Laurindo

Laurindo
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Laurindo da Silva
Date of birth (1944-09-30) 30 September 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Portugal
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1973 Belenenses 127 (29)
1973–1975 FC Porto 24 (6)
19675–1976 Beira-Mar 20 (7)
International career
1969 Portugal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eduardo Laurindo da Silva (born 30 September 1944) is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career with Belenenses.

Career

Laurindo made his professional debut on 12 May 1968 for Belenenses in a 4-0 win over Sporting.[1]

International career

Laurindo was born in Portugal to Angolan parents. His sole appearance for the Portugal national football team was in a friendly 0-0 tie with Mexico on 6 April 1969.[2]

Personal life

Laurindo is the father of Angola international footballer Mauro, who also played for Belenenses. He sold all he had and left Portugal for Angola, with his sons Mauro and Hector, to help rebuild the country.

References

  1. ^ "Mauro: "Eu só queria o Belenenses"" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Portugal 0-0 México :: Jogos Amigáveis 1969 :: Ficha do Jogo :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 July 2017.


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