Costa Pereira
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Alberto da Costa Pereira (born December 22, 1929 in Nacala
, Portuguese East Africa
– died October 25, 1990 in Lisbon
, Portugal
) was a Portuguese
football goalkeeper.
He was born in Nacala
, in the colony
of Portuguese East Africa
(present-day Mozambique
), from a colonial white
family. He started his career in Ferroviário de Lourenço
Marques, from Mozambique, but moved to Portugal in 1954/55, were he became Benfica`s goalkeeper for the next 12 years, until his retirement in 1966/67. He was 7 times National Champion, for the seasons of 1954/55, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65 and 1966/67, and winner of the Cup of Portugal, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962 and 1964.
He won twice the Europe
an Champions Cup, in 1961 and 1962, playing with other legendary Portuguese footballers, like José Águas
, Germano
, Mário Coluna
and Eusébio
(in 1962). He was also Benfica's goalkeeper in the finals of 1963 and 1965.
He played 22 times for the National Team of Portugal, since the first ever victory of his country over England
(3-1), in Porto, 22 May 1955, to his last game, in Lisbon
, 24 January 1965, against Turkey
(5-1), in the first game of the 1966 World Cup
qualifiers. He wasn't in his best shape, so he missed the legendary Portuguese Team National that reached the 3rd place in that World Cup, in England.
Nacala
Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is on the northern coast of Mozambique is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. It serves as the terminal for the Nacala Railway, a rail link to the landlocked Malawi...
, Portuguese East Africa
Portuguese East Africa
Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa was the common name by which the Portuguese Empire's territorial expansion in East Africa was known across different periods of time...
– died October 25, 1990 in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
) was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football goalkeeper.
He was born in Nacala
Nacala
Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is on the northern coast of Mozambique is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. It serves as the terminal for the Nacala Railway, a rail link to the landlocked Malawi...
, in the colony
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire , also known as the Portuguese Overseas Empire or the Portuguese Colonial Empire , was the first global empire in history...
of Portuguese East Africa
Portuguese East Africa
Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa was the common name by which the Portuguese Empire's territorial expansion in East Africa was known across different periods of time...
(present-day Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
), from a colonial white
White African
White Africans are people of European descent living in Africa, who identify themselves as White....
family. He started his career in Ferroviário de Lourenço
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique football club from Maputo.-History:The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique,...
Marques, from Mozambique, but moved to Portugal in 1954/55, were he became Benfica`s goalkeeper for the next 12 years, until his retirement in 1966/67. He was 7 times National Champion, for the seasons of 1954/55, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65 and 1966/67, and winner of the Cup of Portugal, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962 and 1964.
He won twice the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an Champions Cup, in 1961 and 1962, playing with other legendary Portuguese footballers, like José Águas
José Águas
José Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.He endured a lengthy professional spell with Benfica, never scoring less than 18 goals in his first division seasons.-Football career:...
, Germano
Germano
Germano Luís de Figueiredo , commonly known by just Germano , was a Portuguese central defender, considered by many one of the best Portuguese football players of all time...
, Mário Coluna
Mário Coluna
Mário Esteves Coluna is a former Portuguese and Mozambican footballer. He was primarily a left-half and was nicknamed the "O Monstro Sagrado" .-Career:...
and Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
(in 1962). He was also Benfica's goalkeeper in the finals of 1963 and 1965.
He played 22 times for the National Team of Portugal, since the first ever victory of his country over England
England
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(3-1), in Porto, 22 May 1955, to his last game, in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, 24 January 1965, against Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
(5-1), in the first game of the 1966 World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
qualifiers. He wasn't in his best shape, so he missed the legendary Portuguese Team National that reached the 3rd place in that World Cup, in England.