David Nascimento

Managerial career Having ended his career as professional player, Nascimento started in season 2004–05 as coach of Sparta Rotterdam U15 team. With this team he won the Nike Tournament and therefore qualified to compete against other European Tournament winners such as Sporting CP, Manchester United and Juventus. At the end of this season, Nascimento and Adri van Tiggelen took over from Sparta first-team coach Mike Snoei and were asked to lead Sparta to promotion to the Eredivisie. Sparta won all their play-off matches resulting in a promotion to the highest level. The next season, Nascimento was an understudy to coach Louis van Gaal at AZ. Also he was appointed first-team assistant by manager Foeke Booy, a position in which he stayed until the end of 2008. In 2009, Nascimento received the highest coaching diploma, the UEFA Pro License. In the 2011–12 season, he became head of youth development for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns. From June 2012 to February 2013, Nascimento was assistant to John van 't Schip at Mexican club Guadalajara.

On 22 January 2018, Nascimento was appointed head coach of FC Eindhoven as successor to Wilfred van Leeuwen. He was succeeded by Ernie Brandts in July 2019.

In October 2021, Nascimento was appointed head coach of the Jordan women's national team.

On 30 April 2024, Nascimento was appointed as new head coach of FC Den Bosch, starting on 1 July 2024.

Executive career On 7 May 2014, Cypriot side APOEL appointed Nascimento as the club's new technical director. On 27 August 2014, his contract with APOEL was terminated by mutual consent.