Yaúca
António Fernandes (18 June 1935 – 2 January 1992), known as Yaúca, was a former Portuguese footballer who played as forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | António Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | June 18, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Portugal | ||
| Date of death | January 2, 1992 (aged 56) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | Belenenses | 125 | (96) |
| 1963–1968 | Benfica | 35 | (23) |
| 1970 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| Total | 160 | (119) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1965 | Portugal | 10 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In the summer of 1970 he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[1] In his debut season with Toronto he assisted in securing the NSL Cup by scoring a goal against Toronto Hellas.[2]
Career
Yaúca gained 10 caps and scored 4 goals for Portugal. He made his debut 11 November 1959 in Paris against France, in a 3–5 defeat.
References
- Ryan, Allan (September 28, 1970). "Portuguese gets his biggest goal as departure time draws near". Toronto Daily Star. p. 16.
- Waring, Ed (September 28, 1970). "Portuguese win soccer crown in overtime, 2-1". The Globe and Mail. p. 21.
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