Neno (footballer)

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Neno
Neno at the 2011 Legends Cup
Personal information
Full name Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros
Date of birth (1962-01-27)27 January 1962
Place of birth Praia, Portuguese Cape Verde
Date of death 10 June 2021(2021-06-10) (aged 59)
Place of death Guimarães, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 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)
National team
1989–1996 Portugal 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Adelino Augusto da Graça Barbosa Barros (27 January 1962 – 10 June 2021), known as Neno, was a Portuguese professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 242 Primeira Liga games during 15 seasons. He was known for playing with Vitória de Guimarães and Benfica. Neno also played for the national team from 1989 until 1996.

Neno died in Guimarães, Portugal on 10 June 2021 at the age of 59.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Morreu o antigo guarda-redes do Vitória Neno" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 June 2021.