Villas Boas to take charge at Porto

Academica de Coimbra boss Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed as the new coach of FC Porto.

The 32-year-old tacticians takes over from Jesualdo Ferreira, who stepped down as coach last week after four years in charge.


Villas-Boas, who was Jose Mourinho's assistant manager from 2003 to 2009, guided Academica to safety in his first year as a coach.

He has signed a two-year contract with the Dragons and will have the duty to mastermind league success after a disappointing third-place finish this season.