Carlos Canário
Portuguese footballer (1918–1990)
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Carlos Augusto Ribeiro Canário (10 February 1918 – 7 September 1990) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder for Estrela Portalegre, Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
Full name
Carlos Augusto Ribeiro Canário
Date of birth
10 February 1918
Place of birth
Portalegre, Portugal
Date of death
7 September 1990 (aged 72)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Augusto Ribeiro Canário | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Portalegre, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1990 (aged 72) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934–1936 | Estrela Portalegre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | Estrela Portalegre | ||
| 1938–1952 | Sporting | 197 | (26) |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1951 | Portugal | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Portalegre, he was known at Sporting as the Sexto Violino ("Sixth Violin") for his support to the five forwards known as the Cinco Violinos ("Five Violins").[1] His international career did not start until age 30, due to competition from Belenenses' Augusto Amaro.[1]
Canário was awarded Sporting's Prémio Stromp in 1988. He died aged 72, shortly after watching the team.[1]
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