The secretary wore the jersey of the national team 35 times and cherished football very much. The now 52-year-old former full-back finished his apprenticeship at Porto and, after several arenas with smaller clubs, spent several seasons with the Blue and White first team, as well as playing for Real Madrid in the centre. . . .
Porto’s past has generated several reactions, the first of which was from Sergio Conceição shortly after Porto’s triumph at Wiesel. “At the end of the game, I received the news that my former colleague has health problems and is in the hospital in a serious condition. I can’t feel happy right now,” the coach said without naming the secretary.