Carlos Manuel Correia dos Santos (; born 15 January 1958), known as Carlos Manuel, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.
Best known for his spell at Sport Lisboa e Benfica, for which he appeared in 318 official games over the course of eight 1/2 seasons (scoring 58 goals), he was also a leading figure for the national team during the better part of the 80's. After retiring, he embarked in a lengthy spell as coach.
Having won more than 40 caps for Portugal in six years, Manuel represented the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship.
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