| José Barroso | |
| Fullname: | José Alberto da Mota Barroso |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Braga, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1984–1989 |
| Years1: | 1989–1991 |
| Years2: | 1990–1996 |
| Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Years4: | 1996–1999 |
| Years5: | 1998–1999 |
| Years6: | 1999–2005 |
| Clubs3: | → Rio Ave (loan) |
| Clubs5: | → Académica (loan) |
| Clubs6: | Braga |
| Caps2: | 117 |
| Caps3: | 34 |
| Caps4: | 36 |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Caps6: | 149 |
| Totalcaps: | 362 |
| Goals2: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 33 |
| Totalgoals: | 57 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1995 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Manageryears2: | 2011–2012 |
| Manageryears3: | 2013 |
| Manageryears4: | 2013–2014 |
| Manageryears5: | 2014–2015 |
| Managerclubs1: | Braga (youth) |
| Managerclubs2: | Vieira |
| Managerclubs3: | Vilaverdense (assistant) |
| Managerclubs4: | Porto D'Ave |
| Managerclubs5: | Maria da Fonte |
José Alberto da Mota Barroso (born 26 August 1970) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He also was a manager.
Over 14 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 328 matches and 55 goals, mainly in representation of Braga (eleven years).
Barroso was born in Braga. Armed with a powerful outside shot,[1] he made his professional debut with hometown's S.C. Braga during the 1990–91 season, playing four games in the Primeira Liga. After a successful loan also in the north, with Segunda Liga club Rio Ave FC, he returned, becoming an essential midfield element for the Minho side as well as their captain; in his last two years, although they finished tenth and eighth respectively, he scored a total of 14 league goals, mostly from long-range shots and/or free kicks.
Barroso then signed for FC Porto, winning two consecutive leagues although he would only be a fringe player in his second season, featuring in just nine matches out of 34.[2] [3] After one year with Académica de Coimbra he returned to Braga, now consolidated in the Portuguese top flight;[4] [5] he netted 13 times in his first two seasons, then added a career-best 12 goals in the 2002–03 campaign but the team could only rank in 14th place.[6] [7]
Barroso retired from football in summer 2005 at nearly 35, after helping Braga to two consecutive UEFA Cup qualifications,[8] even though he contributed sparingly due to injuries.
Barroso won his sole cap for Portugal on 26 January 1995, as an 89th-minute substitute for Ricardo Sá Pinto in a 1–1 draw against Canada in the SkyDome Cup.[9]
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