José António Bargiela
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José António Prudéncio Conde Bargiela, known as José António (born 29 October 1957 in Cascais
- died 2 June 2005 in Carcavelos
), was a Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
In 1983, at almost 26, he signed with C.F. Os Belenenses - also in Lisbon
- where he would remain, in several capacities, for the next two decades. In 1989, already as an undisputed starter and captain, he helped the Azuis (Blues) lift the Portuguese Cup
, in a 2–1 win over first side Benfica.
José António retired in 1991 at nearly 34, having played 163 matches for the club in the first division; two years later, he had a very brief coaching spell with Belenenses as one of three coaches during the season, as the club eventually avoided relegation. From an early age onwards, he developed a baldness
condition.
, but his first and last produced memorable results: on 16 October 1985, 13 days shy of his 28th birthday, he helped the national side achieve a 1–0 win in West Germany
for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
.
In the final stages in Mexico
, he appeared in the first match, against England
, in another 1–0 success. The competition, however, was tainted with the Saltillo Affair
in which the squad was involved, and Portugal eventually crashed out in the group stages, and the player never appeared internationally again.
, but felt indisposed only a few minutes after its start. Having already left the court, he suddenly collapsed and died; all resuscitation
attempts were in vain.
He was only 47 years old, and never married.
Cascais
Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
- died 2 June 2005 in Carcavelos
Carcavelos
Carcavelos is a parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. The village used to be known for the Carcavelos wine, but since the wine production is nowadays reduced, Carcavelos is better known among surfers because of the good surfing condition of the...
), was a 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
After an unassuming two-year spell at S.L. Benfica, where he also played youth football, António moved to neighbours G.D. Estoril Praia, where he established himself as a professional.In 1983, at almost 26, he signed with C.F. Os Belenenses - also 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 would remain, in several capacities, for the next two decades. In 1989, already as an undisputed starter and captain, he helped the Azuis (Blues) lift 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...
, in a 2–1 win over first side Benfica.
José António retired in 1991 at nearly 34, having played 163 matches for the club in the first division; two years later, he had a very brief coaching spell with Belenenses as one of three coaches during the season, as the club eventually avoided relegation. From an early age onwards, he developed a baldness
Baldness
Baldness implies partial or complete lack of hair and can be understood as part of the wider topic of "hair thinning". The degree and pattern of baldness can vary greatly, but its most common cause is male and female pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia, alopecia androgenetica or...
condition.
International career
António only gained three 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...
, but his first and last produced memorable results: on 16 October 1985, 13 days shy of his 28th birthday, he helped the national side achieve a 1–0 win in West Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
qualifiers
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification....
.
In the final stages in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, he appeared in the first match, against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, in another 1–0 success. The competition, however, was tainted with the Saltillo Affair
Saltillo Affair
The Saltillo Affair was a player uprising in the Portugal national football team during the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup, named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, the team headquarters for the competition....
in which the squad was involved, and Portugal eventually crashed out in the group stages, and the player never appeared internationally again.
Honours
- Portuguese League: 1975–76, 1976–77
- 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...
: 1988–89
Death
On 2 June 2005, José António was playing in a pickup game with some friends in CarcavelosCarcavelos
Carcavelos is a parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. The village used to be known for the Carcavelos wine, but since the wine production is nowadays reduced, Carcavelos is better known among surfers because of the good surfing condition of the...
, but felt indisposed only a few minutes after its start. Having already left the court, he suddenly collapsed and died; all resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure which is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest. It is indicated in those who are unresponsive...
attempts were in vain.
He was only 47 years old, and never married.