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1999–2000 Primeira Liga
The 1999–2000 Primeira Liga was the 66th season of top-tier football in Portugal. The competition was renamed Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Liga (National Championship of the First League), Primeira Liga for short, after the Portuguese League for Professional Football took control of the two top nationwide leagues in 1999. It started on 20 August 1999 and ended on 14 May 2000. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Porto as the defending champions. Sporting won their first Championship in 18 years (since 1981–82) and qualified for the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League first group stage, along with Porto, who qualified for the third qualifying round. Benfica, Boavista, qualified for the UEFA Cup; in opposite, Vitória de Setúbal, Rio Ave and Santa Clara were relegated to the Segunda Liga. Mário Jardel was the top scorer with 38 goals. Promotion and relegation Teams relegated to Segunda Liga * Beira-Mar * Chaves * Académica Beira-Mar, Chaves and Académica, were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primeira Liga
The Primeira Liga (; English: Premier League, also written as Liga Portugal 1), also known as Liga Portugal Bwin for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Portuguese football league system. Organised and supervised by the Liga Portugal, it is contested by 18 teams since the 2014–15 season, with the three lowest placed teams relegated to the Liga Portugal 2 and replaced by the top-three non-reserve teams from this division. Founded in 1934 as Campeonato da Liga da Primeira Divisão, it was named Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Divisão from 1938 until 1999, when it was changed to its current naming. Over 70 teams have competed in the Primeira Liga, but only five have been crowned champions. Among them, the " Big Three" teams – Benfica (37 wins), Porto (30 wins) and Sporting CP (19 wins) – have won all but two Primeira Liga titles; the other winners are Belenenses ( 1945–46) and Boavista ( 2000–01). The Primeira Liga has increased its reputation in recent yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitória S
Vitoria or Vitória may refer to : People * Francisco de Vitoria (c. 1483–1546), a Spanish Renaissance theologian * Alberto Vitoria (1956–2010), Spanish footballer * Rui Vitória (born 1970), Portuguese retired footballer * Steven Vitória (born 1987), Canadian-born Portuguese footballer Places Brazil * Vitória, EspÃrito Santo, capital city of the state of EspÃrito Santo * Vitória (island), on which the city in EspÃrito Santo is located * Vitória de Santo Antão, city in Pernambuco * Vitória da Conquista, city in the state of Bahia * Greater Vitória, an administrative unit of Brazil * Vitória Brasil, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória, Brazil * Vitória, Salvador, a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Salvador in the state of Bahia Portugal * Vitória (Porto), a parish of the Portuguese city of Porto Spain * Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitoria, Spain * Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of the province of à ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Pacheco
Jaime Moreira Pacheco (born 22 July 1958) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder, and is a current manager. During his career he played, among others, for Porto and Sporting, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 296 matches and 19 goals over 15 seasons. Subsequently, he worked as a manager for several clubs during more than two decades, including Boavista which he led to its only league title. A Portugal international on 25 occasions, Pacheco represented the country at the 1986 World Cup and Euro 1984. Playing career Club Born in Paredes, Pacheco arrived at FC Porto from lowly Aliados do Lordelo FC, then in the second division. He eventually consolidated himself in the team's starting XI, playing more than 100 competitive matches during his first spell. In the summer of 1984, Pacheco signed with another Primeira Liga club, Sporting CP, moving alongside teammate António Sousa as part of the deal that sent 17-year-old prodigy Paulo Futre in the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodafone Portugal
Vodafone Portugal – Comunicações Pessoais, S.A., a full subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, is the second mobile operator in Portugal, both chronologically and in market share (34% in 2006). Its competitors are NOS and Meo. History As Telecel Vodafone Portugal was founded in 1991 as Telecel, Comunicações Pessoais, S.A. (Telecel). In June 1991, Telecel and TMN applied for licences to operate GSM mobile networks in Portugal, and Telecel won the bid for the second GSM network in October that year. The network went live on 18 October 1992. In 1996, the " pre-paid" concept was introduced with the launch of the tariff plan ''Vitamina''. Telecel also held a paging license and was leader in the 4-player paging business, using the brand ''Telechamada''. In January 2000, the indirect access fixed-line telephone service was launched, using Portugal Telecom's infrastructures and the 1091 prefix. It used the brands ''toq 1091'' (for home customers; now discontinued in favour of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adidas
Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern München, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion. The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name ''Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik'' ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. Dassler persuade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Vieira Pinto
