Artur Augusto

Artur Augusto
Artur Augusto
Personal information
Date of birth Unknown
Place of birth Portugal
Date of death Deceased
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
FC Porto
National team
1921 Portugal 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Artur Augusto was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

Artur Augusto played for the Portugal national football team in its innaugural match, a friendly against Spain in Madrid on 18 December 1921.[1] He was the only player from Porto included in the squad and became F.C. Porto's first international.[2]

His brother, Alberto Augusto, was also a Portuguese international footballer.

References

  1. ^ "A Primeira Seleccao Nacional / Our First National Team" (in Portuguese). FPF.pt. 8 December 2008. http://pfutebol.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=5302. 
  2. ^ "Artur Augusto" (in Portuguese). Camisola das Quinas. 4 October 2009. http://camisoladasquinas.blogspot.com/2009/10/artur-augusto.html. 

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