Pedro Venâncio Explained

Pedro Venâncio
Fullname:Pedro Manuel Regateiro Venâncio
Birth Date:21 November 1963
Birth Place:Setúbal, Portugal
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1978–1981
Youthyears2:1981–1982
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Years1:1982–1992
Caps1:209
Goals1:9
Years2:1992–1994
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:233
Totalgoals:9
Nationalyears1:1985–1991
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:0

Pedro Manuel Regateiro Venâncio (born 21 November 1963) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

During his career, Setúbal-born Venâncio represented two clubs in the Primeira Liga, Sporting CP and Boavista FC, making more than 250 official appearances for the former albeit without no silverware won during his ten-year spell. He retired at only 30, in a career downed by constant injuries.[1]

During his stint at Sporting, Venâncio formed a pair of youth graduate stoppers alongside António Morato.[2] [3]

International career

Venâncio won 21 caps for Portugal over six years.[4] He was selected for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but had to quit before the tournament in Mexico started due to an injury.[1]

Personal life

Venâncio's son, Frederico, was also a footballer and a central defender. He too was brought up at Vitória.[5] [6]

Honours

Boavista

1992

Notes and References

  1. News: Pedro Venâncio: "Não sei o que é viver sem dor". Pedro Venâncio: "I don't know what living without pain is". Jornal de Notícias. pt. 19 February 2019. 8 April 2020.
  2. News: Carlos Queiroz, Manuel José e Pedro Gomes analisam época natalícia do Sporting. Carlos Queiroz, Manuel José and Pedro Gomes comment on Sporting' Christmas season. Record. pt. 26 December 1999. 8 April 2020.
  3. News: O campeão pelos leões que podia ter mais 200 mil euros na conta. The lions' champion who could have 200 thousand euros more in his account. Diário de Notícias. Isaura. Almeida. pt. 19 November 2017. 8 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses. Complete list of Portuguese internationals. Mais Futebol. pt. 18 February 2004. 27 October 2021.
  5. News: Aposta nos jovens da casa para tentar fazer milagres. Bet on home youths to try and work miracles. Diário de Notícias. Manuel. Fonseca. pt. 16 August 2013. 20 March 2017.
  6. News: Pedro Venâncio: "Gonçalo Guedes tropeçou numa minhoca". Pedro Venâncio: "Gonçalo Guedes tripped on a worm". Record. Ricardo. Lopes Pereira. pt. 22 August 2016. 20 March 2017.