João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * Joao Constancia, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian musician * João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos, Portuguese poet * João Gilberto, Brazilian musician * João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian novelist, short story writer, and diplomat * João Miguel (actor), Brazilian actor * João Nogueira, Brazilian musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jupp Heynckes
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes (; born 9 May 1945) is a German retired professional footballer and manager. The majority of his player career was as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and '70s, when they won many national championships and the DFB-Pokal, as well as the UEFA Cup. During this period the team played in its only European Cup final in 1977, losing to Liverpool. He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Bundesliga, with 220 goals. He was a member of the West Germany national team that won the UEFA Euro 1972 and the 1974 FIFA World Cup titles. As manager, Heynckes won four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and two UEFA Champions Leagues; with Real Madrid in 1997–98 and Bayern in 2012–13. Playing career Club level Heynckes played 369 matches in the German Bundesliga, scoring 220 goals. His tally is the third highest in this league, after Gerd Müller's 365 goals and Klaus Fischer's 268. upHeynckes in 1974 After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montepio (bank)
Montepio (), formerly Montepio Geral, is a Portuguese mutual savings organization, better known for its banking activity. Banco Montepio was established in 1844 and is headquartered in Lisbon. The Montepio group is headed by the Montepio Geral - Associação Mutualista and includes the Banco Montepio (banking holding), the Lusitania (insurance company), the Lusitania Vida ( life insurances), the Fundação Montepio (social solidarity foundation), the Futuro ( pension fund management), the Montepio Gestão de Activos (investment fund management), the Residências Montepio (Senior residences management) and the Leacock (insurance broker company). It served as the official jersey sponsor of the Portuguese national basketball team at the 2011 EuroBasket in Lithuania. On February 20, 2019, Montepio released its new brand and became known as Banco Montepio. History Montepio was delisted from the Euronext Euronext N.V. (short for European New Exchange Technology) is a pan-Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umbro
Umbro is an English sports equipment manufacturer founded in 1924 in Wilmslow, Cheshire and based in Manchester. They specialise in football and rugby sportswear featuring their ''Double Diamond'' logo. Umbro products are marketed in over 100 countries.Umbro at Iconix Brand website . Retrieved 11 February 2013 The business was started by brothers Harold and Wallace Humphreys. The name is a of ''um'', from Humphreys, and ''bro'' from brothers. Since 2012, the marque is a subsidiary of American brand management company . < ...
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Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela
Wilson Constantino Novo Estrela (born 13 March 1969), known simply as Wilson, is an Angolan former footballer who played as a central defender. He also possessed Portuguese nationality, due to the many years spent in the country. Club career Wilson was born in Moçâmedes, Portuguese Angola. In a career which spanned exactly two decades, always in Portugal, he represented Caldas SC (twice), S.C. Olhanense, O Elvas CAD, Gil Vicente F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses (having a lengthy Primeira Liga spell with both), A.D. Ovarense and G.C. Alcobaça, the latter in the fourth division. Wilson retired in 2008, at the age of 39. International career Wilson was an Angolan international for 13 years, appearing at the 1996 African Cup of Nations in South Africa. On 14 November 2001, he was one of four Angolan players sent off during a 5–1 friendly loss in Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VÃtor Oliveira
VÃtor Oliveira may refer to: * VÃtor Oliveira (footballer, born 1953) VÃtor Manuel Oliveira (17 November 195328 November 2020) was a Portuguese Association football, football midfielder and Manager (association football), manager. In a managerial career spanning over 30 years, he won 11 promotions to the Primei ... (1953–2020), Portuguese football manager and midfielder * VÃtor Oliveira (footballer, born 2000), Portuguese football forward for Marseille {{hndis, Oliveira, Vitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Costa
Hugo Alexandre Esteves Costa (born 4 November 1973) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Costa was born in Tramagal, Santarém District. A graduate of S.L. Benfica's youth system, he never appeared however for its first team, going on to spend the following four seasons in the Primeira Liga with Gil Vicente FC, S.C. Beira-Mar and C.F. Estrela da Amadora, being relegated with the second club in 1994–95. In summer 1996, Costa signed with Stoke City of the English Football League Second Division. He left the Potters after only a couple of weeks and games, returning to his country with F.C. Alverca and remaining five seasons with the Lisbon outskirts side, three spent in the top flight. From 2001 to 2003, also as first choice and in the main division, Costa played with Vitória de Setúbal. Subsequently, he joined Germany's Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (2. Bundesliga), staying two years in the country and suffering relegati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
