Name Artur Futre 1992–1999 Sporting CP Role Footballer | 1999–2000 Samouquense Height 1.74 m | |
Full name Artur Jorge Colaco Futre Date of birth (1983-04-29) 29 April 1983 (age 32) | ||
Artur Futre
Artur Jorge Colaço Futre (born 29 April 1983) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
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Football career
Born in Montijo, Setúbal District, Futre played most of his youth football at Sporting Clube de Portugal, joining the club's youth system at the age of nine. In the 2003–04 season he made his Primeira Liga debuts, with F.C. Alverca, playing 30 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against C.S. Marítimo on 22 August 2003; the Lisbon side had just returned from the second level, and would be immediately sent back at the campaign's closure.
In the 2005 summer, Futre was bought by S.L. Benfica, but never made any official appearances for the club, serving two loans in the process, the first in division two with F.C. Maia and the second in the top flight with lowly C.D. Aves, with the player appearing scarcely for the latter. Subsequently, he chose to retire at only 24, going on to work as a promoter of sporting events.
Futre returned to active in 2008–09 after one year away from the game, moving to local C.O. Montijo in the regional championships. Three years later, he retired for the second and definitive time.
Personal life
Futre's uncle, Paulo, also emerged through Sporting's youth ranks, going on to have an illustrious professional career, playing for FC Porto and Atlético Madrid as the most notable clubs.