He stayed there one season, before moving on to Roda JC, during which period he was called up for the Portugal national team.

In the 1998–99 season – after Nascimento lost his place in the Utrecht starting line-up under head coach Mark Wotte – manager Martin Jol facilitated his return to RKC, where he was made team captain.

[5] Having ended his career as professional player, Nascimento started in season 2004–05 as coach of Sparta Rotterdam U15 team.

[11][12] On 22 October 2010, Nascimento was appointed new head coach of fourth-tier Topklasse club Sparta Nijkerk, succeeding the dismissed Raymond Schuurman.

[8] From June 2012 to February 2013, Nascimento was assistant to John van 't Schip at Mexican club Guadalajara.

[15] On 22 January 2018, Nascimento was appointed head coach of FC Eindhoven as successor to Wilfred van Leeuwen.