Francisco Moreira Explained

Francisco Moreira
Birth Date:29 April 1915
Birth Place:Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–1944
Clubs1:Barreirense
Years2:1944–1949
Clubs2:Benfica
Nationalyears1:1945–1948
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1

Francisco Moreira (29 April 1915 – 2 November 1991) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Moreira began playing club football with F.C. Barreirense. Late in his career, he joined S.L. Benfica where he would win the league title.[1]

Moreira gained 7 caps and scored 1 goal for Portugal, and made his debut 6 May 1945 in A Coruña against Spain in a 2–4 defeat.

Honours

Benfica[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Record. 100 anos: Francisco Moreira: OUTROS GRANDES JOGADORES - IV. pt. 9 January 2004.
  2. May 2015. Bicampeões para a história. Back-to-back champions for the ages. pt. Visão. Portugal. Impresa Publishing. 43. 0872-3540.