Earth’s philosophy is derived from Pereira’s education.
He grew up on the coast of Espinho, 10 miles south of Porto, reminding him of the difficult situation he has temporarily molded.
“It was a very humiliated country with the fishermen and we grew up on the street,” he said.
“Fighting together, fighting for space, competition and fighting. But this is what I have in myself. This is power.
“My house was 50 meters away from the beach.
“The sea was strong in winter, without obstacles. Every winter, for three months, water was inside. We had to rebuild the house again. Every time there was water in the walls and bad smells.
“You felt wet every time, it was our life.
“(Now) I was a very happy teenager at that time because in this kind of society we have self-confidence together.
Perera Ridel admits that Hesto’s play was a worker. Ovanka, Olivrans, Esmoriz, Esmoriz, Esmorica, Viace and Sao Joao Diver have retired at the age of
However, it was enough to help him in a sports course at the University of Porto, because he finished second in his class as he completed his coaching certificates.
“I had a job, it was in the third part of Portugal, but I got money to do my course, go to university, to buy my car, to buy my clothes,” he said.
“Since I was 16 years old, I have never asked my parents for one euro. After 16 years, the small tasks, to get money, to go to the discos.
“On the Saturdays, I was a savior on the beach, they gave me a lot of money. I saw the sun and saved people.
“I was 18 and 19 years old at that time – there was no concern. I went to university. I did some small jobs to take some money and started saving. Now I was 56 years old.
His three sons are all aged in the twenties, and Pereira, who always felt that he was a coach, was his call, he didn’t want to be – or he was waiting for them to look for football.
“The victims you have to make. I don’t want this life for my sons,” he says.
“You can’t have a family life in this work. It’s impossible. We have many moments when we suffer a lot and alone. I think we’re always ahead of depression.
“For me, competitions are like a cure. A hobby and a cure. I can’t live without him, because after a month I start nervousness. I can’t enjoy anything.