Agostinho Caetano

Agostinho Manuel Almeida Caetano (born 9 December 1966) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a forward.

Agostinho Caetano
Personal information
Full name Agostinho Manuel Almeida Caetano
Date of birth (1966-12-09) 9 December 1966
Place of birth Penafiel, Portugal
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
1980–1983 Penafiel
1983–1985 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 Penafiel 86 (3)
1989–1990 Porto 1 (0)
1990–1996 Tirsense 182 (32)
1996–1997 Espinho 19 (2)
Total 288 (37)
National team
1995 Portugal 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Caetano was born in Penafiel, Porto District. Over nine seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 226 games and 21 goals, mainly with F.C. Tirsense (four years). In 1993–94, he scored a career-best 11 goals in 32 matches with precisely his main club, as the campaign ended in promotion from the second division.

Caetano retired in 1997 at the age of 30, after one season with S.C. Espinho in the top level.

International career

Whilst a Tirsense player, Caetano won two caps for Portugal in late January 1995, during the SkyDome Cup. His first arrived on the 26th, as he played 62 minutes in a 1–1 draw against hosts Canada.[1]

Personal life

Caetano's son, Rui, was also a footballer and a forward. He played mostly for F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[2]

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References
  1. Courtney, Barrie; Pierrend, José Luis. "Skydome Cup (Canada 1995)". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "Incansável Caetano cedido pelo FC Porto" [Tireless Caetano loaned by FC Porto]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 July 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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