Full name Antonio Jesus Correia Role Football player Place of death Portugal Died November 30, 2003 | Playing position Position Forward Name Antonio Correia | |
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Date of birth (1924-04-03)3 April 1924 Place of birth Paco de Arcos, Portugal Date of death 30 November 2003(2003-11-30) (aged 79) | ||
António Jesus Correia, (3 April 1924 – 30 November 2003) was a Portuguese football and roller hockey (quad) player, competing as a forward in the former sport and amassing Primeira Liga totals of 159 games and 127 goals over the course of 11 seasons, mainly with Sporting.
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Club career
Born in Paço de Arcos, Lisbon District, Jesus Correia started playing roller hockey for his local club, trying out at association football with C.F. Os Belenenses as a youth but finally signing with neighbouring Sporting Clube de Portugal. During his spell, he appeared in 208 games all competitions comprised and scored 159 goals, being part of an attacking line dubbed Cinco Violinos (Five Violins) that also included Albano, Fernando Peyroteo, José Travassos and Manuel Vasques and winning seven Primeira Liga championships and two Taça de Portugal trophies.
In the 1946–47 season, Jesus Correia netted a career-best 28 goals in only 21 games to help the Lions win the domestic league ahead of S.L. Benfica. On 5 September 1948, in a friendly with Atlético Madrid that served as re-opening for the Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid, he scored four times in a 6–3 away triumph.
Jesus Correia retired from football at the age of only 28, returning to hockey after Sporting forced him to choose between the two sports. He still came back to the former in 1955, going on to have a brief stint with G.D. CUF.
International career
Jesus Correia gained 13 caps for Portugal during five years, scoring three goals. His debut came on 5 January 1947 in a 2–2 friendly draw with Switzerland, in Lisbon.
Additionally, Jesus Correia was crowned FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup champion with the Portuguese hockey team five times (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952 and 1956).