About Luís Boa Morte
Luís Boa Morte Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ˈβoɐ ˈmɔɾtɨ]; born 4 August 1977) is a Portuguese football coach and a former professional football player who played as an attacking winger, forward and centre midfielder. He is currently assistant coach of Thomas Reis at Samsunspor. Having come through the youth ranks with Sporting CP, Boa Morte joined Premier League side Arsenal in 1997. He went on to play in England's top flight for Southampton, Fulham and West Ham United. He was released in 2011 and joined Greek side AEL before moving on to South African club Orlando Pirates. In October 2012, he returned to England and joined fourth-tier side Chesterfield. Part of the Portugal national team from 2001 to 2009, Boa Morte earned 28 caps for Portugal. He was selected for the 2004 Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Boa Morte made his debut in English football for Arsenal when he became one of Arsène Wenger's first signings for the club, joining for a fee of £1.75 million. In his first season at Fulham, he helped Jean Tigana's side win the 2000–01 Division 1 title, making 39 league appearances and scoring 18 goals as Fulham ran away with the Championship with a total of 101 points. He came on as a substitute as Arsenal won the 1999 FA Charity Shield.
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