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Manager dossier

Nuno Espírito Santo

West Ham United· EFL Championship · Portugal flagPortugal · Age 52

Employed5-3-2Counter AttackEFL Championship hub →
GafferScore

76/ 100

Strong

66th percentile of covered managers

Medium confidenceUpdated today

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 20 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

52

25 JAN 1974

Appointed

27 SEP 2025

Tenure

1Y

1 year

Contractⓘ

Expiry not publicly disclosed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

1 year

Since 2026

In coaching

1 year

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role
Head coach
Current base shape
5-3-2
Appointed
27 Sept 2025
Contract expiry
—
Senior managerial experience
1 year
Date of birth
25 Jan 1974
Place of birth
Not available
Tactical identity
Counter Attack
Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: EFL ChampionshipUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed by the club; availability verified.

Analytical summary

Nuno Espírito Santo builds West Ham United around defensive structure first and springs quickly through the lines once the ball is won. Provisional editorial tactical profile. Nuno Espírito Santo has been available since 2026-06-25 following dismissed at West Ham United.

Global GafferLens rank
#87 of 260

GafferLens-covered managers

EFL Championship rank
#2 of 25

EFL Championship managers

Percentile
66th

GafferLens-covered managers

Form score
Not yet rated

Current-role match record: NOT YET AVAILABLE

Manager Last 5
WWDLW

Five most recent verified competitive senior matches, club attribution preserved

Age
52

Derived from date of birth

Counter AttackDefensive OrganisationFast Transition
Tactical profile
AttackAbove average7648th
DefenceHigh8484th
PressingAbove average7543rd
PossessionAbove average7244th
Build-UpAbove average7653rd
TransitionHigh8586th
Player DevelopmentAbove average7746th
Tactical FlexibilityHigh8073rd

Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed by the club; availability verified.

West Ham United

Current Club — All Competitions

Matches

41

Wins

13

Draws

12

Losses

16

Win %

31.7%

GF 58 · GA 63 · GD -5 · 2025-09-29 → 2026-08-25

Current Season — League

2 matches · 0–1–1 · 0%

Current Club — League

35 matches · 9–10–16 · 25.7%

All verified competitive senior first-team matches managed during the current uninterrupted spell. Verified fixtures → match records → manager assignments → approved canonical layer.