Andre Amorim, Author at American Football International

André Amorim has been involved in American Football in Portugal for over 9 years, having played and coached in the only two teams that have won championships in that country. From 2007 to 2013 he played and coached with the Lisboa Navigators the most entitled team in all Portugal that also participated in international matches on the Spanish Second Division. For the past 4 years has been the head coach of the Lisboa Devils, current title holders in Portugal. Besides coaching, Amorim also works in the human resources field with personal development, team building and training. You can follow is coaching trip in IG @coachamorim.“

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Portuguese League of American Football set to kick off
By Andre Amorim on January 4, 2019
The Portuguese League of American Football kicks off its 10th season this Saturday, January 5 with six of the seven teams in action. The Lisboa...
Portuguese League of American Football kicks off season with Founders Tournament
By Andre Amorim on November 7, 2018
The Portuguese League of American Football (LPFA) will kick off in November with a brand new tournament. Dubbed the Founders Tournament, to commemorate the eight teams...
Portuguese League of American Football has hit the mid-season mark
By Andre Amorim on December 22, 2017
This year, 10 teams are competing for the Portuguese League of American Football title. From last year we have the Algarve Sharks, Cascais Crusaders, Lisboa...
Offenses dominate Portuguese American Football week 4 action
By Andre Amorim on November 30, 2017
The Portuguese American Football Federation, LPFA, wound up its fourth week of action last weekend and the favorites continue to pull away. The new Portuscale...
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Lisboa Devils Capture 2nd straight crown in Portugal
By Andre Amorim on April 13, 2017
Eight months of hard work for two out of the 10 teams that started their season back in September 2016 were put on the line...
WATCH LIVE! – Portugal Bowl VIII: Lisboa Devils v. Maia Renegades
By Andre Amorim on April 6, 2017
Ten teams started the season in Portugal back in November 2016 with one goal in mind – to make it to Portugal Bowl VIII and...
Lisboa Devils, Maia Renegades advance to Portugal’s title game
By Andre Amorim on March 29, 2017
In the biggest weekend of play – until this date – for the Portuguese League of American Football, both Lisbon and Maia were the stages...
Everything you need to know about Portugal’s post-season
By Andre Amorim on March 22, 2017
We are now just a couple of weeks away from the Championship Game in Portugal and with only three more games to go we are on...
Algarve Sharks, Porto Mutts advance to semifinals in Portugal
By Andre Amorim on March 16, 2017
After a two week break between the end of the regular season and the first weekend of the playoffs, football was BACK in Portugal. And...
Lisboa Devils, Maia Renegades close regular season with victories; playoff picture set in Portugal
By Andre Amorim on March 8, 2017
The last weekend of games of the 8th edition of the Portuguese League of American Football offered up thrilling action with playoff positioning up for...
Incredible Weekend Of Football In Portugal
By Andre Amorim on February 24, 2017
This past week was the second to last for the regular season of the Portuguese League of Americano Football and had there were plenty of...
Furious battle for playoff spots as Portuguese season races to finish
By Andre Amorim on February 17, 2017
With only two weeks left in the Portuguese League of American Football season, each game takes on greater importance. This past week the Porto Mutts...
Lisboa Devils Power On Full Display As Portuguese Season Winds Down
By Andre Amorim on February 9, 2017
With only three weeks remaining in the Portuguese League of American Football regular season things are getting crazier. Also, Super Bowl weekend gave the league...
Playoffs Berths Up For Grabs In Portugal
By Andre Amorim on January 27, 2017
The Portuguese League of American Football – LPFA – is heading into the home stretch and after 10 weeks of play only a couple of...
Battle For Playoffs Heats Up In Portugal
By Andre Amorim on January 18, 2017
The Portuguese League of American Football wound up its ninth week of play and playoff berths were definitely on the line. The Lisboa Devils solidified...
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Friday Night Football A Blowout In Portugal
By Andre Amorim on January 12, 2017
The Portuguese season resumed after the Christmas break with a pair of lopsided wins as the Lisbon Devils and Cascais Crusaders dominated. The third game was...
Statement Of Power As Portugal Breaks For Christmas
By Andre Amorim on December 21, 2016
The final weekend of play in Portugal before the Christmas break offered up a statement of power and two tight contests. The Lisbon Devils made...
Favorites Emerge As Portugal Wraps Up Week 6
By Andre Amorim on December 14, 2016
The Portuguese League of American Football offered up some surprises in week 6 action with clear favorites beginning to emerge in Portugal. Algarve Sharks 48 –...
Lisbon Center Stage As Undefeated Teams Clash In Portugal
By Andre Amorim on December 8, 2016
This past weekend Lisbon was center stage for all games in the Portuguese League of American Football, LPFA. All games were scheduled for Saturday so that...
Championship Rematch Featured Game In Portugal’s Week 4 Action
By Andre Amorim on December 2, 2016
The fourth week of American Football in Portugal is in the books and featured three great games. The first game of the weekend put the Lisbon...
Action In Portugal As Renegades, Navigators and Mutts Notch Wins
By Andre Amorim on November 23, 2016
The Portuguese League of American Football finished its third weekend of play for the 2016-2017 season and favorites are beginning to emerge. On Saturday in Portugal,...
10 Clubs Off And Roaring in Portugal’s LPFA
By Andre Amorim on November 16, 2016
The Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Americano (LPFA) is already under way and all the teams Portugal have already played one game. Ten teams are competing for...
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Team Portugal – The First Step
By Andre Amorim on October 11, 2016
In late August we found out that the Portuguese Association of American Football (APFA) intended to organize the first ever national try out to find...
American Football Growing in Portugal
By Andre Amorim on September 7, 2016
Last June, the Portuguese Association of American Football (APFA) underwent a huge change in leadership in the front office. Duarte Carreira has stepped in as the new president...
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Lisbon Devils Capture Portuguese Crown In A Thriller
By Andre Amorim on May 3, 2016
Last weekend the Lisbon Devils and Algarve Sharks clashed in the most intense and competitive final that the Portuguese League of American Football has ever...