Ângelo Ferreira Carvalho (3 August 1925 – 8 October 2008), was a Portuguese

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who played for

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, as defender.

International career

Carvalho gained 15

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for the Portugal national team and made his debut 9 April 1950 in

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, a 2-2 draw against

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in the Qualification for the 1950 World Cup.

Club career

Carvalho played for

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for fourteen years. He made his first team-debut in 1943 at a young age and soon established himself as a key figure in the midfield. During his time at Benfica he won multiple

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and several Taca de Portugal titles. After his long stint with Benfica, Carvalho moved to G.D. Estoril Praia in 1957 where he played for a few more years until 1960 before retiring from professional football.

Post-Retirement

After retiring from playing, Carvalho took on several coaching roles in the Portuguese football scene. He worked with lower division clubs and helped develop the next generation of the nation's football players. He died on October 8, 2008 at 83 years old, most likely due to natural causes.

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