Gaspar Azevedo
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José Gaspar da Silva Azevedo, known as Gaspar (born 1 June 1975 in Santo Tirso, Porto
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.
debuts), Vitória de Setúbal
, F.C. Porto (which were crowned league champions in 1997–98, but he was only fourth of fifth-choice in his position), Leça FC
- in a brief return to the second level
- F.C. Alverca
(he represented the Lisbon
club on two occasions), F.C. Paços de Ferreira and Gil Vicente FC, amassing totals of 185 topflight matches (with 16 goals) in eight seasons.
In the 2004–05 season, Gaspar played for AC Ajaccio
in France
, appearing in 16 Ligue 1
matches, then switched back to his country with C.F. Os Belenenses. At the age of already 32, he would settle at Rio Ave FC, helping the Vila do Conde side return to the top division in his first season, while adding a round-of-16 presence in the domestic cup
.
From 2008–11, Gaspar only missed five league games for Rio Ave combined, also netting three goals as the club consecutively managed to maintain its division status.
Porto District
The District of Porto , sometimes Oporto in English, is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country...
), is a 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 plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.
Football career
During the vast majority of his career, Gaspar rarely played more than one season with the same club. He represented C.D. Trofense, F.C. Tirsense (where he made his first divisionPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
debuts), 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...
, F.C. Porto (which were crowned league champions in 1997–98, but he was only fourth of fifth-choice in his position), Leça FC
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
- in a brief return to 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...
- 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:...
(he represented 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...
club on two occasions), F.C. Paços de Ferreira and Gil Vicente FC, amassing totals of 185 topflight matches (with 16 goals) in eight seasons.
In the 2004–05 season, Gaspar played for AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, appearing in 16 Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
matches, then switched back to his country with C.F. Os Belenenses. At the age of already 32, he would settle at Rio Ave FC, helping the Vila do Conde side return to the top division in his first season, while adding a round-of-16 presence in the domestic cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
.
From 2008–11, Gaspar only missed five league games for Rio Ave combined, also netting three goals as the club consecutively managed to maintain its division status.