Artur de Sousa, better known as Pinga, was born on the Island of Madeira on 30 July, 1909. Beginning his career at Club Sport Marítimo, the adept forward and inside-left midfielder extraordinaire would play at Os Verde-Rubros for three seasons, before crossing the Atlantic divide to ply his trade of Northern powerhouse Futebol Clube do Porto for over 16 years.
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| Legend Player Profile:
Name: Artur de Sousa ‘Pinga’
Date of Birth: 30/07/1909 (Death on 12/07/1963)
Position: Forward, Left-Midfielder, Winger
International Caps: 21 (9 goals)
Career Span: 1929-1946
Clubs: Marítimo and FC Porto
Honours: Campeão da I Liga (1934/35), Nacional da I Divisão (1938/39 & 1939/40), Campeonato de Portugal (1931/32 & 1936/37), Top Goalscorer in Campeonato da I Liga (1935/36; 21 goals in 14 games) |
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