Alberto Monteiro Explained

Fialho
Fullname:Alberto António Monteiro
Birth Date:18 July 1928
Birth Place:Cape Verde
Death Place:Évora, Portugal
Position:Forward
Years1:1951–1953
Clubs1:Bissau e Benfica
Years2:1953–1956
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:33
Goals2:9
Years3:1956–1962
Clubs3:Lusitano de Évora
Caps3:100
Goals3:25
Totalcaps:133
Totalgoals:34

Alberto António Monteiro (18 July 1928 – 20 October 2015), known as Fialho, is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Cape Verde, Fialho began his career at Bissau e Benfica, a club associated with Benfica. In 1953, the 25-year old signed with Benfica and made his first appearance on 4 October of the same year, in a 2–0 win over Lusitano de Évora.

With strong competition from Arsenio Duarte, José Águas and Rogério Pipi, his playing time was restricted, but he still appeared in 18 games during his first year and 17 in his second, winning the league title in the latter. After just game in 1955–56, he departed the club to play for Lusitano de Èvora.[1]

He spent six years in Lusitano, with mild success. After retiring, he continued to live in the city, where he died on 20 October 2015.

Honours

Benfica

1954–55

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Morreu Fialho, antigo extremo do Benfica. 30 May 2016. SAPO Desporto. 20 October 2015. Portuguese.