Delgado (footballer) explained

Delgado
Fullname:José Manuel Mota Delgado
Birth Date:30 October 1957
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1972–1974
Youthclubs1:Braga
Youthyears2:1974–1976
Youthclubs2:Sporting Clube de Portugal
Years2:1976–1977
Clubs2:Montijo
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:1977–1981
Caps3:78
Goals3:0
Years4:1981–1982
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Years5:1982–1988
Clubs5:Benfica
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:1986–1987
Clubs6:Farense (loan)
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:1987–1988
Clubs7:Benfica
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:1988–1989
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1976
Nationalteam1:Portugal U18[1]
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1977–1979
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1981
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

José Manuel Mota Delgado, known as Delgado (born 30 October 1957) is a former Portuguese football player.

He played 10 seasons and 128 games in the Primeira Liga for Belenenses, Portimonense, Montijo, Farense, Sporting Espinho and Benfica.

Club career

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Motijo on 2 January 1977 in a game against Belenenses.[2]

During 5 seasons he spent to Benfica he has been a backup to Manuel Bento for the first 4 seasons, and to Silvino in his last one.

International

He has been called up to the Portugal national football team, but did not make any on-field appearances.

Honours

Benfica

1982-83, 1984–1985[3] Portuguese Champion: 1982-83, 1983–84

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portuguese Football Federation. Profile by the PFF. 5 May 2017.
  2. Web site: ForaDeJogo. Game Report by ForaDeJogo. 2 January 1977.
  3. Web site: ZeroZero. 1984–85 Taça de Portugal 1/8 final Benfica vs. Cova Piedade. 5 May 2017.