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2010 Supertaça Cândido De Oliveira
The 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 32nd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions (or cup runner-up in case the league- and cup-winning club is the same). It took place on 7 August 2010 at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro in Aveiro, and was contested between Benfica, the 2009–10 Primeira Liga winners, and Porto, the 2009–10 Taça de Portugal winners. Played in front of a crowd of 28,000, the ''Dragões'' defeated the ''Águias'' 2–0. Goals in either half from central defender Rolando and Radamel Falcao saw Porto defeat the Portuguese champions Benfica and thus raise the club's tally to 17 trophies in this competition. Match Details See also *O Clássico *2010–11 Primeira Liga * 2010–11 Taça de Portugal *2010–11 Taça da Liga The 2010–11 Taça da Liga was the fourth edition of the Portuguese Taça d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supertaça Cândido De Oliveira
The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (; English: Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, or simply Portuguese Super Cup) is an annual Portuguese association football, football match played since 1979 between the winners of the top-tier league (Primeira Liga) and cup (Taça de Portugal) competitions. The match and trophy are named after former Portuguese player, coach and sports journalist Cândido de Oliveira. Recognised and organised by the Portuguese Football Federation since 1981, the Supertaça is usually played in August, before the start of the league season. History In the 1943–44 season, the Super Cup was created for a special game between 1943–44 Primeira Divisão, Primeira Divisão champions Sporting Clube de Portugal, Sporting CP and 1943–44 Taça de Portugal, Taça de Portugal winners S.L. Benfica, Benfica, on occasion of the inauguration of the Estádio Nacional. The commissioned trophy was named ''Taça Império'' – not to be mistaken with ''Taça do Império'', t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helton Arruda
Helton da Silva Arruda (born 18 May 1978), known simply as Helton, is a Brazilian former Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. After starting out at CR Vasco da Gama, Vasco da Gama he went on to spend his professional career in Portugal, representing U.D. Leiria, União de Leiria and FC Porto, Porto and winning 18 major titles for the latter club. Over 14 seasons, he appeared in 299 Primeira Liga games. Helton appeared for Brazil national football team, Brazil at the 2007 Copa América. Club career Vasco Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Helton emerged through CR Vasco da Gama's youth system. He first attracted attention after winning the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A and the Copa Mercosur with the club in 2000. União de Leiria In 2002, Helton's contract with Vasco expired and he signed with Portugal, Portuguese club U.D. Leiria in January of the following year. He made his official debut on 9 March 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raul Meireles
Raul José Trindade Meireles (; born 17 March 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After starting out at Boavista, he signed with Porto in 2004, going on to appear in 198 official games and win ten major trophies, including four Primeira Liga titles in a row. From 2010 to 2012 he competed in the Premier League, with Liverpool and Chelsea, winning the 2012 Champions League with the latter; he also spent several seasons in Turkey with Fenerbahçe. A Portugal international since 2006, Meireles represented the country in two World Cups and two European Championships, earning a total of 73 caps and scoring ten goals. He also played Olympic football in 2004. Club career Boavista Meireles was born in Porto, and joined local Boavista FC's youth system at the age of seven. He spent two years on loan to C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga, being presented on 8 July 2001. Meireles scored his first senior goal on 25 May 2003, in a 2–1 home wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Lopes
Hugo Miguel Almeida Costa Lopes (born 19 December 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora. During his career, he played for each of the Big Three of Portuguese football – Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP – as well as spending time on loan in Spain and France. He competed five years in the Turkish Süper Lig with Akhisarspor and Kayserispor. Lopes represented Portugal at Euro 2012. Club career Early career Born in Lisbon, Lopes started his professional career with S.L. Benfica's B team. The following summer, he moved to the lower leagues with CD Operário. After some solid displays, Lopes signed in the 2007–08 season with Segunda Liga's Rio Ave FC. In his first year, he was an habitual starter as the Vila do Conde side returned to the Primeira Liga after two years. In 2008–09, Lopes helped Rio Ave to home draws against Benfica and FC Porto, and was again featured regularly, thus prompting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrique Sereno
Henrique Sereno Fonseca (born 18 May 1985), known as Sereno, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played 49 Primeira Liga games for Vitória de Guimarães and Porto but spent most of his career abroad, representing Valladolid in La Liga and 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga as well as spells in Turkey and India. He earned two caps for Portugal in 2013. Club career Vitória Guimarães Born in Elvas, Alto Alentejo, Sereno joined Vitória de Guimarães for 2005–06 from hometown's O Elvas CAD. He served a loan stint during the latter part of that season at lowly F.C. Famalicão. In the 2007–08 campaign Sereno, alongside Brazilian Pedro Geromel, formed a solid defensive partnership as Vitória came from the Segunda Liga into a final third Primeira Liga position. He scored a rare goal on 9 March 2008, in a 2–0 home win against Sporting CP. Sereno spent the vast majority of 2008–09 in the sidelines after having undergone surger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beto (footballer, Born 1982)
António Alberto Bastos Pimparel (born 1 May 1982), known as Beto, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made a name for himself at Leixões before transferring to Porto in 2009, being a backup during his spell. After one season in Romania with CFR Cluj he joined Sevilla in January 2013, going on appear in 89 competitive matches and win two Europa League trophies. He also spent three years in the Turkish Süper Lig with Göztepe, after signing in 2017. Beto earned 16 caps for Portugal, being part of the squads in three World Cups and Euro 2012. Club career Sporting CP and Leixões Beto was born in Loures, Grande Lisboa. After unsuccessfully developing in local Sporting CP's youth system, he played one season on loan to neighbours Casa Pia AC, being released in June 2004. After one year each with G.D. Chaves and F.C. Marco, both in the second division, Beto joined Leixões S.C. for the 2006–07 campaign, helping the Matosinhos cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvestre Varela
Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela (born 2 February 1985) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger. He represented mainly Porto during his career, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 268 matches and 47 goals over 12 seasons and winning 11 major titles, including three national championships and the 2011 Europa League. He also competed professionally in Spain, England, Italy and Turkey. Varela appeared for Portugal at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup, scoring in both tournaments. Club career Sporting CP Born in Almada, Setúbal District and of Cape Verdean descent, Varela was product of Sporting CP's youth system, being loaned to Casa Pia A.C. and Vitória F.C. in his early years as a professional. Despite being a regular with the Portugal under-21s and having enjoyed a decent form in various tournaments, he was not able to secure a place in the ''Lions first team, only managing two substitute appearances in the 2005–06 season. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulk (footballer)
Givanildo Vieira de Sousa (born 25 July 1986), also known as Hulk (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Mineiro. After starting out professionally with Vitória and then playing three years in Japan, he played several seasons in Portugal with Porto, winning ten titles – including the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League and three national championships. He was crowned the league's top scorer once. In 2012, he joined Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg for €60 million, winning all three domestic honours and being named the competition's best player and being top scorer, once each. He was transferred to Shanghai SIPG for an Asian record €58.6 million in 2016. Hulk made his international debut in 2009, and played for Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics as one of the three permitted over-age players. He went on to represent the Brazilian senior team in their 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup victory and fourth-place fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Moutinho
João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho (; born 8 September 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga. Moutinho began his professional career with Sporting CP, moving in 2010 to Porto and winning twelve major titles between the two clubs combined. Three years later, he transferred to Monaco for €25 million, conquering the Ligue 1 championship in the 2016–17 season; in 2018, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing 212 total games before being released in 2023 and joining Braga. Moutinho represented the Portugal national team at four European Championships, one UEFA Nations League finals and two FIFA World Cups, winning the 2016 and 2019 editions of each of the former two tournaments. Club career Sporting Moutinho was born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, but his birth was registered in Portimão, Algarve, where he grew up. After showing great promise as a boy playing for Portimonense, he signed with Sporting CP from Lisb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Belluschi
Fernando Daniel Belluschi (, ; born 10 September 1983) is an Argentine midfielder who plays for Estudiantes de Río Cuarto. Club career Belluschi began playing professionally at Newell's Old Boys in 2002, with whom he won the 2004 Apertura Championship. He moved to River Plate in 2006 and with the departure of Marcelo Gallardo to Paris Saint-Germain following the 2006 Apertura, he was named team captain, a position he would fill for two years. He then joined Olympiacos for reported €6.5 million in early 2008. On 6 July 2009, Porto purchased Belluschi's playing rights and 50% of his economic rights for €5 million. The other 50% was owned by private investment company Rio Football Services Ltd. He signed a contract until 2013 with a release clause of €30 million. In 2012, Belluschi was sent on to Genoa under a purchasing option of €3.5 million, or €5 million if the club qualified for the UEFA Europa League. In summer 2012, Porto sold its 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando (Brazilian Footballer, Born 1987)
Fernando Francisco Reges (born 25 July 1987), known simply as Fernando (), is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for SC Internacional, Internacional. He spent the longest spell of his career with FC Porto, Porto after signing in 2007, going on to appear in 237 competitive matches and win 12 major titles, including four Primeira Liga championships and the 2011 UEFA Europa League Final, 2011 Europa League. He also played professionally in England, Turkey and Spain, winning the domestic league twice with Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray, the 2016 Football League Cup final, 2016 League Cup with Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the 2020 UEFA Europa League final, 2020 and 2023 UEFA Europa League final, 2023 Europa Leagues with Sevilla FC, Sevilla. Fernando represented Brazil national under-20 football team, Brazil at under-20 level. Club career Porto Fernando was born in Alto Paraíso de Goiás. In June 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro Pereira
Álvaro Daniel Pereira Barragán (; born 28 November 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional association football, footballer. Mainly a left-back, he could perform equally as a left midfielder. After starting out at Miramar Misiones he went on to play for a host of teams in several countries, mainly FC Porto, Porto and Inter Milan, winning eight major titles with the former club while appearing in 118 competitive matches (three goals). A Uruguay national football team, Uruguay international since 2008, Pereira represented his country in two FIFA World Cup, World Cups and three Copa Américas, earning 83 Cap (sport), caps and winning the 2011 Copa América, 2011 edition of the latter tournament. Club career Early years Born in Montevideo, Pereira began his career with Miramar Misiones in 2003, moving to Argentina with Quilmes Atlético Club two years later. After the latter's relegation from the Argentine Primera División, Primera División at the end of the 2006–07 Argentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
