Mário Da Rosa
Mário da Rosa (1917 – deceased), is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was most known for his thirteen-year spell at Benfica, where he won three league titles. Career Born in Vila Real de Santo António, Rosa joined Benfica in 1937, making his debut on 8 May 1938 in a match against Académica. It was his only appearance all season, as Amaro was undisputed starter. Nonetheless, it was enough for him to be a part of the league title. The following season, new signing Martins surpassed him and Amaro to take the goalkeeper position, holding it tightly for six seasons, with Rosa relegated to about handful of appearances. In 1944–45, he finally overtook Martins and played 21 games, 13 in the league, to help Benfica win the league. However, he could not retain his place in the next season, with Martins appearing again to be the first choice. In 1946 and then in 1947, Benfica signed Pinto Machado and Contreiras, which further complicated his opport ...
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Vila Real De Santo António
Vila Real de Santo António (, often run together as ) is a city, civil parish, and municipality in the Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,156, in an area of 61.25 km2. It is one of the few municipalities in Portugal without territorial continuity: its territory comprises two parts, with the municipal seat located in the eastern part. Vila Real de Santo António was founded after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, and largely expanded in 1774 using the same architectural and construction techniques employed in the reconstruction of Lisbon after the disaster. The city is situated next to the Guadiana river. Before the construction of the Guadiana International Bridge (in its neighboring upstream municipality of Castro Marim) it used to be the easiest access to Portugal from Andalusia (via ferry from the Spanish city of Ayamonte across the river). Nevertheless, international movement of people and goods is still intense and much visible in the city. History The history ...
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