Américo Lopes
Encyclopedia
Américo Lopes known as Américo, was a Portuguese football (soccer) goalkeeper.
He played most of his career for FC Porto, from 1958/59 to 1968/69. He won the title of National Champion still as a substitute, in 1958/59, and the Cup of Portugal, in 1967/68.
Américo was one of three Portuguese goalkeepers selected for the 1966 FIFA World Cup
finals, but he was the only that never played in the competition. However he went on to play 15 times for the National Team, from the 3–2 win over Switzerland, in 29 April 1964, in a friendly match, to the 2–4 loss to Greece, in 11 December 1968, in the World Cup qualifyings.
He played most of his career for FC Porto, from 1958/59 to 1968/69. He won the title of National Champion still as a substitute, in 1958/59, and the Cup of Portugal, in 1967/68.
Américo was one of three Portuguese goalkeepers selected for the 1966 FIFA 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...
finals, but he was the only that never played in the competition. However he went on to play 15 times for the National Team, from the 3–2 win over Switzerland, in 29 April 1964, in a friendly match, to the 2–4 loss to Greece, in 11 December 1968, in the World Cup qualifyings.