José Luis
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José Luis Lopes Costa e Silva (born 17 May 1958 in Lisbon
), known as José Luís, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
; he also played the full 90 minutes in the 1982–83 UEFA Cup final
's first hand, a 0–1 away loss against R.S.C. Anderlecht
(1–2 on aggregate).
Luís left Benfica in the 1987 summer and signed for C.S. Marítimo, competing in a further four top division seasons, and eventually amassing totals in the competition of 283 games and 28 goals. He retired in June 1992 at the age of 34, after one year with A.D. Ovarense
in the second level
.
Subsequently, Luís worked as a manager in Malaysia, Hong Kong
and Vietnam
, also coaching teams in his country's third division
(including his former team Marítimo's reserves
).
during two years, his debut being on 21 September 1983 against Finland
for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers, scoring the fourth goal in a 5–0 home win. He was not, however, picked for the final stages in France
, with the national team finishing third.
Luís was appointed at newly-created East Timor national team
in late 2004, coaching the country in its first-ever international competition, the 2004 Tiger Cup
.
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...
), known as José Luís, is a retired 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...
footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
José Luís was promoted to hometown's S.L. Benfica's first team at only 18, finishing his first season with 25 games - 20 starts - and two goals as the side won the national championship. In the following ten years, he was irregularly used by the Reds, his best year being 1983–85 as he appeared in 57 matches combined (six goals), winning the 1984 league and the following year's Portuguese CupTaça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
; he also played the full 90 minutes in the 1982–83 UEFA Cup final
1983 UEFA Cup Final
The 1983 UEFA Cup Final was played on 4 May 1983 and 18 May 1983 between R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium and SL Benfica of Portugal. Anderlecht won 2–1 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:* *...
's first hand, a 0–1 away loss against R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
(1–2 on aggregate).
Luís left Benfica in the 1987 summer and signed for C.S. Marítimo, competing in a further four top division seasons, and eventually amassing totals in the competition of 283 games and 28 goals. He retired in June 1992 at the age of 34, after one year with A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
in the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
Subsequently, Luís worked as a manager in Malaysia, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, also coaching teams in his country's third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
(including his former team Marítimo's reserves
C.S. Marítimo B
Club Sport Marítimo B is a Portuguese football club that currently plays in the Serie A of the Portuguese Second Division. They are the reserve team of Club Sport Marítimo...
).
International career
José Luís played four times for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
during two years, his debut being on 21 September 1983 against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers, scoring the fourth goal in a 5–0 home win. He was not, however, picked for the final stages in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, with the national team finishing third.
Luís was appointed at newly-created East Timor national team
East Timor national football team
The Timor-Leste national football team is the national team of East Timor and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste. They are currently one of the weakest teams in the world and the weakest team in ASEAN region...
in late 2004, coaching the country in its first-ever international competition, the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
.
Player
- Portuguese League: 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 - Portuguese Supercup: 1980, 1985; Runner-up 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1982–83