Complex sentence: After retiring he immediately joined the side's coaching staff, being promoted to main coach in 1999; in 2004 he had a short stint with Azores team C.D. Santa Clara, but returned to Paços shortly after.
Split into simpler sentences: After retiring he immediately joined the side's coaching staff, being promoted to main coach in 1999. In 2004 he had a short stint with Azores team C.D. Santa Clara, but returned to Paços shortly after.