached the 2002 edition of the World Cup with South Africa.
2002: Leading South Africa to FIFA World Cup
In 2002, Carlos Queiroz led South Africa to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
2003: Appointed Manager of Real Madrid
In the summer of 2003, Carlos Queiroz was appointed manager of Real Madrid on a two-year contract, replacing Vicente del Bosque.
2003: Absence affected Manchester United
Some sources noted the effect of Carlos Queiroz's absence on the club's 2003–04 season, in which they came third in the league and exited early from the Champions League.
May 2004: Sacked by Real Madrid
In May 2004, after ten months at the Santiago Bernabéu, Carlos Queiroz was sacked by Real Madrid.
June 2004: Returned to Manchester United
In June 2004, Carlos Queiroz returned to Manchester United as Alex Ferguson's assistant.
2005: Keane quit club
In 2005, Roy Keane quit the club in part due to an argument with Carlos Queiroz about loyalty.
2006: Linked with Benfica and United States
In 2006, Carlos Queiroz was linked with managerial roles with Portuguese side Benfica and the United States national team.
2007: Won Premier League
In 2007, Carlos Queiroz helped Manchester United win the Premier League.
2007: United in title race
In 2007-2008, Manchester United was heavily involved in the Premier League title race and still competing in the Champions League when Benfica approached Carlos Queiroz.
March 2008: Benfica approached Queiroz
In late March 2008, Benfica approached Carlos Queiroz to become their manager and made a formal request to Manchester United.
July 2008: Appointed Head Coach of Portugal
On July 11, 2008, it was announced that Carlos Queiroz was leaving Manchester United, having agreed to a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Portugal national team.
July 2008: Manchester United released Queiroz
Over the summer of 2008, rumors continued to link Carlos Queiroz with the Portugal national team managers' role. On 11 July 2008, Manchester United agreed to release Carlos Queiroz from his contract, and he was appointed manager for the Portugal national team.
2008: Improper Conduct Charge
In 2008, Carlos Queiroz was unsuccessfully charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after describing referee Martin Atkinson's performance as "a disgrace".
August 2010: Suspended by Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority
On August 30, 2010, Carlos Queiroz was suspended for six months by the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority for disrupting pre-World Cup procedures.
2010: Reached 2010 Edition with Portugal
Carlos Queiroz reached the 2010 edition of the World Cup with Portugal, leading them to a knockout stage finish.
2010: Leading Portugal to FIFA World Cup
In 2010, Carlos Queiroz led Portugal to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
2010: Qualified for 2010 World Cup
In 2010, Portugal qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina in the UEFA play-offs.
2010: Struggled with Portugal
In 2010, Portugal struggled under the management of Carlos Queiroz during the qualification for the World Cup.
March 2011: Appeal Uphold Against Anti-Doping Authority
On March 23, 2011, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Carlos Queiroz's appeal against the Anti-Doping Authority, annulling his suspension.
2011: Started as Iran Manager
In 2011, Carlos Queiroz started his first spell as the manager for the Iran national team.
October 2012: Controversy with Choi Kang-hee
In October 2012, Carlos Queiroz was angered by comments made by Choi Kang-hee, the head coach of South Korea, regarding training facilities during South Korea's away match against Iran.
June 2014: Announced 23-man squad
On June 1, 2014, Carlos Queiroz announced his 23-man squad for Iran.
2014: Continued winning streak after World Cup
After 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, Iran, under Carlos Queiroz, continued their winning streak.
2014: Qualified for 2014 World Cup
Carlos Queiroz managed to qualify Iran for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup
During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Carlos Queiroz's salary as an Iranian team manager was US$2,098,060.
2014: Leading Iran to FIFA World Cup
In 2014, Carlos Queiroz led Iran to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
2014: Altercation with South Korean Coach
In 2014, after Iran's victory against South Korea, Carlos Queiroz showed anger at the South Korean national coach with a raised fist gesture, almost causing a fight, which led to Sosha Makani's suspension.
2014: Keane's Autobiography
In his 2014 autobiography, Roy Keane stated that an argument with Carlos Queiroz about loyalty was one of the reasons why the Irishman quit the club in 2005.
2014: Founded CAFA
Prior to the 2014 tournament, Carlos Queiroz and others founded the Central Asian Football Association.
2014: World Cup Qualification Match
Prior to the final 2014 World Cup qualification match against South Korea, there was controversy.
April 2015: World Cup Qualifiers Draw
In April 2015, Iran was drawn with Oman, India, Turkmenistan, and Guam in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
2015: Qualified for 2015 Asian Cup
In 2015, Iran, led by Carlos Queiroz, qualified for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup as group winners.
April 2018: Application for Cameroon Job
In April 2018, Carlos Queiroz applied for the vacant position of manager for the Cameroon national team.
September 2018: Contract Extension
On September 23, 2018, Carlos Queiroz extended his contract as Iran's coach until the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
2018: Extended Contract
After the 2014 tournament, Carlos Queiroz extended his contract as Iran manager until the 2018 World Cup.
2018: Keane's Regret
During ITV's coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Roy Keane said "one of my big regrets is that I probably should have ripped his head off" regarding Carlos Queiroz.
2018: World Cup Qualification
In 2018, Carlos Queiroz continued as the manager of Iran for their World Cup campaign, leading the team to qualify for the World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan.
2018: Leading Iran to FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Carlos Queiroz led Iran to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
February 2019: Appointment as Colombia Manager
On February 7, 2019, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the new manager of Colombia, signing a three-year contract.
2019: End of First Iran Manager Spell
In 2019, Carlos Queiroz ended his first spell as the manager for the Iran national team, after almost eight years.
September 2021: Appointment as Egypt Manager
On September 8, 2021, Carlos Queiroz was signed by the Egyptian Football Association to replace Hossam El Badry as their manager.
September 2022: Rehired as Iran Coach
On September 7, 2022, Carlos Queiroz was rehired for a second spell as the coach of Iran, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, marking his third World Cup with the country.
2022: Leading Iran to FIFA World Cup
In 2022, Carlos Queiroz led Iran to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
2022: Return to Iran for World Cup
In 2022, Carlos Queiroz returned to the role of manager for Iran's World Cup campaign.
2022: Qatar Hosted World Cup
The text mentions Félix Sánchez led Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup which they hosted, prior to Queiroz's appointment.
February 2023: Appointment as Qatar Manager
In February 2023, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the manager of the Qatar national team, succeeding Félix Sánchez.
July 2025: Appointed by Oman
In July 2025, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as manager by Oman.
July 2025: Appointed Head Coach of Oman
On July 15, 2025, Carlos Queiroz became the head coach of Oman.
March 2026: Stepped Down from Oman National Team
On March 22, 2026, Carlos Queiroz stepped down from his position with the Omani national team, reportedly due to regional instability following the 2026 Iran war.
April 2026: Appointed Head Coach of Ghana
On April 13, 2026, Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the head coach of the Ghana national team ahead of their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2026: Contract Goal
In February 2023, Carlos Queiroz signed a contract until the 2026 World Cup with Qatar.
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