Chiquinho Carlos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Carlos | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Taquaritinga, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 1985–1986 | Flamengo | 76 | (23) |
| 1986–1988 | Benfica | 55 | (14) |
| 1988–1991 | Vitória Guimarães | 104 | (29) |
| 1991–1993 | Braga | 65 | (22) |
| 1993–1995 | Vitória Setúbal | 47 | (5) |
| 1995–1997 | Académico Viseu | 36 | (5) |
| 1997–1998 | Atlético | 27 | (4) |
| 1998–2001 | Mafra | ||
| 2001–2007 | Igreja Nova | ||
| Total | 410 | (102) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francisco Carlos (born 26 April 1963), known as Chiquinho Carlos, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.
He spent 11 years of his professional career in Portugal (21 in total in the country), amassing Primeira Liga totals of 271 matches and 70 goals over nine seasons and representing mainly Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães and Braga.
Club career
[edit]Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Chiquinho Carlos started playing with Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.[1] In 1986, he moved to Portugal where he would remain for the rest of his career, representing S.L. Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães,[2] S.C. Braga, Vitória de Setúbal, Académico de Viseu F.C. and Atlético Clube de Portugal.[1]
Chiquinho scored in his first official game for Benfica, a 2–2 away draw against FC Porto on 24 August 1986. He won the double in his first season,[3][4] going on to take part in 80 competitive matches during his two-year spell and score 21 goals.[1] Additionally, he appeared with the side in the 1987–88 European Cup, playing the full 120 minutes in the final, a penalty shootout loss to PSV Eindhoven.[5]
From ages 35 to 44, Chiquinho Carlos played amateur football with C.D. Mafra and G.D. Igreja Nova.[6][7] He returned to the former immediately after retiring, acting as goalkeeper coach for several years.[8][9][10]
Honours
[edit]Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 1986–87
- Taça de Portugal: 1986–87
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 1986, 1987
Vitória Guimarães
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1988
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Chiquinho" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Antigos craques que estiveram dos dois lados da barricada" [Former stars that were on both sides of the trench]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 May 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "A última dobradinha do Benfica" [Benfica's last double] (in Portuguese). Jogo de Área. June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Época 1986/87: Primeira Divisão" [1986/87 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Ross, James M. (17 January 2008). "Champions' Cup 1987–88". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Campeão na Luz nos Distritais" [Luz champion in the Regionals]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Chiquinho Carlos, líbero aos 43 anos (vídeo)" [Chiquinho Carlos, sweeper at 43 (video)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ Frederico, Francisco (16 November 2013). "Mafra: a Oriente, tudo de novo" [Mafra: all new on the Eastern front] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Chiquinho Carlos: «Há quem não esteja cansado...»" [Chiquinho Carlos: "Some of us are not tired..."]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 May 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Mafra: Presidente surpreendido com saída do treinador" [Mafra: President surprised with departure of coach]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 June 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
External links
[edit]- Chiquinho Carlos at ForaDeJogo (archived)
