Eurico Gomes
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Eurico Monteiro Gomes, simply Eurico in his playing days (born 29 September 1955 in Santa Marta de Penaguião
, Vila Real District), is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager
.
The first player to have represented the Big Three
in his country, he amassed Portuguese top division totals of 313 games and seven goals, over the course of 14 seasons, winning 10 major titles. He subsequently embarked on a lengthy managerial career.
Eurico gained nearly 40 caps
for the Portuguese national team
, appearing with it at Euro 1984.
finals). In 1979, he switched to Lisbon
rivals Sporting Clube de Portugal, only missing one league game during his three-season spell, and winning a total of three titles, including the double in 1981–82.
Aged 27, Eurico signed with another team from the country's Big Three
, Futebol Clube do Porto, again rarely missing one match until suffering a severe injury early into the 1985–86 season. He started in the final of the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
, a 1–2 loss against Juventus F.C.
in Basel
.
After only one league game in his last two seasons at Porto combined - he still managed to appear in the club's victorious campaign in the European Cup
- Eurico signed with Vitória de Setúbal
, still in the top level, retiring from football at the age of 34.
Gomes took up coaching in 1989, managing a host of teams in Portugal. He helped F.C. Tirsense promote to the top division in 1994, then coached the side in a further two full seasons, the latter one ending in relegation. Early into the 1996–97 campaign, he agreed to rescind his link with the northerners and joined União de Leiria, suffering another top flight relegation (he was one of the club's three managers during the season).
In 2006 and 2007, Gomes worked in Algeria
, with JSM Béjaïa
and MC Oran
. The following year, on 10 October, he was appointed at Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. in Greece
(second division), failing to win promotion.
, scoring three goals. His first appearance with the national team was a 1–0 win over the United States
in a friendly match
, on 20 September 1978, and his final game was played on 3 April 1985 in another exhibition game, now with Italy
(0–2 loss).
Selected for UEFA Euro 1984 in France
, Eurico played in all the matches and minutes as Portugal reached the semifinal stage of the competition.
Santa Marta de Penaguião
Santa Marta de Penaguião is a Portuguese municipality in the district of Vila Real, in the northern region of Douro. The municipality, comprising 11 parishes, covers an area of 69.28 km² with a base population of 8400 inhabitants.-History:...
, Vila Real 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 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:...
.
The first player to have represented the Big Three
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...
in his country, he amassed Portuguese top division totals of 313 games and seven goals, over the course of 14 seasons, winning 10 major titles. He subsequently embarked on a lengthy managerial career.
Eurico gained nearly 40 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...
for the Portuguese national team
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...
, appearing with it at Euro 1984.
Club career
Eurico made his professional debuts with S.L. Benfica at the age of 19, being regularly used in four top division seasons, but failing to win any silverware with the club (only reached two domestic cupTaça 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...
finals). In 1979, he switched to 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...
rivals Sporting Clube de Portugal, only missing one league game during his three-season spell, and winning a total of three titles, including the double in 1981–82.
Aged 27, Eurico signed with another team from the country's Big Three
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...
, Futebol Clube do Porto, again rarely missing one match until suffering a severe injury early into the 1985–86 season. He started in the final of the 1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, a 1–2 loss against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
.
After only one league game in his last two seasons at Porto combined - he still managed to appear 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...
- Eurico signed with 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...
, still in the top level, retiring from football at the age of 34.
Gomes took up coaching in 1989, managing a host of teams in Portugal. He helped F.C. Tirsense promote to the top division in 1994, then coached the side in a further two full seasons, the latter one ending in relegation. Early into the 1996–97 campaign, he agreed to rescind his link with the northerners and joined União de Leiria, suffering another top flight relegation (he was one of the club's three managers during the season).
In 2006 and 2007, Gomes worked in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, with JSM Béjaïa
JSM Bejaïa
Jeunesse Sportive Madinet de Béjaïa is an Algerian football club based in Béjaïa. It was founded in 1936. Their home stadium is Stade de l'Unité Maghrébine.-Achievements:*Algerian Cup: 1*Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 0...
and MC Oran
MC Oran
Mouloudia Club d'Oran , referred to as MC Oran or MCO for short, is a football club based in Oran in Algeria. MC Oran is also a multi-sports club and it's also known by it handball team...
. The following year, on 10 October, he was appointed at Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(second division), failing to win promotion.
International career
Eurico earned 38 caps 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...
, scoring three goals. His first appearance with the national team was a 1–0 win over the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
, on 20 September 1978, and his final game was played on 3 April 1985 in another exhibition game, now with Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
(0–2 loss).
Selected for UEFA Euro 1984 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...
, Eurico played in all the matches and minutes as Portugal reached the semifinal stage of the competition.
Club
- Benfica:
- 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 1973–74, 1974–75
- Portuguese Cup
- Sporting:
- Portuguese League: 1979–80, 1981–82
- 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...
: 1981–82
- Porto:
- Portuguese League: 1984–85, 1985–86
- 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...
: 1983–84 - Portuguese Supercup: 1983, 1984, 1986; Runner-up 1985
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
: 1986–87 - UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: Runner-up 1983–84