António Morato
Encyclopedia
António Maurício Farinha Henriques Morato (born 6 November 1964 in Lisbon
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
club before he reached 25; during his spell, he formed a pair of youth graduate stoppers, alongside Pedro Venâncio
.
He then moved to another league powerhouse, F.C. Porto, but his one-year stay would be not very successful: he won the only championship in his career, but only appeared twice, barred by, amongst others, Belgian
Stéphane Demol
.
Morato finished his professional career at only 29, after spells with C.F. Os Belenenses, Gil Vicente F.C. (two years) and G.D. Estoril Praia. For Portugal
, he gained six caps
, being picked for the squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, where he was an unused substitute.
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...
) is a retired Portuguese
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 central defender.
Football career
Relatively short for the position, Morato quickly imposed himself at local giants Sporting Clube de Portugal, being an undisputed starter from the age of 19 onwards, and amassing nearly 200 official appearances for the capitalLisbon
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...
club before he reached 25; during his spell, he formed a pair of youth graduate stoppers, alongside Pedro Venâncio
Pedro Venâncio
Pedro Manuel Regateiro Venâncio is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.-Football career:...
.
He then moved to another league powerhouse, F.C. Porto, but his one-year stay would be not very successful: he won the only championship in his career, but only appeared twice, barred by, amongst others, Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Stéphane Demol
Stéphane Demol
Stéphane Auguste Demol is a former Belgian footballer who played as a central defender. On November 24 he was fired as coach of PAS Giannina FC.-Club career:Born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Demol joined local R.S.C...
.
Morato finished his professional career at only 29, after spells with C.F. Os Belenenses, Gil Vicente F.C. (two years) and G.D. Estoril Praia. 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...
, he gained six 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...
, being picked for the squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, where he was an unused substitute.
Honours
- Portuguese League: 1989–90
- Portuguese Supercup: 1986, 1989