Eduardo Pinto Basto
Eduardo Pinto Basto (5 July 1869 – Unknown) was a Portuguese football pioneer who is regarded as one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of football in Portugal. He had a pivotal and prominent role in promoting this sport in Portugal and particularly in Lisbon when he ordered a series of footballs from England, which he distributed to various military units, thus giving a huge boost to the practice of this sport. Together with his brothers Guilherme and Frederico, he was the fundamental head behind the foundations of some of the earliest clubs in the city such as Club Lisbonense (1892) and Club Internacional de Foot-ball (1902), serving both teams as a forward. The dates of his birth and death are unknown.
Eduardo Pinto Basto | |
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Born | Eduardo Ferreira Pinto Basto 5 July 1869 Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | Unknown Lisbon |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Footballer |
Known for | Introducing association football to Portugal; sports administration |
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