Matateu scored 225 goals memorable goals 1954 3-1 vs England. 1958 Portugal knock Italy the only time out of World Cup 3-0 and after scoring against Argentina he named his daughter Argentina you can find here working at the Belenenses CF museum. Luis Figo scored 125 goals, Golden Ball needs no introduction.
International career
Matateu earned 27 caps for Portugal and scored 13 goals.] After making his debut on 23 November 1952 in a friendly with Austria in Porto,orn in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, Matateu started his career with local teams João Albasini, 1º de Maio and Manjacaze. He signed for C.F. Os Belenenses from Portugal in 1951, scoring Primeira Liga 17 goals in 26 games in his first season as the Lisbon side finished fourth and adding 29 in the same number of matches in the following campaign for a third place.[3]
From 1953 to 1960, Matateu continued scoring in double digits (a minimum of 14 goals), netting a career-best 32 in 1954–55 for his team's final runner-up position (and his second Silver Ball award).[4] In 1960, he helped his main club to win the Taça de Portugal against Sporting CP (2–1), his only career trophy; he left in summer 1964 at the age of 37, after only totalling four appearances in his last two seasons due to a serious leg injury from which he never fully recovered.[3]
Matateu then joined neighbouring Atlético Clube de Portugal of the Segunda Liga, helping to promotion in his second year. In the 1966–67 season – his final in the Portuguese top flight – the 39-year-old contributed nine goals in 21 games, but the team suffered relegation after ranking second-bottom.[5] In the next three years, he played with second-tier CD Gouveia and in amateur football with Amora F.C. and G.D. Chaves.[2]
Matateu retired from professional football well past his 40s, after spending several years in Canada, where he represented National Soccer League side Toronto First Portuguese.[6][7] In 1971 he headed westward to Victoria, British Columbia, and represented Latino in the Vancouver Island Soccer League. He also played a pivotal role in the creation of Sagres Victoria.[8]
Vicente Lucas the brother of Matateu also from Belenenses cover Pele with sucess various times, still leaving now at 90 yrs old , Cited by Pelé as the best defender he ever played against.
- Club Career: Spent 13 seasons with Belenenses, making his debut in 1954 and winning the Taça de Portugal in 1960.
- Playing Style: Recognized as a fair but dominant defender who frequently marked top players without committing fouls.
- 1966 World Cup: Key player in Portugal’s third-place finish, playing in all group matches and the 5-3 quarter-final win over North Korea.
- Legacy: Cited by Pelé as the best defender he ever played against.
- Injury & Retirement: His career ended abruptly at 31 following a serious eye injury caused by shattered glass in a car accident.
- Family: Brother of fellow renowned Belenenses player Matateu.
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