Emílio Peixe
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Emílio Manuel Delgado Peixe (born 16 January 1973 in Nazaré
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.
A member of the dubbed Golden Generation who hailed from the Portugal
youth teams, Peixe was one of the few to have represented all three major clubs in the country
, namely Sporting.
. In the 1991 summer, already firmly established in the starting XI, he was essential in helping the nation's U20
win the FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Lisbon
, where he also received the Golden Ball.
After helping Sporting, with Figo, to the 1995 Portuguese Cup
, Peixe moved abroad to Sevilla FC
, accompanying coach Toni. However, grossly unsettled, he left in the immediate winter transfer window, returning to the Lions, but never regained his previous form.
Peixe then played five seasons at F.C. Porto, with a six-month loan spell with F.C. Alverca
in between. He retired in June 2004, after unassuming one-season stints with Sport Lisboa e Benfica and União de Leiria, amassing Portuguese top division totals of 172 games and four goals.
Also internationally, Peixe gained 12 senior
appearances, all between 18–20 years old. He also helped Portugal finish fourth at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
In 2008, Peixe returned to the national team, being charged with coaching the U16 side.
Nazaré, Portugal
Nazaré is a town in Nazaré Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 82,4 km² and a total population of 14,904 inhabitants. It is in subregion Oeste and Leiria district....
) 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 mainly as a defensive midfielder.
A member of the dubbed Golden Generation who hailed from the 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...
youth teams, Peixe was one of the few to have represented all three major clubs in the country
Big Three (Portugal)
The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Portugal. The football teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese...
, namely Sporting.
Football career
Peixe emerged from Sporting Clube de Portugal's prolific youth ranks, making his first-team debuts shortly after another club great, Luís FigoLuís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
. In the 1991 summer, already firmly established in the starting XI, he was essential in helping the nation's U20
Portugal national under-20 football team
The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal....
win the FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
in 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...
, where he also received the Golden Ball.
After helping Sporting, with Figo, to the 1995 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...
, Peixe moved abroad to Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, accompanying coach Toni. However, grossly unsettled, he left in the immediate winter transfer window, returning to the Lions, but never regained his previous form.
Peixe then played five seasons at F.C. Porto, with a six-month loan spell with F.C. Alverca
F.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
in between. He retired in June 2004, after unassuming one-season stints with Sport Lisboa e Benfica and União de Leiria, amassing Portuguese top division totals of 172 games and four goals.
Also internationally, Peixe gained 12 senior
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...
appearances, all between 18–20 years old. He also helped Portugal finish fourth at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....
.
In 2008, Peixe returned to the national team, being charged with coaching the U16 side.