Abel Campos Explained

Abel Campos
Fullname:Afonso Abel de Campos
Birth Date:4 May 1962
Birth Place:Luanda, Angola
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Years1:1982–1988
Years2:1988–1990
Caps2:49
Goals2:8
Years3:1990–1991
Caps3:30
Goals3:3
Years4:1991–1992
Caps4:15
Goals4:3
Years5:1992–1994
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:1994–1995
Caps6:25
Goals6:5
Years7:1995–1997
Caps7:19
Goals7:1
Years8:1997–1998
Caps8:20
Goals8:4
Totalcaps:170
Totalgoals:25
Nationalyears1:1988−1996

Afonso Abel de Campos (born 4 May 1962) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Luanda, Campos started his career with local Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, where he won five Girabola championships in only six years. Subsequently, he caught the eye of Portuguese Primeira Liga side S.L. Benfica, who signed him for the 1988–89 season.[1]

31 of Campos' league appearances with them came in that first year – 19 starts – and he added three goals to help his team to the domestic title.[2] He continued competing in the country in the following three years, with C.F. Estrela da Amadora[3] S.C. Braga and Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco, the latter club in the Segunda Liga.

Until his retirement, in 1998 at the age of 36, Campos alternated between Portugal and Indonesia. In the latter nation, he shared teams at Gelora Dewata with former Benfica teammate Vata.

International career

Campos represented Angola during eight years, making his debut in 1988. He appeared in six 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and was part of the squad at the 1996 African Cup of Nations.[4]

Personal life

Campos' son, Djalma, was also a footballer. He too spent most of his career in Portugal.[5] [6]

Honours

Club

Petro Atlético

1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988

1987

Benfica

1988–89

1989

Runner-up 1989–90

Notes and References

  1. Abel no Benfica. Diário de Lisboa. 18 May 1988. 22667. 19. Abel signs with Benfica. pt. 21 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621194249/http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06886.203.31150&numero_da_pagina=19. 21 June 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel. Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel. Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8. 491.
  3. Aumentam as trocas. Diário de Lisboa. 7 June 1990. 23257. 25. 6 August 2016. Trades increase. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621194207/http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06892.209.31740&numero_da_pagina=25. 21 June 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: African Nations Cup 1996 – Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. 23 May 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100125034552/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96a-det.html. 25 January 2010.
  5. News: Pai de Djalma de coração dividido no clássico. Djalma's father's heart divided for clássico. Record. pt. 2 March 2012. 20 October 2014.
  6. News: Djalma Campos, o filho pródigo. Djalma Campos, the prodigal son. O País. pt. 20 October 2014.