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Petit (Portuguese footballer)
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Armando Gonçalves Teixeira (born 25 September 1976), commonly known as Petit, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln
in the German first division
, as a defensive midfielder.
He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born in France
. He also became known as Pitbull by supporters because of his fierce approach, in addition to a powerful outside shot.
After helping Boavista win its first and only Portuguese championship, Petit went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning more three major titles. A Portuguese international
during the 2000's, he represented the nation in two World Cups
– finishing fourth in the 2006 edition
– and as many European Championships
.
parents in Strasbourg
, France
, returning to his motherland still as an infant. After four years with very modest teams, he first established himself at the top level with Gil Vicente FC, where he was a key player, helping the Barcelos
side to its best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on UEFA Cup qualification).
After one season, Petit left for Boavista FC, being instrumental in the club's only league conquest, going on to have his first UEFA Champions League
experience.
In 2002, he moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he netted twice in 29 contests as the Reds ended an 11-year drought. After impressive showings in the club's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions FC Barcelona
in the quarterfinals, Manchester United
, and Olympique Lyonnais
were linked with the player, whom however was reluctant to leave one of his favourite clubs, staying a further two years.
On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted side 1. FC Köln
, in Germany
. He scored his first goal with Köln on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach
, in the season's domestic cup
. On 1 November, he netted his first in the Bundesliga
, a 90th minute effort against VfB Stuttgart
, in a 3–1 triumph, ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34, as the club easily maintained its recently acquired status.
on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland
in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
qualifying rounds
. He played for the national team in the finals, and was also was a member of the national team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal
.
Petit scored from two long free kicks
in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia
, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers
, going on to be summoned for the final stages
in Germany
, where he scored an own goal
in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts
, becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.
Following Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarterfinalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football, at nearly 32. In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.
|1995–96||Esposende||||26||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||1
|-
|1996–97||Gondomar
||||13||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
|1997–98||União Lamas||Liga de Honra
||31||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||3
|-
|1998–99||Esposende||Liga de Honra
||30||3||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4
|-
|1999–00||Gil Vicente||Primeira Liga||30||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||4
|-
|2000–01||rowspan="2"|Boavista||rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga||26||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||33||3
|-
|2001–02||25||4||2||1||colspan="2"|—||9||1||36||5
|-
|2002–03||rowspan="6"|Benfica||rowspan="6"|Primeira Liga||25||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||2
|-
|2003–04||23||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0||35||0
|-
|2004–05||29||2||5||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0||42||2
|-
|2005–06||30||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—|||9||0||41||3
|-
|2006–07||24||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||14||2||40||6
|-
|2007–08||17||1||0||0||0||0||7||0||24||1
|-
|2008–09||rowspan="4"|Köln
||rowspan="4"|Bundesliga
||31||3||2||1||rowspan="4" colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||4
|-
|2009–10
||32||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||36||1
|-
|2010–11
||24||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—|||24||1
|-
|2011–12
||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—|||0||0
|-
329||32||27||2||0||0||59||3||415||32
87||5||6||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||93||6
416||37||33||3||0||0||59||3||508||38
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 plays for 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in the German first division
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, as a defensive midfielder.
He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born 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...
. He also became known as Pitbull by supporters because of his fierce approach, in addition to a powerful outside shot.
After helping Boavista win its first and only Portuguese championship, Petit went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning more three major titles. A Portuguese international
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...
during the 2000's, he represented the nation in two World Cups
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
– finishing fourth in the 2006 edition
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
– and as many European Championships
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Club career
Petit was born to PortuguesePortuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
parents in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, 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...
, returning to his motherland still as an infant. After four years with very modest teams, he first established himself at the top level with Gil Vicente FC, where he was a key player, helping the Barcelos
Barcelos, Portugal
Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century...
side to its best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on UEFA Cup qualification).
After one season, Petit left for Boavista FC, being instrumental in the club's only league conquest, going on to have his first UEFA Champions League
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...
experience.
In 2002, he moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he netted twice in 29 contests as the Reds ended an 11-year drought. After impressive showings in the club's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions 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....
in the quarterfinals, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
were linked with the player, whom however was reluctant to leave one of his favourite clubs, staying a further two years.
On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted side 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He scored his first goal with Köln on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach
SV Niederauerbach
SVN Zweibrücken is a German association football club from the Niederauerbach quarter of Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Palatinate.The association was founded in 1929 as SV Niederauerbach and remained an anonymous local side until winning its way to the Verbandsliga Südwest . A decade later the team...
, in the season's domestic cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
. On 1 November, he netted his first in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, a 90th minute effort against VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, in a 3–1 triumph, ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34, as the club easily maintained its recently acquired status.
International career
Petit made his international debut 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...
on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
qualifying rounds
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. He played for the national team in the finals, and was also was a member of the national team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal
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...
.
Petit scored from two long free kicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
, going on to be summoned for the final stages
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he scored an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts
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....
, becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.
Following Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarterfinalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football, at nearly 32. In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.
Club statistics
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|1996–97||Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
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|-
|1997–98||União Lamas||Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
||31||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||3
|-
|1998–99||Esposende||Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
||30||3||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4
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|1999–00||Gil Vicente||Primeira Liga||30||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||4
|-
|2000–01||rowspan="2"|Boavista||rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga||26||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||33||3
|-
|2001–02||25||4||2||1||colspan="2"|—||9||1||36||5
|-
|2002–03||rowspan="6"|Benfica||rowspan="6"|Primeira Liga||25||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||2
|-
|2003–04||23||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0||35||0
|-
|2004–05||29||2||5||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0||42||2
|-
|2005–06||30||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—|||9||0||41||3
|-
|2006–07||24||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||14||2||40||6
|-
|2007–08||17||1||0||0||0||0||7||0||24||1
|-
|2008–09||rowspan="4"|Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
||rowspan="4"|Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
||31||3||2||1||rowspan="4" colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||4
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
||32||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||36||1
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|2010–11
2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter...
||24||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—|||24||1
|-
|2011–12
2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012...
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Team
- Boavista:
- Portuguese League: 2000–01
- Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 2001
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 2004–05
- 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...
: 2003–04; Runner-up 2004–05 - Portuguese Supercup: 2005
Country
- UEFA European Football ChampionshipUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
: Runner-up 2004 - UEFA Under-16 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
: 1996
Orders
- Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaOrder of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaThe Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa is an dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Braganza, the former Portuguese Royal Family...
(House of BraganzaDuke of BraganzaThe title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or...
)