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Vitor Matos only took his first managerial role in June at Maritimo Swansea City have appointed Vitor Matos as their head coach on a four-year contract. The former Liverpool elite development coach joins from Portuguese second-tier club Maritimo, where he only took his first senior managerial role in June. Swansea sacked Alan Sheehan earlier this month and, after missing out on Middlesbrough-bound Kim Hellberg, the Championship strugglers turned to Matos. The 37-year-old was at Ashton Gate on Saturday to watch the Swans' 3-0 defeat against Bristol City, leaving them 20th in the table. "We spoke to a range of candidates and Vitor was the clear stand-out with a cohesive plan of how to take our squad forward, " said Swansea chief executive Tom Gorringe. "Vitor has spent over a decade working at elite clubs, and has been a trusted figure for some of the best coaches operating in the modern game. "He is committed to playing an attacking brand of football, and to developing players technically and tactically, and we are sure supporters are going to enjoy watching his Swansea City team in action. " Sheehan's former assistant boss Darren O'Dea, who was in temporary charge last weekend, along with fellow coach Richard Stearman, will leave Swansea following Matos' appointment. In a statment the club said they are working with Matos on finalising a backroom staff that "provides the support and expertise to give him the best chance of being successful". Club legend Leon Britton has joined the coaching team on a short-term basis, while Joe Allen will also assist with the transition. Swansea fans have 'heard too many excuses' - Tate Latest Swansea City news, analysis and fan views Listen to the latest Swansea City interviews, news and discussion on BBC Sounds Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Guardiola 'embarrassed and ashamed' of behaviour England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew What is going on with offside, and can it be fixed? Ruth Wilson stars in Charlotte Bronte's brooding tale of passion How a substitute fielder turned the 2005 Ashes around Drama based on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's fight for justice How did Tyler Perry make his fortune? England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew What is going on with offside, and can it be fixed? Sports Personality of the Year set for 18 December Test Match Special Podcast. Audio Test Match Special Podcast 'Why things will never be same again for super-talented Eze' Newcastle, PSG, Real Madrid. .. full kits and a London park 'Salah not helping' - Rooney calls for 'big' decision From ninth tier to World Cup? Kone's incredible rise Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Video Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Vaughan confused by 'amateurish' England plans before second Test. Video Vaughan confused by 'amateurish' England plans before second Test Football Daily. Audio Football Daily Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century. Video Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century 'Liverpool in full-blown crisis and Slot under severe pressure' Forest inflict stunning defeat on Liverpool at Anfield. Video Forest inflict stunning defeat on Liverpool at Anfield Cunha misses Christmas switch-on after 'training accident' 'Stubborn, maddening and slow-learning - England's worst defeat in Australia for years' A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp. Video A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp Who are Premier League kings of the long throw? Are you not being entertained? The decline of the open-play goal Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.