Albano Narciso Pereira (21 December 1922 – 5 March 1990), known simply as Albano, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albano Narciso Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Seixal, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1990 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seixal | |||
| Barreirense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1943 | Seixal | ||
| 1943–1957 | Sporting CP | 242 | (117) |
| International career | |||
| 1947–1954 | Portugal | 15 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Seixal, Setúbal District, Albano joined Sporting CP in 1943 at the age of 20, from local Seixal FC. During his spell with the Lisbon club, he appeared in 334 games all competitions comprised and scored 162 goals, being part of an attacking line dubbed Cinco Violinos (Five Violins) that also included Jesus Correia, Fernando Peyroteo, José Travassos and Manuel Vasques and winning eight Primeira Liga championships and four Taça de Portugal trophies.[1]
In the 1952–53 season, Albano netted a career-best 19 goals to help the Lions win the domestic league ahead of S.L. Benfica. He retired in 1957 at the age of 34, subsequently returning to his hometown.[2]
International career
editAlbano won 15 caps for the Portugal national team over seven years, scoring three times. His debut came on 5 January 1947 in a 2–2 friendly draw against Switzerland, in the Portuguese capital.
References
edit- ^ Roseiro, Bruno (29 July 2017). "Quem eram os Cinco Violinos, a famosa linha avançada que marcou mais de 1.200 golos?" [Who were the Five Violins, the famous forward line who scored more than 1.200 goals?]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Marques, Sara (16 February 2015). "O dia em que os cinco violinos marcaram 12 golos" [The day the five violins scored 12 goals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
