Where it started
A kid, a ball, and a plan
Sport was everything. I grew up competing and training, came up through the academy at SC Braga, and turned the dream I had as a kid into a professional career.
Meet the Coach
From a dream in Braga to NOVABODY
I'm Carlos Lomba. I was born in Braga, Portugal, with one dream — to be a professional footballer. I spent more than 25 years chasing it, and it took me around the world.
Every team and every season taught me something that had nothing to do with football: discipline, resilience, and what it really takes to keep getting better.
The professional years
Ten countries, one standard
Football gave me the chance to live, compete and learn across the world — from Portugal to the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
- Portugal
- Lebanon
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- India
- Azerbaijan
- Lithuania
- Greece
- UAE
Along the way
Cover of Men's Health Portugal
The work didn't go unnoticed. Somewhere along the road I landed the cover of Men's Health Portugal — a proud marker of what consistent training can build.
“Your body can have limitations. Your mindset doesn't.”
From athlete to coach
Passing it on
I took everything the game taught me into coaching — working with people at every level and starting point, on the same simple principles: train with purpose, move better, get stronger, stay consistent.
Now, DubaiThis is where I'm building NOVABODY
A personal-training concept built from decades in sport, performance and coaching. I know what it feels like to start with a dream. Now I want to help you build yours.
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