Tibi | |
Fullname: | António José de Oliveira Meireles |
Birth Date: | 9 April 1951 |
Birth Place: | Matosinhos, Portugal |
Death Place: | Matosinhos, Portugal |
Height: | 1.85 m |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 1969–1972 |
Caps1: | 63 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1972–1982 |
Caps2: | 107 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1977–1978 |
Clubs3: | → Varzim (loan) |
Caps3: | 25 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1978–1979 |
Clubs4: | → Famalicão (loan) |
Caps4: | 30 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1982–1983 |
Caps5: | 12 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 1983–1984 |
Caps6: | 21 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 1984–1985 |
Caps7: | 3 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 1985–1987 |
Caps8: | 3 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 1987–1988 |
Totalcaps: | 264 |
Totalgoals: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1974–1981 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
António José de Oliveira Meireles (9 April 1951 – 28 December 2021), known as Tibi, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Matosinhos, Porto District, Tibi spent the better part of his 19-year senior career with FC Porto after signing in 1982 from local club Leixões SC.[1] After being first choice for manager Béla Guttmann, he was made surplus to requirements by José Maria Pedroto.[2]
During his spell at the Estádio das Antas, Tibi appeared in 131 competitive matches, won two Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and the 1977 Taça de Portugal.[3] [4]
Tibi won two caps for Portugal over seven years. His debut was on 13 November 1974, in a 3–0 friendly away loss against Switzerland.[5] [4]
On 28 December 2021, Tibi died in his hometown from degenerative disease. He was 70 years old.[1]