António Veloso Explained

António Veloso
Fullname:António Augusto da Silva Veloso
Birth Date:31 January 1957
Birth Place:São João da Madeira, Portugal
Height:1.78 m
Position:Full-back
Youthyears1:1972–1976
Youthclubs1:Sanjoanense
Years1:1976–1978
Years2:1978–1980
Years3:1980–1995
Clubs1:Sanjoanense
Clubs2:Beira-Mar
Clubs3:Benfica
Caps1:27
Caps2:56
Caps3:419
Goals1:1
Goals2:4
Goals3:9
Totalcaps:502
Totalgoals:14
Nationalyears1:1981–1994
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1996–2000
Manageryears2:2000–2001
Manageryears3:2002
Manageryears4:2001–2002
Manageryears5:2006–2007
Manageryears6:2008–2009
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs1:Alverca
Managerclubs2:Atlético
Managerclubs3:Benfica (assistant)
Managerclubs4:Benfica B
Managerclubs5:Atlético Malveira
Managerclubs6:Oeiras
Managerclubs7:Estrela Amadora

António Augusto da Silva Veloso (born 31 January 1957) is a Portuguese former footballer who played most of his professional career with Benfica. A gritty defender who could appear in the flanks and on occasion in the middle, he spent a decade and a half at his main club, and was team captain from 1988 to 1995.[1]

An international for 13 years, Veloso represented Portugal at Euro 1984.

Club career

Born in São João da Madeira, Veloso started playing football with his hometown club A.D. Sanjoanense, then moved to S.C. Beira-Mar for a further two seasons. He signed with S.L. Benfica for 1980–81, and was ever-present until his retirement, helping the capital side to seven Primeira Liga and five Taça de Portugal trophies.[2]

With Benfica, Veloso also played in the UEFA Cup final in 1982–83, as they lost to R.S.C. Anderlecht 2–1 on aggregate[3] and, most notably, in the 1987–88 European Cup final, where he missed the penalty shootout attempt that gave PSV Eindhoven the win (6–5).[4]

Suspension left Veloso out of the team that reached the 1990 European Cup final, lost to AC Milan.[5] He retired at 38 after 15 seasons with the same club and 658 competitive appearances, subsequently becoming a coach.[6] [7]

International career

Veloso earned 40 caps for Portugal,[8] making his debut on 18 November 1981 in a 2–1 win over Scotland for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He played at UEFA Euro 1984 where the national team reached the semi-finals,[9] and was left outside the 1986 World Cup squad due to a doping test, which was later proved to be fake.[10] [11]

Veloso's last international game came at age 36, in a 2–2 friendly draw with Spain on 19 January 1994.[12]

Personal life

Veloso's son, Miguel, is also a professional footballer. After an unassuming youth spell at Benfica, he went on to represent neighbours Sporting CP and also the national team.[13] [14]

Honours

Benfica

1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1993–94[15]

1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93[16]

1980, 1985, 1989[16]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Malheiro, João. Memorial Benfica 100 Glórias. Benfica Memorial, 100 glories. July 2006. QuidNovi. 978-972-8998-26-4. Third. 144–145. pt.
  2. Web site: Aniversário: Veloso, o capitão polivalente com mística. Birthday: Veloso, the versatile captain with mystique. S.L. Benfica. Marco. Rebelo. pt. 31 January 2018. 3 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Benfica-Anderlecht, a final perdida de 83: um golo pensado a três e um desgosto de milhões. Benfica-Anderlecht, the lost final of 83: goal invented by three and heartbreak of millions. Mais Futebol. pt. 17 September 2013. 3 November 2023.
  4. News: Veloso: "Todos discutiam e ninguém queria marcar o penálti. Tive de ser eu...". Veloso: "Everybody was arguing and no one wanted to take the penalty. It had to be me...". Expresso. Pedro. Candeias. pt. 18 March 2011. 18 April 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517210543/http://expresso.sapo.pt/desporto/veloso-todos-discutiam-e-ninguem-queria-marcar-o-penalti-tive-de-ser-eu=f638519. 17 May 2017.
  5. News: AC Milan-Benfica, 1–0: Uma desatenção bastou. AC Milan-Benfica, 1–0: One lack of concentration was all it took. Record. pt. 14 May 2013. 3 November 2023.
  6. News: António Veloso treina At. Malveira. António Veloso coaches At. Malveira. Record. pt. 22 July 2006. 3 November 2023.
  7. News: Ano zero na Amadora, para o Estrela e para António Veloso. Year zero in Amadora, for Estrela and for António Veloso. Público. Tiago. Pimentel. pt. 6 September 2009. 3 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses. Complete list of Portuguese internationals. Mais Futebol. pt. 18 February 2004. 3 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Platini faz a diferença em meia-final de sonho. Platini makes the difference in dream semi-final. UEFA. pt. 4 October 2003. 18 April 2017.
  10. News: António Veloso: "Aquelas análises não eram minhas de certeza!". António Veloso: "Those analysis where not mine for sure!”. Observador. Hugo. Tavares da Silva. pt. 4 June 2014. 18 April 2017.
  11. News: Bandeirinha por Veloso. Bandeirinha for Veloso. i. Rui Miguel. Tovar. pt. 9 May 2015. 26 May 2017.
  12. News: España, de cal y arena. Spain, heads and tails. Mundo Deportivo. Rogelio. Román. es. 20 January 1994. 3 November 2023.
  13. News: "Miguel Veloso está lesionado", diz o pai. "Miguel Veloso is injured", says father. Record. pt. 28 February 2009. 23 July 2019.
  14. News: Os Velosos. The Velosos. Record. pt. 18 March 2009. 8 February 2013.
  15. April–June 2017. Especial 'Tetra'. 'Tetra' special edition. pt. Mística. Portugal. Impresa Publishing. 33. 80. 3846-0823.
  16. May 2015. Bicampeões para a história. Back-to-back champions for the ages. pt. Visão. Portugal. Impresa Publishing. 56. 0872-3540.

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