Eduardo Luís
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Eduardo Luís Marques Kruss Gomes (born 6 December 1955 in Loures
), known as Eduardo Luís, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
side, helping it promote from the second level
at the first attempt, then proceeding to only miss two league games in the following four top flight seasons combined.
In 1981, Marítimo was once again in division two, and Luís appeared in all the games for the club en route to another promotion. In the ensuing off-season, he joined top level giants F.C. Porto, being regularly used in two of his seven years with the northern
side; his best output was in 1986–87, as he appeared in 27 games (one goal) for the second-placed team, which also reached the semifinals of the Portuguese Cup
, and added the season's European Cup
, with the player appearing the full 90 minutes of the 2–1 final win
against FC Bayern Munich
.
In 1989, aged 33, Eduardo Luís left Porto and signed for Rio Ave FC, in the second division. He then dropped down a level
to join A.D. Ovarense
, helping to promotion in the first year and retaining of division status in the following, after which he retired from football.
Luís started managing one year after retiring, starting with his last team as a player. In the following years, he was in charge of more than 10 teams in all three major levels of Portuguese football, his biggest achievement being leading C.D. Aves to the fourth position of the second division in 1995–96 (no promotion though).
in 1980, Eduardo Luís went on to win eight caps
in seven years. He was selected to the squad that appeared at UEFA Euro 1984, being an unused member for the eventual semifinalists.
Loures
Loures Municipality is a municipality to the north of Lisbon. Created on 26 July 1886 by a royal decree, the municipality currently occupies an area of 169 km² and has about 200,000 inhabitants . It borders the municipalities of Odivelas, Sintra, Mafra, Arruda dos Vinhos, Vila Franca de Xira...
), known as Eduardo Luís, 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
Eduardo Luís started playing professionally for C.S. Marítimo, after unsuccessfully emerging through S.L. Benfica's youth system. He re-signed with the Reds for the 1975–76 season, but only appeared in three top division games, and subsequently returned to the MadeiraMadeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
side, helping it promote from 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...
at the first attempt, then proceeding to only miss two league games in the following four top flight seasons combined.
In 1981, Marítimo was once again in division two, and Luís appeared in all the games for the club en route to another promotion. In the ensuing off-season, he joined top level giants F.C. Porto, being regularly used in two of his seven years with the northern
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...
side; his best output was in 1986–87, as he appeared in 27 games (one goal) for the second-placed team, which also reached the semifinals of the Portuguese Cup
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 added the season's 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...
, with the player appearing the full 90 minutes of the 2–1 final win
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, aged 33, Eduardo Luís left Porto and signed for Rio Ave FC, in the second division. He then dropped down a level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
to join 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....
, helping to promotion in the first year and retaining of division status in the following, after which he retired from football.
Luís started managing one year after retiring, starting with his last team as a player. In the following years, he was in charge of more than 10 teams in all three major levels of Portuguese football, his biggest achievement being leading C.D. Aves to the fourth position of the second division in 1995–96 (no promotion though).
International career
Making his debut 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...
in 1980, Eduardo Luís went on to win eight caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in seven years. He was selected to the squad that appeared at UEFA Euro 1984, being an unused member for the eventual semifinalists.