Vitor Bruno shares a strange story: his father coached Paulo Fonseca
Ahead of Anderlecht’s Europa League clash with Lyon, Vitor Bruno revealed that his father trained Paulo Fonseca in the 1990s at Belenenses.
Vitor Bruno, Anderlecht’s coach, shared a memorable anecdote on Tuesday just ahead of the Europa League match against Lyon, according to L'Équipe. The Belgian manager used it to underline how football paths can unexpectedly intersect.
A family connection
Bruno said his father, Vitor Manuel, coached Paulo Fonseca in the 1990s. The story places that coaching spell at Belenenses, tying the upcoming European clash to a personal, off-the-pitch link.
With Anderlecht preparing the game against Lyon, the detail adds colour to the build-up—more than tactics, it’s a reminder that careers and relationships often start long before the spotlight.
L'Équipe captured Bruno’s comments during the lead-up to the Europa League encounter, turning the pre-match press moment into a small piece of football trivia.
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