Petit (Portuguese footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Armando Gonçalves Teixeira | ||
Date of birth | 25 September 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1986–1987 | Bom Pastor | ||
1987–1995 | Boavista | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1996 | Esposende | 26 | (1) |
1996–1997 | Gondomar | 13 | (2) |
1997–1998 | União Lamas | 31 | (3) |
1998–1999 | Esposende | 30 | (3) |
1999–2000 | Gil Vicente | 30 | (4) |
2000–2002 | Boavista | 51 | (7) |
2002–2008 | Benfica | 148 | (12) |
2008–2012 | 1. FC Köln | 87 | (5) |
2012–2013 | Boavista | 8 | (2) |
Total | 424 | (39) | |
International career | |||
2001–2008 | Portugal | 57 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
2012–2015 | Boavista | ||
2015–2017 | Tondela | ||
2017 | Moreirense | ||
2017–2018 | Paços Ferreira | ||
2018 | Moreirense | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾˈmɐ̃du ɡõˈsaɫvɨʃ tɐjˈʃɐjɾɐ]; born 25 September 1976), known as Petit, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is a manager, who last managed Moreirense.
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 Primeira Liga championship, he went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning another three major titles. He also spent several seasons in Germany with 1. FC Köln, but his later years were marred by injury problems.
A Portugal international during the 2000s, Petit represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing fourth in the 2006 edition – and as many European Championships. He started working as a manager in 2012, with Boavista.
Club career
Early years / Boavista
Petit was born to Portuguese parents in Strasbourg, France, moving to his parents' motherland still as an infant. After four years with modest clubs, he first established himself at the Primeira Liga with Gil Vicente F.C. where he was a key player,[1] helping the Barcelos team to their best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on qualification to the UEFA Cup).
Petit left for Boavista F.C. after one season, being instrumental in the side's only league conquest and going on to have his first experience in the UEFA Champions League. He made his debut in the latter competition on 11 September 2001, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 group stage away draw against Liverpool.[2]
Benfica
In the summer of 2002, Petit moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he scored twice in 29 games as the club ended an 11-year drought and won the national championship.
After impressive showings in the team's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals, Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais were linked with Petit, whom eventually renewed his contract a further two years.
FC Köln / Coaching
On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted 1. FC Köln in Germany. He netted his first goal with his new club on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach in the season's domestic cup. On 1 November he scored his first in the Bundesliga, a 90th-minute effort against VfB Stuttgart in a 3–1 triumph,[3] ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34 as the team easily maintained its status.
35-year-old Petit missed the entire 2011–12 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury,[4][5] and Köln were also relegated. In August 2012 he returned to Boavista, with the club now in the third division. In October he was appointed player-coach,[6] becoming a full-time manager in the following season.
For administrative reasons, Boavista returned to the top flight in 2014. On 9 December 2015, after leaving the hotseat at the Estádio do Bessa for personal motives,[7] he was appointed at C.D. Tondela for their first top division campaign,[8] being one of three coaches in charge as the team avoided relegation in the last matchday.[9]
Subsequently, Petit signed a new deal to last until 2018, but left the club on 8 January 2017 after a 1–2 home loss to F.C. Arouca.[10] That March he was hired at Moreirense F.C. with the goal of keeping them in the top level, and left two months later by mutual consent when that was achieved.[11]
On 23 October 2017, F.C. Paços de Ferreira hired Petit in an attempt to preserve their place in the top tier,[12] and he left by his own accord the following January.[13] He returned to Moreirense in February, as their third manager of the season.[14]
International career
Petit made his debut for Portugal on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifyiers.[15] He played for the nation in the finals, and was also a member of the team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, held on home soil.
Petit scored from two long free kicks in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia in the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign,[16] going on to be summoned for the final stages in Germany where he netted an own goal in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts,[17] becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.
Prior to the start of Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarter-finalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football at nearly 32.[18] In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.[19]
Career statistics
Club
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Europe | Total | |||||||
1995–96 | Esposende | Portuguese Second Division | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
1996–97 | Gondomar | Portuguese Second Division | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
1997–98 | União Lamas | Segunda Liga | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||
1998–99 | Esposende | Segunda Liga | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 4 | ||
1999–00 | Gil Vicente | Primeira Liga | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||
2000–01 | Boavista | Primeira Liga | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
2001–02 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 36 | 5 | |||
2002–03 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
2003–04 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
2004–05 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |||
2005–06 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |||
2006–07 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | 40 | 6 | |||
2007–08 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Europe | Total | |||||||
2008–09 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||
2009–10 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||||
2010–11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||||
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total | Portugal | 329 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 415 | 32 | |
Germany | 87 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6 | |||
Career total | 416 | 37 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 508 | 38 |
International
Portugal | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2001 | 7 | 0 |
2002 | 9 | 0 |
2003 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | 10 | 2 |
2005 | 7 | 1 |
2006 | 12 | 1 |
2007 | 7 | 0 |
2008 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 57 | 4 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia | 6–1 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia | 7–1 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 12 November 2005 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal | Croatia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 27 May 2006 | Complexo Desportivo, Évora, Portugal | Cape Verde | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly
Managerial statistics
HonoursClubBoavista Benfica InternationalPortugal U-16 Portugal
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References
External links
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- Use dmy dates from February 2013
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Strasbourg
- Portuguese people of French descent
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- Segunda Liga players
- Portuguese Second Division players
- A.D. Esposende players
- Gondomar S.C. players
- C.F. União de Lamas players
- Gil Vicente F.C. players
- Boavista F.C. players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- Bundesliga players
- 1. FC Köln players
- Portugal international footballers
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2004 players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2008 players
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Portuguese expatriates in Germany
- Portuguese football managers
- Primeira Liga managers
- Boavista F.C. managers
- C.D. Tondela managers
- Moreirense F.C. managers
- F.C. Paços de Ferreira managers