Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Cesar Peixoto as their new manager. Peixoto's playing career was marked by serious injuries, including a second major knee injury that threatened to end his career.

What inspired Peixoto's coaching career?

Peixoto has said that these injuries forced him to adapt and ultimately led to his interest in coaching. He wrote: "I needed to reinvent myself as a player several times. From a fast winger, I became an inside midfielder and, further forward, a left-back."

Coaching influences

Peixoto has cited Jose Mourinho and Jorge Jesus as major influences on his coaching ideology. Mourinho signed Peixoto for Porto in 2002, and Peixoto went on to win the Champions League with the club in 2004.

What's next for Peixoto at Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Peixoto is now preparing for his first season in English football, having previously coached in Portugal. He has stated that he will put his own identity and ideas into the game, saying: "I have to put my idea and what I believe into the game, put that onto the pitch and put that in my team, in my players, because my identity is the most important thing for me.