Zé Beto
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José Alberto Teixeira Ferreirinha, aka Zé Beto (born 21 February 1960 in Matosinhos
– died 10 August 1990 in Porto
), was a Portuguese
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played almost his entire career at F.C. Porto, his life being cut short at just 30, in a road accident.
Zé Beto was the starter when Porto lost 1–2 against Juventus F.C.
in the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
final, in controversial manner: losing his temper, the player assaulted the assistant referee
with his own flag, being suspended by UEFA
for a period of two years.
For the following seasons, Zé Beto kept an interesting battle for first-choice status with Pole
Józef Młynarczyk (signed in January 1986), eventually losing his position, and being further demoted after the emergence of 18-year old Vítor Baía
; he was on the subs bench for the northerners' wins in both the European Cup
and Intercontinental Cup
, in 1987. He died at the age of only 30, in a car crash in Porto.
following the Saltillo Affair
at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
, Zé Beto gained three international caps, over the period of the following year.
Previously, he played in three out of four contests at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
in Japan
, as the U20's
reached the last-eight.
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
– died 10 August 1990 in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
), was 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 played as a goalkeeper.
He played almost his entire career at F.C. Porto, his life being cut short at just 30, in a road accident.
Club career
Zé Beto arrived at Futebol Clube do Porto at the age of 18, making his first division debuts in the following year, with S.C. Beira-Mar, loaned. After three more seasons as a backup, he was made first-choice for the 1983–84 season.Zé Beto was the starter when Porto lost 1–2 against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
final, in controversial manner: losing his temper, the player assaulted the assistant referee
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
with his own flag, being suspended by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
for a period of two years.
For the following seasons, Zé Beto kept an interesting battle for first-choice status with Pole
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Józef Młynarczyk (signed in January 1986), eventually losing his position, and being further demoted after the emergence of 18-year old Vítor Baía
Vítor Baía
Vítor Manuel Martins Baía, OIH , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.His career was intimately connected with F.C...
; he was on the subs bench for the northerners' wins in both the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
, in 1987. He died at the age of only 30, in a car crash in Porto.
International career
After the defection of practically all of the Portuguese national teamPortugal 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...
following the Saltillo Affair
Saltillo Affair
The Saltillo Affair was a player uprising in the Portugal national football team during the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup, named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, the team headquarters for the competition....
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...
, Zé Beto gained three international caps, over the period of the following year.
Previously, he played in three out of four contests at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, the second staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Japan from August 26 to September 7, 1979. The tournament took place in four venues — Kobe, Omiya, Tokyo and Yokohama — where a total of 32 matches were played, four more than in the...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, as the U20's
Portugal national under-20 football team
The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal....
reached the last-eight.