| Manuel António | |
| Fullname: | Manuel António Leitão da Silva |
| Birth Date: | 29 January 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Santo Tirso, Portugal |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1961–1963 |
| Youthyears2: | 1963–1964 |
| Youthclubs1: | Tirsense |
| Youthclubs2: | Académica |
| Years1: | 1964–1965 |
| Years2: | 1965–1968 |
| Years3: | 1968–1977 |
| Years4: | 1977–1978 |
| Clubs3: | Académica |
| Clubs4: | União Leiria |
| Caps1: | 26 |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Caps3: | 206 |
| Totalcaps: | 276 |
| Goals1: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 84 |
| Totalgoals: | 134 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manuel António Leitão da Silva (born 29 January 1946), known as Manuel António, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 247 matches and 111 goals over 12 seasons, with Académica (two spells) and Porto.
Manuel António was born in Santo Tirso, Porto District. In a 14-year professional career, he played almost exclusively for two teams; having started out at Académica de Coimbra, his excellent performances earned him a transfer – at only 19 – to FC Porto, where he appeared sparingly over three years (still managing to score regularly).[1]
In 1968, Manuel António returned to Académica, being crowned the Primeira Liga's top scorer in the first season in his second spell, with the Students finishing in sixth place.[2] He all but saw out his career eight years later at the same club, still having a further four campaigns in double digits.
Manuel António won four caps for Portugal in eight months, his debut coming on 6 April 1969 in a 0–0 friendly draw against Mexico.[3]
After retiring, Manuel António majored in medicine, being in charge of Coimbra's Portuguese Institute of Oncology for several years.[1]