Tibi (footballer) explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Death

On 28 December 2021, Tibi died in his hometown from degenerative disease. He was 70 years old.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Morreu Tibi, antigo guarda-redes do FC Porto e da seleção. Death of Tibi, former FC Porto and national team goalkeeper. Diário de Notícias. pt. 28 December 2021. 28 December 2021.
  2. News: "Até sempre, Tibi! Parte um de nós": morreu antigo guarda-redes internacional de FC Porto e Leixões. Tinha 70 anos. "See you always, Tibi! One of us has left": former international goalkeeper of FC Porto and Leixões. He was 70. Observador. Bruno. Roseiro. pt. 28 December 2021. 29 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Casillas é o décimo guarda-redes com 100 jogos pelo FC Porto. Quem são os outros?. Casillas is the tenth goalkeeper with more than 100 matches for FC Porto. Who are the others?. Jornalismo Porto Net. Filipe. Rodrigues Ferreira. Patrícia. Santos. pt. 9 February 2018. 29 December 2021.
  4. News: Morreu "Tibi", antigo guarda-redes do FC Porto e internacional português. Death of "Tibi", former FC Porto goalkeeper and Portuguese international. Público. pt. 28 December 2021. 29 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses. Complete list of Portuguese internationals. Mais Futebol. pt. 18 February 2004. 29 December 2021.