Artur Futre
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Artur Jorge Colaço Futre (born 29 April 1983) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
, Futre played most of his youth football at Sporting Clube de Portugal, but finished his formation at Vitória de Setúbal
. In 2003–04, he made his first division debuts, with F.C. Alverca
, playing 30 minutes in a 0–1 home loss at C.S. Marítimo; the Lisbon
side had just returned from the second level
, and would be immediately sent back at the season's closure.
In the 2005 summer, Futre was bought by S.L. Benfica, but never made any official appearances for the national powerhouse, serving two loans in the process, the first in level two with F.C. Maia
, the second in the top level with lowly Clube Desportivo das Aves, with the player appearing scarcely for the latter. Subsequently, he chose to retire at only 24, going on to work as a promoter of sporting events.
Futre returned to active in 2008–09, after one year, moving to local Clube Olímpico do Montijo, in the regional championships. After three years, he returned to the national leagues - third division
- with Atlético de Reguengos
.
, Paulo
, also emerged through Sporting's youth ranks, going on to have an illustrious professional career, playing for F.C. Porto and Atlético Madrid as the most notable clubs. Internationally, he gained nearly 50 caps
for Portugal
.
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 plays as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Born in MontijoMontijo, Portugal
Montijo is a town in Montijo Municipality in Portugal.The town has a population of 25,719.-References:...
, Futre played most of his youth football at Sporting Clube de Portugal, but finished his formation at Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
. In 2003–04, he made his first division debuts, with F.C. Alverca
F.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
, playing 30 minutes in a 0–1 home loss at C.S. Marítimo; the 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...
side had just returned from the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, and would be immediately sent back at the season's closure.
In the 2005 summer, Futre was bought by S.L. Benfica, but never made any official appearances for the national powerhouse, serving two loans in the process, the first in level two with F.C. Maia
F.C. Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in...
, the second in the top level with lowly Clube Desportivo das Aves, with the player appearing scarcely for the latter. Subsequently, he chose to retire at only 24, going on to work as a promoter of sporting events.
Futre returned to active in 2008–09, after one year, moving to local Clube Olímpico do Montijo, in the regional championships. After three years, he returned to the national leagues - third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
- with Atlético de Reguengos
Atlético S.C.
Atletico Sport Clube Reguengos is a Portuguese association football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1929-History:...
.
Personal life
Futre's uncleUncle
An uncle is a type of familial relationship.Uncle may also refer to:* Uncle , by J. P. Martin* U.N.C.L.E., a fictional organization in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
, Paulo
Paulo Futre
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Futre is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played mostly as a left winger.After exploding at Sporting Clube de Portugal well before his 20th birthday, he soon moved to Futebol Clube do Porto, after which he embarked in an extensive career - until 1998 - having...
, also emerged through Sporting's youth ranks, going on to have an illustrious professional career, playing for F.C. Porto and Atlético Madrid as the most notable clubs. Internationally, he gained nearly 50 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...
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...
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