Luis Bilro Pereira
Encyclopedia
Luís Miguel Bilro Pereira, known as Bilro (born April 1, 1971 in Borba
), is a former football and beach soccer
player.
While playing association football, in a career that lasted over a decade, he operated as right or centre back, having represented União de Leiria during 11 professional seasons.
, where he had begun as an infant. He went to represent modest outfits Atlético Clube de Portugal
and Sporting Clube Olhanense, returning to Sporting in 1992–93, and spending an entire season without any official appearances, being released.
After leaving Sporting, Bilro moved to União de Leiria, where he would amass nearly 400 overall first-team appearances, helping it achieve top division promotion in his first season and being coached in 2001–02 by young manager José Mourinho
, as the side from the river Lis finished seventh.
, spending three years with the national team
, as it won the Mundialito de Futebol de Praia
in 2008.
Shortly after, he moved back to Sporting, but in his new sport.
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Borba (Portugal)
Borba is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 145.0 km² and a total population of 7,562 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 4 parishes, and is located in the District of Évora.The present Mayor is Ângelo João Verdades de Sá ....
), is a former football and beach soccer
Beach soccer
Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal....
player.
While playing association football, in a career that lasted over a decade, he operated as right or centre back, having represented União de Leiria during 11 professional seasons.
Football career
After finishing his footballing formation at Sporting Clube de Portugal, Bilro made his professional debuts with Seixal Futebol ClubeSeixal F.C.
Seixal Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Seixal, in Setúbal district.The club was founded in 1926, and its main section is rink hockey . The club had a football club but it folded in 2007 and only maintains the junior divisions.-League History :The club has two presences at the top...
, where he had begun as an infant. He went to represent modest outfits Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
and Sporting Clube Olhanense, returning to Sporting in 1992–93, and spending an entire season without any official appearances, being released.
After leaving Sporting, Bilro moved to União de Leiria, where he would amass nearly 400 overall first-team appearances, helping it achieve top division promotion in his first season and being coached in 2001–02 by young manager José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
, as the side from the river Lis finished seventh.
Beach soccer
After spending 2004–05 with two modest sides, Bilro moved to beach soccerBeach soccer
Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal....
, spending three years with the national team
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
, as it won the Mundialito de Futebol de Praia
Mundialito de Futebol de Praia
The BSWW Mundialito, sometimes simply known as Mundialito, is an annual international beach soccer tournament that takes place between few select countries, whom are invited to play at the tournament organized by Beach Soccer Worldwide...
in 2008.
Shortly after, he moved back to Sporting, but in his new sport.
Club statistics – football
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Seixal F.C.
Seixal Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from Seixal, in Setúbal district.The club was founded in 1926, and its main section is rink hockey . The club had a football club but it folded in 2007 and only maintains the junior divisions.-League History :The club has two presences at the top...
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Atlético Clube de Portugal
Atlético Clube de Portugal is a Portuguese football team from Alcântara, Lisbon, founded on 18 September 1942. The club was formed with the union of two clubs – Carcavelinhos Football Clube and União Foot-ball Lisboa. They currently play in the Liga de Honra after gaining promotion in the 2010-11...
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Country
- Euro Beach Soccer LeagueEuro Beach Soccer LeagueThe Euro Beach Soccer League is an annual European competition in beach soccer. Started in 1998 as the European Pro Beach Soccer League, the competitions allow national teams to compete in beach soccer in a league format over the summer months. Each season ends with a superfinal in Marseille...
: 2007, 2008 - FIFA Beach Soccer World CupFIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a bi-annual international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every year since its establishment in 1995, when it was originally supervised...
: Third place 2008 - Euro Beach Soccer LeagueEuro Beach Soccer LeagueThe Euro Beach Soccer League is an annual European competition in beach soccer. Started in 1998 as the European Pro Beach Soccer League, the competitions allow national teams to compete in beach soccer in a league format over the summer months. Each season ends with a superfinal in Marseille...
: 2007 (in Portugal); Runner-up 2007 (Italy); Third place 2007 (Spain) - MundialitoMundialito de Futebol de PraiaThe BSWW Mundialito, sometimes simply known as Mundialito, is an annual international beach soccer tournament that takes place between few select countries, whom are invited to play at the tournament organized by Beach Soccer Worldwide...
: 2008, 2009; Runner-up 2007