Romeu Silva
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Romeu Fernando Fernandes da Silva (born 4 March 1954 in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha
, Viana do Castelo), simply Romeu, is a retired Portuguese
footballer, who played as a central midfielder.
giants S.L. Benfica, where he would however appear rarely over the course of two seasons.
After reviving his career with his first club, Romeu moved in 1979 to F.C. Porto, where he would be much more used than at Benfica, in a four-season spell. The northern
club however, only won one Portuguese Supercup, in 1981.
Aged 29, Romeu joined the last of the Big Three
, Sporting Clube de Portugal. Except for his debut season, he would not be more than a fringe player, as the team came totally empty on silverware, and finally retired in 1988, after one-year spells with modest S.C. Salgueiros and Amora FC
(the latter in division two
).
In the 90's, Romeu had brief spells as a manager. During eight years, still as a player, he appeared eight times for the Portuguese national team
.
Caminha
Caminha is a municipality in the north-west of Portugal, 21 km north from Viana do Castelo, located in the Viana do Castelo District.The municipality has a total area of 137.4 km² and 16,839 inhabitants ....
, Viana do Castelo), simply Romeu, 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 a central midfielder.
Football career
Romeu made his professional debuts with Vitória de Guimarães, first appearing with the first team not yet aged 19. After a career-best ten goals in 28 matches in 1974–75, he caught the attention of first divisionPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
giants S.L. Benfica, where he would however appear rarely over the course of two seasons.
After reviving his career with his first club, Romeu moved in 1979 to F.C. Porto, where he would be much more used than at Benfica, in a four-season spell. The northern
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
club however, only won one Portuguese Supercup, in 1981.
Aged 29, Romeu joined the last of the Big Three
Big Three (Portugal)
The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Portugal. The football teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese...
, Sporting Clube de Portugal. Except for his debut season, he would not be more than a fringe player, as the team came totally empty on silverware, and finally retired in 1988, after one-year spells with modest S.C. Salgueiros and Amora FC
Amora F.C.
Amora Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Amora .The club was founded in 1921. The senior football section currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , F series.-League History:...
(the latter in division two
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...
).
In the 90's, Romeu had brief spells as a manager. During eight years, still as a player, he appeared eight times for the Portuguese national team
Portugal 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...
.