Luís Mesquita is a Portuguese physiotherapist and strength & conditioning coach with extensive experience in elite sports rehabilitation and performance. Trained in Portugal and internationally certified in orthopaedic manual therapy and as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), he integrates clinical expertise with performance planning to support athletes across disciplines, enhancing physical capacities and reducing injury risk in high-performance environments.

Over the past decade, Mesquita has worked across Europe and Asia in both rehabilitation and performance roles, including with FC Porto, Sporting CP (volleyball), and the Chinese Football Association. In 2017, he contributed to EXOS and the Chinese Olympic Committee, later overseeing physical preparation for China’s U17 women’s national football team. In 2018, he co-founded THE PEAK, a high-performance training and rehabilitation centre in Porto. Mesquita has gained recognition for effectively translating evidence-based models into elite sports practice. He currently leads the health and performance programme at Leça FC.

A active educator, Mesquita frequently delivers lectures and workshops on rehabilitation, strength training, and applied sport science in academic and professional contexts. His multidisciplinary practice is shaped by international exposure and a consistent focus on bridging theory and applied practice in elite athlete development.