José Augusto (footballer)

José Augusto Pinto de Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ awˈɡuʃtu]; born 13 April 1937), known as José Augusto, is a Portuguese retired football winger and manager.

José Augusto
José Augusto with Benfica in 1965
Personal information
Full name José Augusto Pinto de Almeida
Date of birth (1937-04-13) 13 April 1937
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1951–1955 Barreirense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1959 Barreirense 98 (50)
1959–1969 Benfica 246 (113)
Total 344 (163)
International career
1958–1968 Portugal 45 (9)
Managerial career
1970 Benfica (caretaker)
1970–1971 Benfica (assistant)
1971–1973 Portugal
1974 Vitória Setúbal
1976–1978 Portimonense
1979 Barreirense
1980–1987 Portugal (youth / U21)
1987–1989 Farense
1989–1990 Penafiel
1993 Amora
1994–1995 Logroñés
1996–1997 Alverca
KAC
FUS Rabat
2004–2007 Portugal (women)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA World Cup
1966 England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played most of his career with Benfica, for which he appeared in 369 competitive matches and scored 174 goals, winning 13 titles including eight Primeira Liga championships and two European Cups. He was dubbed the "Portuguese Garrincha" by Gabriel Hanot.

A Portugal international over one decade, José Augusto represented the nation at the 1966 World Cup. He later worked as a manager for more than 30 years.

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