Artur Augusto Explained

Artur Augusto
Birth Date:18 October 1896
Birth Place:Portugal
Death Date:unknown
Position:Forward
Years1:1915–1921
Clubs1:Benfica
Years2:1921–1923
Clubs2:Porto
Years3:1924–1926
Clubs3:Benfica
Nationalyears1:1921
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Artur Augusto was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

Artur Augusto played for the Portugal national football team in its inaugural match, a friendly against Spain in Madrid on 18 December 1921.[1] He was the only player from the city of Porto included in the squad and became FC Porto's first international.[2]

His brother, Alberto Augusto, was also a Portuguese international footballer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FPF.pt. A Primeira Seleccao Nacional / Our First National Team. Portuguese. 8 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Camisola das Quinas. Artur Augusto. Portuguese. 4 October 2009.