Mariano Amaro Explained

Mariano Amaro
Fullname:Mariano Rodrigues Amaro
Birth Date:7 August 1914
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Death Place:Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sport Adicense
Years1:1934–1948
Caps1:213
Goals1:3
Nationalyears1:1937–1947
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:0

Mariano Rodrigues Amaro (7 August 1914 – 22 May 1987) was a Portuguese football midfielder and manager.

Club career

Amaro was born in Lisbon. He spent his entire career with local club C.F. Os Belenenses, always in the Primeira Liga.[1]

In the 1945–46 season, captain Amaro contributed 22 appearances as the team won the national championship for the first and only time in their history.[2]

International career

Amaro earned the first of his 19 caps for Portugal on 28 November 2017, in a 2–1 friendly win against Spain in Vigo. Before that match he, alongside teammates João Azevedo, Artur Quaresma and José Simões, refused to perform the fascist salute, being subsequently questioned by PIDE.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23/05/1987 – Morte de Mariano Amaro (Capitão da equipa campeã em 1946). 23/05/1987 – Death of Mariano Amaro (Captain of the champion team in 1946). C.F. Os Belenenses. pt. 22 May 2014. 9 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Portugal 1945–46. RSSSF. Jorge Miguel. Teixeira. 9 May 2020.
  3. News: Portugal-Espanha. "Franco! Franco! Franco! Salazar! Salazar! Salazar!". Portugal-Spain. "Franco! Franco! Franco! Salazar! Salazar! Salazar!". i. Afonso. De Melo. pt. 14 June 2018. 9 May 2020.