Chiquinho Carlos

Francisco Carlos (born 26 April 1963), known as Chiquinho Carlos, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.

Chiquinho Carlos
Personal information
Full name Francisco Carlos
Date of birth (1963-04-26) 26 April 1963
Place of birth Taquaritinga, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Botafogo-SP
1985–1986 Flamengo 76 (23)
1986–1988 Benfica 55 (14)
1988–1991 Vitória Guimarães 104 (29)
1991–1993 Braga 65 (22)
1993–1995 Vitória Setúbal 47 (5)
1995–1997 Académico Viseu 36 (5)
1997–1998 Atlético 27 (4)
1998–2001 Mafra
2001–2007 Igreja Nova
Total 410 (102)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He spent 11 years of his professional career in Portugal (21 in total in the country), amassing Primeira Liga totals of 271 matches and 70 goals over nine seasons and representing mainly Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães and Braga.

Club career

Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Chiquinho Carlos started playing with Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.[1] In 1986, he moved to Portugal where he would remain for the rest of his career, representing S.L. Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães,[2] S.C. Braga, Vitória de Setúbal, Académico de Viseu F.C. and Atlético Clube de Portugal.[1]

Chiquinho scored in his first official game for Benfica, a 2–2 away draw against FC Porto on 24 August 1986. He won the double in his first season,[3][4] going on to appear in 80 competitive matches during his two-year spell and net 21 goals.[1] Additionally, he competed with the former side in the 1987–88 European Cup, playing the full 120 minutes in the final, a penalty shootout loss to PSV Eindhoven.[5]

From ages 35–44, Chiquinho Carlos played amateur football with C.D. Mafra and G.D. Igreja Nova.[6][7] Immediately after retiring he returned to the former, acting as goalkeeper coach for several years.[8][9][10]

Honours

Benfica

Vitória Guimarães

References
  1. "Chiquinho" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "Antigos craques que estiveram dos dois lados da barricada" [Former stars that were on both sides of the trench]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 May 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. "A última dobradinha do Benfica" [Benfica's last double] (in Portuguese). Jogo de Área. June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  4. "Época 1986/87: Primeira Divisão" [1986/87 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. Ross, James M. (17 January 2008). "Champions' Cup 1987–88". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  6. "Campeão na Luz nos Distritais" [Luz champion in the Regionals]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. "Chiquinho Carlos, líbero aos 43 anos (vídeo)" [Chiquinho Carlos, sweeper at 43 (video)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  8. "Mafra: a Oriente, tudo de novo" [Mafra: all new on the Eastern front] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. "Chiquinho Carlos: "Há quem não esteja cansado..."" [Chiquinho Carlos: «Some of us are not tired...»]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 May 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  10. "Mafra: Presidente surpreendido com saída do treinador" [Mafra: President surprised with departure of coach]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 June 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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