Pedroto's first job as a head coach in the professionals was in
1990–91, as he led
Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco to the fifth position in the
second level, just one point shy of promotion. After one year in the lower leagues with
Varzim SC, he was appointed at former club Vitória de Guimarães, helping them finish seventh in the top flight in
his only full season. Pedroto never again finished one season during the rest of his Portugal coaching career at the professional level, with the exception being
1993–94 with Guimarães (seventh place, top division) and
1995–96 with
Gil Vicente FC (11th position, same tier). Subsequently, he moved to
Angola and signed for
Atlético Sport Aviação, winning the
Girabola tournament three consecutive seasons (2002–04) and finishing second in 2005. The following day, he was appointed at fellow league side
Atlético Petróleos Luanda. In 2008, Pedroto made history in
Angolan football as he won a record four national championships – eventually five – overtaking
Mário Calado of
Santos Futebol Clube de Angola. As ASA's manager he also conquered four
Supercups, another best-ever. Pedroto left Petro at the end of the 2010 season. He continued to work in the country in the following years, with
G.D. Interclube and
C.R. Caála. ==References==