Frederico Rosa
| 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
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 during four years), 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
Frederico won 18 caps and scored five goals for Portugal, being selected for the roster at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.[1][2]
| 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
Frederico died on 17 February 2019 aged 61, of
Honours
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
- Frederico Rosa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Frederico Rosa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Frederico Rosa – FIFA competition record (archived)
