Torreense replaces Luís Tralhão with João Nuno, who signs a contract until 2028

The departure

Torreense announced on Thursday, 29 October 2026, that Luís Tralhão is no longer head coach of the first team, and the exit was agreed by mutual consent. The club confirmed the decision in a statement published on its official channels that morning. The statement said Tralhão had earned, on his own merit, a unique place in the club's century-old history, and it wished him success in his personal and professional future. RTP gives his age as 48.

“The club thanks Luís Tralhão for the professionalism, dedication and passion with which he embraced this project.”

A cup win followed by a rough start

Tralhão arrived in Torres Vedras in 2024/25 to coach the under-23 side, then took charge of the first team in January 2026, succeeding Vítor Martins. In May he led the club to the Taça de Portugal, beating Sporting 2-1 after extra time in the final. Torreense became the first second-tier club to win the trophy, which qualified the club for European competition for the first time and gave it a direct place in the Europa League league phase.

The season has been harder. Torreense lost the promotion play-off to Casa Pia and started its league campaign poorly. In Europe it won 2-1 at Lillestrom in Norway, but then lost its next two Europa League matches. Before the announcement the team was 13th in the Segunda Liga with nine points from eight matchdays, after a 1-0 win over Amarante on Monday, 26 October. In the Europa League league phase it sits 18th with one win and two defeats.

Wins3

Draws3

Defeats6

Wins

3

Draws

3

Defeats

6

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The appointment

João Nuno, 41, was without a club before Torreense signed him, and he signed a contract valid for two seasons, until 2028. His earlier posts include first-team roles at Fabril, 1.º de Dezembro, Belenenses and Estrela da Amadora, and he coached Estrela da Amadora in the Primeira Liga last season. The club's board chose a change of coach because of the turbulent start to the season. The club's note on his appointment read:

“A new chapter of the Torreense process begins, with the firm purpose of consolidating its growth.”

What comes next

João Nuno is due to make his debut away at Portimonense on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 14:00, in round nine of the Segunda Liga. His European debut is scheduled for Thursday, 5 November, when Torreense host FC Ararat of Armenia in matchday four of the Europa League league phase. Tralhão's departure follows the club's Taça de Portugal win in May, a season that began with two defeats in Europe and a league table position Torreense has not yet escaped.