Albano Narciso Pereira (21 December 1922 – 5 March 1990), known simply as Albano, was a Portuguese

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in

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, Albano joined

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in 1943 at the age of 20, from local Seixal FC. During his spell with the

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club, he appeared in 334 games all competitions comprised and scored 162 goals, being part of an attacking line dubbed ''Cinco Violinos'' (Five

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s) that also included

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and

Manuel Vasques Manuel Soeiro Vasques (29 July 1926 – 10 July 2003) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Vasques joined Sporting CP in 1946, from local club G.D. CUF. During his spell in Lis ...

and winning eight

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championships and four

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trophies. In the 1952–53 season, Albano netted a career-best 19 goals to help the Lions win the domestic league ahead of

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. He retired in 1957 at the age of 34, subsequently returning to his hometown.

International career

Albano won 15

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for the Portugal national team over seven years, scoring three times. His debut came on 5 January 1947 in a 2–2 friendly draw against

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, in the Portuguese capital.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Albano 1922 births 1990 deaths People from Seixal Sportspeople from Setúbal District Portuguese footballers Men's association football forwards Primeira Liga players Seixal F.C. players Sporting CP footballers Portugal men's international footballers