Alberto Bastos Lopes Explained

Alberto Bastos Lopes
Fullname:Alberto Carlos Bastos Lopes
Birth Date:22 October 1959
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1973–1978
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Years1:1978–1985
Clubs1:Benfica
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Years2:1979–1980
Clubs2:Estoril (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:2
Years3:1984–1985
Clubs3:Belenenses (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:1985–1986
Clubs4:Penafiel
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:1986–1988
Clubs5:Braga
Caps5:29
Goals5:3
Years6:1988–1989
Clubs6:Fafe
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:130
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:1977–1978
Nationalteam1:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1979
Nationalteam2:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1979–1983
Nationalteam3:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:3
Manageryears1:1991–1995
Managerclubs1:Odivelas
Manageryears2:1995–1997
Managerclubs2:Atlético Malveira
Manageryears3:1997–1998
Managerclubs3:Vilafranquense
Manageryears4:1998–2000
Managerclubs4:Sintrense
Manageryears5:2000–2001
Managerclubs5:Atlético
Manageryears6:2001–2002
Managerclubs6:Beneditense
Manageryears7:2003–2004
Managerclubs7:Benfica (youth)
Manageryears8:2004–2006
Managerclubs8:Sintrense
Manageryears9:2007–2009
Managerclubs9:Peniche
Manageryears10:2009–2012
Managerclubs10:1º Dezembro
Manageryears11:2013–2014
Managerclubs11:Lourinhanense
Manageryears12:2016
Managerclubs12:Atlético Malveira

Alberto Carlos Bastos Lopes (born 22 October 1959) is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a central defender but also as a defensive midfielder, and is a manager.

Over ten seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 130 matches and seven goals.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Bastos Lopes progressed through S.L. Benfica's youth system, arriving in the first team after a loan spell at neighbouring G.D. Estoril Praia. However, due to stiff competition from Humberto Coelho and António Oliveira in defense and Shéu and Glenn Strömberg in midfield, he appeared only as a substitute on most occasions;[1] additionally, he was loaned to G.D. Estoril-Praia for the 1979–80 season,[2] and to C.F. Os Belenenses for 1984–85.[3]

After leaving in the summer of 1985, Bastos Lopes continued competing always in the Primeira Liga in the following campaigns, with F.C. Penafiel and S.C. Braga.[4] He nearly signed for Deportivo de La Coruña in 1988, but did not pass his medical.[5] [6]

Bastos Lopes retired in 1989, at the age of only 29. He subsequently started a lengthy managerial career, never in higher than the third division.[7] In 2004, he led Benfica's juniors to the national championship.[8]

International career

Bastos Lopes represented Portugal at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, helping the nation to the quarter-finals.

Personal life

Bastos Lopes' older brother, António, was also a footballer and a defender. He too represented Benfica, with more success.[9]

Honours

Benfica

Runner-up 1983–84

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tovar, Rui Miguel. Almanaque do Benfica. Lua de Papel. Portugal. 2012. 978-989-23-2087-8. 681.
  2. Estoril apetrecha-se. Diário de Lisboa. 13 July 1979. 20004. 17. 6 April 2017. Estoril add pieces. Portuguese.
  3. Alberto Bastos Lopes ingressa no Belenenses. Diário de Lisboa. 31 July 1984. 21521. 16. 15 March 2017. Alberto Bastos Lopes joins Belenenses. Portuguese.
  4. Benfica dispensa Bastos Lopes II. Diário de Lisboa. 21 August 1985. 21839. 17. 13 March 2017. Benfica release Bastos Lopes II. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Bastos Lopes puede firmar la próxima semana. Bastos Lopes may sign next week. Deportivo La Coruña. Spanish. 27 August 1988. 6 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Bastos Lopes no superó el examen médico. Bastos Lopes did not pass medical. Deportivo La Coruña. Spanish. 8 September 1988. 6 April 2015.
  7. News: O campeão pelo Benfica que agora anda à procura de talentos. The champion for Benfica who is now on the look for talents. Diário de Notícias. Isaura. Almeida. Portuguese. 12 November 2017. 27 December 2018.
  8. News: Encarnados chegam ao título de juniores com Baião no coração. Reds reach juniors title with Baião in their heart. Record. Portuguese. 11 June 2004. 26 May 2015.
  9. Web site: Irmãos no futebol: um antigo "debate" no Benfica. Brothers in football: an ancient «debate» in Benfica. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 11 June 2013. 6 April 2015.
  10. May 2015. Bicampeões para a história. Back-to-back champions for the ages. pt. Visão. Portugal. Impresa Publishing. 54. 0872-3540.