Alfredo Castro
Encyclopedia
Alfredo da Silva Castro, known as Alfredo (born October 5, 1962 in Vila do Conde), is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
For Portugal
, Alfredo earned three caps
, and was in roster for UEFA Euro 1996.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After emerging through the youth system of hometown Rio Ave FC, Alfredo went on to represent Boavista FC, being an undisputed starter for the latter for more than a Portuguese first division decade. After his retirement in 1998, he served as goalkeeping coach for his last club, as it achieved its only national league conquest, in 2000–01. In 2009, he had his first coaching spell, with first club Rio Ave's juniors.For Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, Alfredo earned three caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, and was in roster for UEFA Euro 1996.