Neno (footballer, born 1962)
 Neno at the 2011 Legends Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1981 | Barreirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Barreirense | ||
| 1984–1985 | Vitória Guimarães | 21 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Benfica | 2 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Vitória Setúbal | 6 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Vitória Guimarães | 58 | (0) |
| 1990–1995 | Benfica | 98 | (0) |
| 1995–1999 | Vitória Guimarães | 57 | (0) |
| Total | 242 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1996 | Portugal | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros (born 27 January 1962), known as Neno, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He appeared in 242 Primeira Liga games during 15 seasons, representing mainly Vitória de Guimarães and Benfica.
Club career
Born in Praia, Cape Verde, Neno started his career with F.C. Barreirense, moving to Vitória de Guimarães in 1984. After one season, already in the first division, he signed with S.L. Benfica, originally backing up legendary Manuel Bento.
After one single season at Vitória de Setúbal and a second spell at Guimarães, Neno re-signed with Benfica, going on to experience an interesting battle for first-choice status with Silvino, who also played with both Vitória sides (but not in the same periods); he was the starter in most of the 1990–91 campaign and the entirety of 1993–94, which finished in league conquest.
After Michel Preud'homme was signed by the Eagles after the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Neno backed him up for one season, but left in 1996 to finish his career with his first club, retiring at 37. Subsequently, he continued to work there in a directorial capacity, while also accumulating as Vitória SC's goalkeeper coach.
International career
Neno gained nine caps for Portugal, his debut coming on 8 June 1989 in a 0–4 friendly defeat with Brazil. His last game was a 2–3 loss to France on 24 January 1996 in another exhibition game, and he would miss selection for UEFA Euro 1996 due to having lost the number one position at his club to younger Nuno Espírito Santo.
Honours
- Primeira Liga: 1986–87, 1990–91, 1993–94
- Taça de Portugal: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1986, 1990
External links
- Template:Zerozero profile
- Neno at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Neno at National-Football-Teams.com
- Portugal stats at Eu-Football