Bernardo da Velha
Bernardo da Velha (born January 29, 1942) is a Bissau-Guinean-born Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardo Oliveira da Velha | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Portuguese Guinea | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1963 | Sporting Lisboa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1969 | Porto | 54 | (11) |
| 1969–1971 | Vitória] | 30 | (2) |
| 1971–1974 | Boavista | 57 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Espinho | 20 | (2) |
| 1975–1976 | Leixões | ||
| 1978–1981 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Velha began playing at the youth level with Sporting Lisboa in 1962.[1] He played in the Primeira Divisão in 1964 with FC Porto.[2] He would feature in the 1968 Taça de Portugal Final, and assisted in securing the Taça de Portugal for Porto.[3] Throughout his tenure with Porto he played in the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup against Slovan Bratislava, and Cardiff City. In 1969, he signed with league rivals Vitória S.C. where he played for two seasons.[1] He also appeared in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, and 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.[4]
In 1971, he played with Boavista F.C. for three seasons, and later with S.C. Espinho, and Leixões S.C..[2] In 1978, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[5] In 1981, he was named the head coach for Toronto First Portuguese.[5]
References
- "ForaDeJogo.net - Bernardo da Velha (Bernardo Oliveira da Velha)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- Moreira, Paulo (February 3, 2014). "Estrelas do FCP: Bernardo da Velha". Estrelas do FCP. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- "FC Porto 2-1 V. Setúbal :: Taça de Portugal 1967/1968 :: Ficha do Jogo :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- "European Champions' Cup and Fairs' Cup 1970-71 - Details". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- "Cosmos reinstate star Neeskens". The Globe and Mail. July 18, 1981. p. S8.