António André

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Personal information
André
Full name	António Santos Ferreira André
Date of birth	December 24, 1957
Place of birth	Vila do Conde, Portugal
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Retired
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1979-1984 1984-1995	Varzim SC FC Porto	104 (19) (Only main division) 256 (22)
National team
1985-1992	Portugal	19 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

António Santos Ferreira André (born 24 December 1957 in Vila do Conde, Portugal) is a Portuguese footballer who became famous for playing for FC Porto for many years, winning not only domestic titles but also a European Champions Cup and other international competitions. He was chosen by Portuguese sports newspaper Record as one of the best 100 Portuguese football players ever.

[edit] History

By the age of 14, he went to Rio Ave FC to play for the schoolboys squad, but his presence would depend on the state of the sea, because he worked with his family, fishing. This activity is one of the main of Vila do Conde, his hometown (as the city crest shows). Three years later, he was signing his first professional contract with Varzim SC. He didn't take football very seriously back then, because fishing gave more income to the family than the sport. He played one season at Ribeirão in the district championship. He got back to Varzim SC and played there for 5 seasons, making his debut on the main division in 1979, playing 22 games that season and scoring 2 goals. José Maria Pedroto had advised FC Porto to sign him. So it was. He had some difficulties in the beginning due to injuries, but soon gained a place between the main players of the team. He played for the club for 11 years, winning 19 titles. He played for the national team 19 times, making his debut in Lisbon against Romania, the latter winning 3-2. He was a member of the Portuguese squad for the 1986 World Cup. He retired with 37 years, winning the Superliga for FC Porto, coached by Bobby Robson, in what would be the first of five consecutive national titles for FC Porto. After retiring, he hept working for the club. He played 380 games in the Portuguese main division, scoring 41 goals, 19 games with the national team, scoring once, and 48 games on European competitions, scoring 4 goals.

[edit] Honours

Portuguese Championship (7) - 1984/85, 1985/86, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1994/95
Cup of Portugal (3) - 1987/88, 1990/91, 1993/94
SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira 6 - 1983/84, 1985/86, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1992/93, 1993/94
European Champions Cup - 1986/87
European Super Cup - 1987/88
Intercontinental Cup - 1987

[edit] Bibliography

DIAS, Rui, Record - 100 Melhores do Futebol Português - Volume I (Record - The 100 best of Portuguese Football, 2002, EDISPORT

	Portugal squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup
1 Bento \| 2 Pinto \| 3 Sousa \| 4 Ribeiro \| 5 Álvaro \| 6 Carlos Manuel \| 7 Pacheco \| 8 Frederico \| 9 Gomes \| 10 Futre \| 11 Bandeirinha \| 12 Martins \| 13 Morato \| 14 Magalhães \| 15 Oliveira \| 16 José António \| 17 Diamantino \| 18 Sobrinho \| 19 Águas \| 20 Inácio \| 21 André \| 22 Damas \| Coach: Torres