| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederico Nobre Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Castro Verde, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 2019 (aged 61) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1975 | CUF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | CUF | 15 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Barreirense | 30 | (2) |
| 1979–1983 | Benfica | 40 | (0) |
| 1983–1991 | Boavista | 214 | (16) |
| 1991–1992 | Vitória Guimarães | 30 | (1) |
| 1992–1994 | Estrela Amadora | 55 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Leixões | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 397 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1989 | Portugal | 18 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frederico Nobre Rosa (6 April 1957 – 17 February 2019), known simply as Frederico, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
[edit]Frederico was born in Castro Verde, Baixo Alentejo. During his club career he played for CUF, Barreirense, Benfica (having to compete with the likes of Humberto Coelho – his idol – he featured solely as a backup), Boavista (his most steady period, with eight consecutive Primeira Liga seasons, nearly 300 official appearances and team captaincy), Vitória de Guimarães, Estrela da Amadora and Leixões.[1][2]
Frederico retired in June 1995, at the age of 38.
International career
[edit]Frederico won 18 caps for Portugal, being selected for the roster at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.[1][2] On 29 March 1989, he scored two of his five goals in a 6–0 friendly win against Angola at the Estádio José Alvalade[3] and, the following month, added another in the 3–1 victory over Switzerland in the 1990 World Cup qualifying stage.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 February 1986 | Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Portimão, Portugal |  Luxembourg |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 20 December 1987 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Malta |
0–1 | 0–1 | Euro 1988 qualifying |
| 3 | 29 March 1989 | Estádio José Alvalade (1956), Lisbon, Portugal |  Angola |
2–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 29 March 1989 | Estádio José Alvalade (1956), Lisbon, Portugal | Angola |
6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 26 April 1989 | Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal |  Switzerland |
2–0 | 3–1 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
Death
[edit]Frederico died on 17 February 2019 aged 61, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[6][1][2]
Honours
[edit]- Primeira Liga: 1980–81, 1982–83
- Taça de Portugal: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1980
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1982–83
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Roseiro, Bruno (17 February 2019). "Morreu Frederico, antigo internacional que foi bicampeão pelo Benfica e esteve oito anos no Boavista" [Death of Frederico, a former international who was a two-time champion for Benfica and spent eight years at Boavista]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Frederico Rosa morre aos 61 anos" [Frederico Rosa dies aged 61]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (14 November 2001). "Portugal goleou (6–0) Angola há doze anos" [Portugal thrashed (6–0) Angola twelve years ago] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Portugal venceu as duas últimas vezes que recebeu a Suíça" [Portugal won the last two times they hosted Switzerland] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Frederico Rosa". European Football. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Morreu Frederico, antigo internacional bicampeão pelo Benfica" [Death of Frederico, former two-time Benfica champion international]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 February 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Frederico Rosa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Frederico Rosa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Frederico Rosa – FIFA competition record (archived)
