José Águas
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José Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas (ʒuˈzɛ ˈaɡwɐʃ; 9 November 1930 – 10 December 2000) was a Portuguese
footballer who played as a striker.
He endured a lengthy professional spell with Benfica, never scoring less than 18 goals in his first division seasons.
, Portuguese Angola
, Portuguese Empire
, from a white colonial family, Águas started his footballing career with local team Lusitano do Lobito, before moving to S.L. Benfica in 1950, where he played until 1963, where he gained legendary status.
With Benfica, he won the league five times (1955, 1957, 1960, 1961 and 1963), the domestic cup
seven times, also being crowned national league's top scorer on five occasions. In the years previous to Eusébio
's explosion at the Lisbon
side, he was also instrumental in Benfica's back-to-back European Cup
conquests, in 1961 against FC Barcelona
(3–2), and the next season against Real Madrid
(5–3), scoring his team's first goal on both occasions, and being club captain; he failed to complete a hat-trick of wins in the competition, after the 1–2 defeat to A.C. Milan
in the 1963 final
(he did not play).
For Portugal
, Águas made his debut on 23 November 1952 in a 1–1 draw with Austria
, and went on to gain a total of 25 caps
, netting 11 times. His last appearance was on May 17, 1962, a 1–2 defeat against Belgium.
After leaving Benfica, Águas, aged 33, played one more season for FK Austria Wien
, retiring the next summer. He died in the Portuguese capital at 70.
His daughter, Helena Maria, aka Lena D'Água
, had a career in Pop music
, mainly in the 80's.
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 striker.
He endured a lengthy professional spell with Benfica, never scoring less than 18 goals in his first division seasons.
Football career
Born in LuandaLuanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Portuguese Angola
Angola (Portugal)
Angola is the common name by which the Portuguese colony in southwestern Africa was known across different periods of time...
, Portuguese Empire
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire , also known as the Portuguese Overseas Empire or the Portuguese Colonial Empire , was the first global empire in history...
, from a white colonial family, Águas started his footballing career with local team Lusitano do Lobito, before moving to S.L. Benfica in 1950, where he played until 1963, where he gained legendary status.
With Benfica, he won the league five times (1955, 1957, 1960, 1961 and 1963), the domestic 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...
seven times, also being crowned national league's top scorer on five occasions. In the years previous to Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
's explosion at 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...
side, he was also instrumental in Benfica's back-to-back 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...
conquests, in 1961 against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
(3–2), and the next season against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
(5–3), scoring his team's first goal on both occasions, and being club captain; he failed to complete a hat-trick of wins in the competition, after the 1–2 defeat to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in the 1963 final
1963 European Cup Final
The 1963 European Cup Final was a football match between Milan and Benfica, held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 22 May 1963. Milan won the match 2–1, winning the European Cup for the first time.-Match details:-See also:*1962–63 European Cup...
(he did not play).
For 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...
, Águas made his debut on 23 November 1952 in a 1–1 draw with Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, and went on to gain a total of 25 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...
, netting 11 times. His last appearance was on May 17, 1962, a 1–2 defeat against Belgium.
After leaving Benfica, Águas, aged 33, played one more season for FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, retiring the next summer. He died in the Portuguese capital at 70.
Personal
Águas' son, Rui, also a footballer and a striker, played with great individual success for Benfica and the national team. He also represented F.C. Porto, scoring 30 goals in two league seasons.His daughter, Helena Maria, aka Lena D'Água
Lena D'Água
Helena Maria de Jesus Águas, aka Lena d'Água , is a Portuguese singer.-Biography:In 1973, Lena d'Água enrolled briefly in Sociology but did not graduate, as the 25 April 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal changed everything...
, had a career in Pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, mainly in the 80's.