O Team Manager de uma equipa de Andebol: Estágio Profissionalizante realizado no Futebol Clube do Porto

Abstract

This report is the culmination of a year internship as Team Manager of Futebol Clube do Porto Handball B Team during 2019/2020 season as part of the 2nd year of the Masters in Sports Management in Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto. It was divided into six parts for a clear understanding. "Introduction" will slightly address the evolution of sport and consequently creation and importance of Sports Management as an area and will unveil the motivations, goals, expectations and internship plan of the trainee. "Conceptual Framework" will address the issues surrounding the internship. Sports, its evolution and consequently apparition of Sports Management and last but not the least Handball. "Institutional Framework" will deeply describe the host entity, since its creation until nowadays. Its milestones, turning moments and glory and its structure. "Professional Practise" will detail the specific functions of the Team Manager in Futebol Clube do Porto Handball B Team, that was also extended to the other age groups and professional team when necessary. "Critical Reflection and Acquired Skills" will explain the evolution of the trainee and the skills obtained along the process. "Final Considerations" will conclude about the utility of the course and the internship for the future. Both endowed the trainee with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to big and important institutions in a national and international level and allowed him to live a lot of experiences and challenges in the Sports Management area that contributed for the personal and professional appreciation and growth. Also, the trainee was useful for the entity and for that reason will continue to work in the club. In a conclusive way, it can be said that the trainee's goals and expectations were achieved.