Antonio Simoes - Biography

Last Editor: mantu4unall				Antonio Simoes Biography -   Name : Antonio Simoes Date of birth : 14 December, 1943 Place of birth : Corroios

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António Simões da Costa (born Corroios, 14 December, 1943) was a legendary Portuguese footballer and a current trainer. He was European Champion for Benfica, in 1962, aged only 18, and had his debut for the National Team the same year. He played for the National Team 46 times, scoring 3 goals. His first appearence was at 6 May 1962, in a 1-2 defeat with Brazil. He was a member of the "Magriços" side that reached 3 rd place in the 1966 World Cup in England, like his Benfica colleagues, Mário Coluna, Eusébio, José Augusto and José Torres. He missed the team that lost the Indepence Brazil Cup, in 1972, because of a injury, and had his last game, at 13 October 1973, in a 2-2 draw with Bulgaria, in the World Cup qualifyings. He left Benfica in 1975, moving to the USA, were he represented the N.A.S.L. and finished his career. He has been, since then, a football manager and the female National Team trainer.