António Livramento
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António José Parreira do Livramento (born Évora
, 28 February 1943 - Lisbon
, 7 June 1999) was a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player and coach. An amazing forward, he's revered in the roller hockey world as the greatest player ever on his sport, in the same way as Wayne Gretzky
in ice hockey.
, from 1959/60 to 1969/70, and after a year absent, from 1971/72 to 1973/74, Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor, from 1974/75 to 1975/76, Sporting Clube de Portugal
, for 1976/77, Amatori Lodi
, in Italy, for 1977/78, another time for Sporting, from 1978/79 to 1980/81.
He start to play at the youth category of Portugal
, in 1960, being considered the best player at the Youth Rink Hockey European Championship
. He soon was called for the main team, winning the Rink Hockey European Championship
, in 1961, and the Rink Hockey World Championship
, the following year. During his long career, Livramento was capped 209 times, scoring 425 goals, from 1961 to 1977. The sad incident with a Spanish player at the 1977 Rink Hockey Championship final, made him decide to leave the National Team.
He won 3 titles of Rink Hockey World Championship
, in 1962, 1968 and 1974, and 7 titles of Rink Hockey European Championship
, in 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1975 and 1977.
, from 1984/85 to 1985/86. He would be also the coach of Sporting and Portugal National Team, winning 3 titles of World Champions, in 1982, 1991 and 1993, and 3 titles of European Champions, in 1987, 1992 and 1994. He resigned after the unsuccessful presence at the World Championship 1995 edition.
Évora
Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....
, 28 February 1943 - Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, 7 June 1999) was a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player and coach. An amazing forward, he's revered in the roller hockey world as the greatest player ever on his sport, in the same way as Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
in ice hockey.
Player career
He first started to play football, when he was invited to play roller hockey at Futebol Benfica, in 1959, as he did. He represented BenficaSL Benfica (rink hockey)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica is a professional multi-sports club, with a rink hockey section, from Lisbon, Portugal. The rink hockey team finished in 2nd in 2010/11 of the Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship.-Achievements:*Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship: 20...
, from 1959/60 to 1969/70, and after a year absent, from 1971/72 to 1973/74, Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor, from 1974/75 to 1975/76, Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sporting C.P. (rink hockey)
Sporting Clube de Portugal is a professional multi-sports club, with a rink hockey section, from Lisbon, Portugal.-Achievements:*Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship: 71938/39, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1981/82, 1987/88...
, for 1976/77, Amatori Lodi
Amatori Lodi
Amatori Lodi or Associazione Sportiva Hockey Amatori Sporting Lodi is a Roller Hockey team from Lodi, Italy. It was founded in 1964. In 2011 was the 3rd Italian classified...
, in Italy, for 1977/78, another time for Sporting, from 1978/79 to 1980/81.
He start to play at the youth category of Portugal
Portugal national roller hockey (quad) team
Portugal national roller hockey team is the most successful roller hockey team of the world, even facing the competition of the strong sides of Spain, Italy and Argentina....
, in 1960, being considered the best player at the Youth Rink Hockey European Championship
Rink Hockey European Championship
The CERH European Roller Hockey Championship is a roller hockey competition with the national teams of European countries that happens every two years...
. He soon was called for the main team, winning the Rink Hockey European Championship
Rink Hockey European Championship
The CERH European Roller Hockey Championship is a roller hockey competition with the national teams of European countries that happens every two years...
, in 1961, and the Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS....
, the following year. During his long career, Livramento was capped 209 times, scoring 425 goals, from 1961 to 1977. The sad incident with a Spanish player at the 1977 Rink Hockey Championship final, made him decide to leave the National Team.
He won 3 titles of Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS....
, in 1962, 1968 and 1974, and 7 titles of Rink Hockey European Championship
Rink Hockey European Championship
The CERH European Roller Hockey Championship is a roller hockey competition with the national teams of European countries that happens every two years...
, in 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1973, 1975 and 1977.
Coach career
After ending his playing career, he started a coach career. He was the coach of Bassano Hockey 54, in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, from 1984/85 to 1985/86. He would be also the coach of Sporting and Portugal National Team, winning 3 titles of World Champions, in 1982, 1991 and 1993, and 3 titles of European Champions, in 1987, 1992 and 1994. He resigned after the unsuccessful presence at the World Championship 1995 edition.