Laurindo | |
Fullname: | Eduardo Laurindo da Silva |
Birth Date: | 30 September 1944 |
Birth Place: | Portugal |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1967–1973 |
Clubs1: | Belenenses |
Caps1: | 127 |
Goals1: | 29 |
Years2: | 1973–1975 |
Clubs2: | FC Porto |
Caps2: | 24 |
Goals2: | 6 |
Years3: | 19675–1976 |
Clubs3: | Beira-Mar |
Caps3: | 20 |
Goals3: | 7 |
Nationalyears1: | 1969 |
Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Eduardo Laurindo da Silva (born 30 September 1944) is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career with Belenenses.
Laurindo made his professional debut on 12 May 1968 for Belenenses in a 4-0 win over Sporting.[1]
Laurindo was born in Portugal to Angolan parents. His sole appearance for the Portugal national football team was in a friendly 0-0 tie with Mexico on 6 April 1969.[2]
Laurindo is the father of Angola international footballer Mauro, who also played for Belenenses. He sold all he had and left Portugal for Angola, with his sons Mauro and Hector, to help rebuild the country.