António dos Santos Ferreira André (born 24 December 1957) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | António dos Santos Ferreira André | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila do Conde, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1976 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Rio Ave | ||
| 1977–1979 | Ribeirão | ||
| 1979–1984 | Varzim | 136 | (30) |
| 1984–1995 | Porto | 276 | (23) |
| Total | 412 | (53) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1992 | Portugal | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He gained notoriety for his tough tackling which on occasion bordered on the violent, and was best known for his lengthy spell with Porto, with which he won several domestic and continental accolades.[1]
Club career
editAt the age of 13, André entered hometown Rio Ave FC's youth system, as he complemented the sporting activities with fishing in the high sea, in which his family was involved; it was also one of the main activities at Vila do Conde, where he was born.[2][3]
André signed his first professional contract in 1978, also up north with Varzim SC, although he continued to work with his family. Still, he produced four solid seasons at the side, scoring a career-high in the Primeira Liga ten goals in 1983–84.[4]
Under the advice of legendary manager José Maria Pedroto, FC Porto signed André in summer 1984. After initial difficulties due to injuries, he was firmly installed in the team's central midfield, remaining there for nine consecutive years and helping them to win 18 titles.[2]
In his last two years, André was challenged for position by the player who regarded him as his role model, Paulinho Santos, and appeared less.[5] He retired at the age of 37, winning the Primeira Liga in his last season as Porto were coached by Bobby Robson, in what would be the first of five national titles in a row for the club.[6][7]
André retired in June 1995 with 379 games in the top division, scoring 41 goals and adding to that 48 matches with four goals in European competition. He then continued to work with Porto as assistant for several coaches, and also as a scout;[8][9] he was chosen by Portuguese sports newspaper Record as one of the best 100 Portuguese football players ever.
International career
editAndré earned 20 caps for the Portugal national team,[10] making his debut on 30 January 1985 in a friendly with Romania as the latter won 3–2 in Lisbon. He represented the nation at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, playing in the entire 1–0 win against England and also appearing against Poland, but Portugal exited in the group stage.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 1989 | Estádio José Alvalade (1956), Lisbon, Portugal |  Angola |
3–0 | 6–0 | Friendly[12] |
Personal life
editAndré's son, André, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He also played for Porto, Varzim and Portugal.[13]
Honours
editPorto
- Primeira Liga: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95[2]
- Taça de Portugal: 1987–88, 1990–91, 1993–94[2]
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1984, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994[2]
- European Cup: 1986–87[2]
- UEFA Super Cup: 1987[2]
- Intercontinental Cup: 1987[2]
Bibliography
edit- Dias, Rui – Record – 100 Melhores do Futebol Português – Volume I (Record – The 100 best of Portuguese Football); EDISPORT, 2002
References
edit- ^ "Esquadrões imortais: Porto de 1982 a 1988, campeão europeu em 1987" [Immortal squads: 1982 to 1988 Porto, European champions in 1987] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Moreira, Paulo (7 December 2008). "André" (in Portuguese). Estrelas do FCP. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "António André" (in Portuguese). Infopédia. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Época 1983/84: Primeira Divisão" [1983/84 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Paulinho Santos duzentas vezes na alma do dragão" [Paulinho Santos two hundred times in the dragon's soul]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 May 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ Sampaio, Francisco (6 November 2017). "Os jogadores que mais vezes vestiram azul e branco: André" [The players who wore blue and white more times: André] (in Portuguese). Bola Na Rede. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Vinte anos de Penta" [Twenty years of Penta] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Treino para acordar" [Training to wake up]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 June 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "António André foi campeão europeu no mesmo banco de Mourinho: "Ele era o melhor do mundo"" [António André was European champion on the same bench as Mourinho: "He was the best in the world"] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Godinho, João Paulo (24 December 2013). "Já não se fazem jogadores como André" [They don't make players like André anymore] (in Portuguese). SAPO. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (14 November 2001). "Portugal goleou (6–0) Angola há doze anos" [Portugal thrashed (6–0) Angola twelve years ago] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Cunha, Pedro Jorge (4 November 2014). "André André: a cópia perfeita que o FC Porto não quis" [André André: the perfect copy FC Porto did not want] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links
edit- António André at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- António André at National-Football-Teams.com
- António André – FIFA competition record (archived)
- António André at EU-Football.info
