Mário Narciso Explained

Mário Narciso
Fullname:Mário Álvaro Baptista Narciso
Birth Date:4 December 1953
Birth Place:Setubal, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1968–1972
Youthclubs1:Vitória Setúbal
Years1:1972–1973
Caps1:1
Goals1:1
Years2:1973–1975
Years3:1975–1980
Caps3:97
Goals3:9
Years4:1976
Years5:1976
Years6:1980–1981
Caps6:28
Goals6:8
Years7:1981–1982
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:1982–1983
Caps8:17
Goals8:1
Years9:1983–1984
Caps9:25
Goals9:5
Years10:1984–1987
Caps10:50
Goals10:8
Manageryears1:2013–
Managerclubs1:Portugal (beach)

Mário Narciso (born 4 December 1953) is a Portuguese former footballer and currently the head coach for the Portugal national beach soccer team.

Career

Narciso began his career at the youth level with Vitória Setúbal in 1968.[1] In 1972, he played in the Primeira Divisão with Vitória Setúbal's senior team.[2] The following season he played in the Segunda Divisão with S.C.U. Torreense, and later returned to Vitória Setúbal where he played for five seasons. In the summer of 1976 he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[3] Midway through the 1976 season he played with league rivals Toronto First Portuguese.[4]

In 1980, he played with Amora F.C., and Vitória Guimarães for one season each. In 1982, he returned to former club Vitória Setúbal for a season, and later played with Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco. He would conclude his career in the Segunda Divisão, and Terceira Divisão with G.D. Torralta.

Managerial career

In 2013, he was named the head coach for the Portugal national beach soccer team, and secured two FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups in 2015, and 2019.[5] [6] Along with the rest of the Portuguese technical team, he was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit in recognition of his achievements following the 2019 success.[7]

References

  1. Web site: ForaDeJogo.net - Narciso (Mário Álvaro Baptista Narciso). 2021-04-25. ForaDeJogo.
  2. Web site: 2019-12-01. Treinador setubalense Mário Narciso é campeão do mundo de futebol de praia. 2021-04-25. Setúbal Mais. pt-PT.
  3. News: Koep. Bob. April 12, 1976. Olympic prospects aren't good for our ragged team. B4. Toronto Star.
  4. News: September 16, 1976. Canadians beat Croatia to again First Division. 51. The Globe and Mail.
  5. Web site: Pereira. David. November 8, 2019. Leva Portugal ao topo do mundo mas não abdica de ser cobrador do V. Setúbal. 2021-04-25. www.dn.pt. pt.
  6. Web site: Seleção A Futebol de Praia Masculino - A equipa técnica FPF. 2021-04-25. www.fpf.pt.
  7. Web site: Campeões do Mundo condecorados: "Bom exemplo para todos os portugueses". ZeroZero.pt . 3 December 2019 . 19 December 2019 . pt.