Dito (Portuguese footballer)
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Eduardo José Gomes Camassele Mendes (born 18 January 1962 in Barcelos
), aka Dito, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager
.
In two seasons with Benfica, he played in 27 league games in his first season as the Lisbon
outfit won the double, then partnered Brazil
ian Carlos Mozer
in his second (no silverware won). He then moved to rivals and title holders F.C. Porto for one season, with Benfica regaining its domestic supremacy at the expense of precisely the northerners
.
From 1989–94, always in the top division, Dito represented Vitória de Setúbal
, Sporting de Espinho
and Gil Vicente FC. After an unassuming stint with A.D. Ovarense
in the second level
, he retired from football, aged 34.
Dito's biggest achievement as a coach was managing S.C. Salgueiros over the course of three top flight seasons, being sacked after the 10th round of the 1999–2000 campaign, with the Paranhos
club eventually retaining its status. In 2009, he returned to his first team Braga, being appointed at its junior teams.
, his debut coming in 1981 at the age of only 19. He did not attend any major international tournament, however.
Barcelos, Portugal
Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century...
), aka Dito, 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, and a current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Club career
In 16 professional seasons, Dito appeared in 358 Portuguese first division matches, starting his career with Sporting Clube de Braga, for which he was already an important first-team member at the age of 18, signing with national powerhouse S.L. Benfica in 1986, after six years in Minho.In two seasons with Benfica, he played in 27 league games in his first season as the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
outfit won the double, then partnered Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Carlos Mozer
Carlos Mozer
José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.In his career, he was mainly associated with Benfica in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells...
in his second (no silverware won). He then moved to rivals and title holders F.C. Porto for one season, with Benfica regaining its domestic supremacy at the expense of precisely the northerners
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...
.
From 1989–94, always in the top division, Dito represented Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, Sporting de Espinho
S.C. Espinho
Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...
and Gil Vicente FC. After an unassuming stint with A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
in the 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...
, he retired from football, aged 34.
Dito's biggest achievement as a coach was managing S.C. Salgueiros over the course of three top flight seasons, being sacked after the 10th round of the 1999–2000 campaign, with the Paranhos
Paranhos (Porto)
Paranhos is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal.It has an area of 6.67 km² and a population of 48,686 giving a population density of 7,299 inhabitants per km². Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de...
club eventually retaining its status. In 2009, he returned to his first team Braga, being appointed at its junior teams.
International career
Dito played 17 games for PortugalPortugal 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...
, his debut coming in 1981 at the age of only 19. He did not attend any major international tournament, however.
Honours
- Braga:
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe 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...
: Runner-up 1981–82
- Portuguese Cup
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 1986–87
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe 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...
: 1986–87 - Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 1986, 1987
- Porto:
- Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 1988