António Lima Pereira
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António José Lima Pereira (born 1 February 1952 in Póvoa de Varzim
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
In the league alone, Pereira amassed totals of 189 games and eight goals, winning four national championships, two domestic cups
and four Supercups. He also reached the final
of the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, as Porto lost to 1–2. Aged already 34/35, he also appeared in the club's victorious campaign in the European Cup
in 1986–87, although he did not play in the final
against FC Bayern Munich
.
In 1989, Lima Pereira left Porto and signed for another northern outfit, second level
's F.C. Maia
, retiring at the age of 39.
for Portugal
, the first arriving in 1981 at 29. He was a participant at UEFA Euro 1984, helping the national team reach the semifinals in France
.
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
) 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 defender.
Club career
Lima Pereira started playing professionally for hometown side Varzim Sport Clube, making his first division debuts in the 1976–77 season, aged 24. Two years later, he signed with national powerhouse F.C. Porto, where he would remain the following 11 seasons.In the league alone, Pereira amassed totals of 189 games and eight goals, winning four national championships, two domestic cups
Taça 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...
and four Supercups. He also reached the final
1984 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1984 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Juventus F.C. of Italy and F.C. Porto of Portugal. it was the final match of the European Cup Winners' Cup 1983–84 and the 24th European Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at St. Jakob Stadium in Basel,...
of the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, as Porto lost to 1–2. Aged already 34/35, he also appeared in the club's victorious campaign in the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 1986–87, although he did not play in the final
1987 European Cup Final
The 1987 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Prater Stadium, Vienna, on 27 May 1987, that saw Porto of Portugal defeat Bayern Munich of West Germany 2–1...
against FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
In 1989, Lima Pereira left Porto and signed for another northern outfit, 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...
's F.C. Maia
F.C. Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in...
, retiring at the age of 39.
International career
Lima Pereira gained 20 capsCap (sport)
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for Portugal
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...
, the first arriving in 1981 at 29. He was a participant at UEFA Euro 1984, helping the national team reach the semifinals 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...
.