Yaúca Explained

Yaúca
Fullname:António Fernandes
Birth Date:18 June 1935
Birth Place:Portugal
Position:Forward
Height:1.75 m
Years1:1958–1963
Clubs1:Belenenses
Caps1:125
Goals1:96
Years2:1963–1968
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:35
Goals2:23
Years3:1970
Clubs3:Toronto First Portuguese
Totalcaps:160
Totalgoals:119
Nationalyears1:1959–1965
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:4

António Fernandes (18 June 1935 – 2 January 1992), known as Yaúca, was a former Portuguese footballer who played as forward.

In the summer of 1970 he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[1] In his debut season with Toronto he assisted in securing the NSL Cup by scoring a goal against Toronto Hellas.[2]

Career

Yaúca gained 10 caps and scored 4 goals for Portugal. He made his debut 11 November 1959 in Paris against France, in a 3–5 defeat.

References

  1. News: Ryan. Allan. September 28, 1970. Portuguese gets his biggest goal as departure time draws near. 16. Toronto Daily Star.
  2. News: Waring. Ed. September 28, 1970. Portuguese win soccer crown in overtime, 2-1. 21. The Globe and Mail.