Name Armando Teixeira Role Portuguese footballer Current team Tondela (coach) Height 1.74 m | 1986–1987 Bom Pastor Weight 68 kg 1987–1995 Boavista | |
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Full name Armando Goncalves Teixeira Date of birth (1976-09-25) 25 September 1976 (age 39) Team coached Boavista F.C. (Manager, since 2012) Similar People Jesualdo Ferreira, Vitor Paneira, Erwin Sanchez | ||
Place of birth Strasbourg, France | ||
Petit portuguese footballer
Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, ([ɐɾˈmɐ̃du ɡõˈsaɫvɨʃ tejˈʃejɾɐ]; born 25 September 1976), known as Petit, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.
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- Petit portuguese footballer
- Early years Boavista
- Benfica
- FC Kln Coaching
- International career
- Club
- International
- Individual
- Orders
- Managerial statistics
- References
He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born in France. He also became known as Pitbull by supporters because of his fierce approach, in addition to a powerful outside shot.
After helping Boavista win its first and only Portuguese championship, he went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning another three major titles. He also spent several seasons in Germany with 1. FC Köln, but his later years were marred by injury problems.
A Portuguese international during the 2000s, Petit represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing fourth in the 2006 edition – and as many European Championships.
Early years / Boavista
Petit was born to Portuguese parents in Strasbourg, France, moving to his parents' motherland still as an infant. After four years with modest clubs, he first established himself at the top level with Gil Vicente F.C. where he was a key player, helping the Barcelos team to its best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on qualification to the UEFA Cup).
After one season Petit left for Boavista FC, being instrumental in the side's only league conquest and going on to have his first experience in the UEFA Champions League.
Benfica
In the summer of 2002, Petit moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he scored twice in 29 games as the club ended an 11-year drought and won the national championship.
After impressive showings in the team's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals, Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais were linked with Petit, whom eventually renewed his contract a further two years.
FC Köln / Coaching
On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted 1. FC Köln in Germany. He netted his first goal with his new club on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach in the season's domestic cup. On 1 November he scored his first in the Bundesliga, a 90th-minute effort against VfB Stuttgart in a 3–1 triumph, ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34 as the team easily maintained its status.
35-year-old Petit missed the entire 2011–12 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and Köln were also relegated. In August 2012 he returned to Boavista, with the club now in the third division. In October he was appointed player-coach, becoming a full-time manager in the following season.
For administrative reasons, Boavista returned to the top flight in 2014. On 9 December 2015, after leaving the hotseat at the Estádio do Bessa for personal motives, he was appointed at C.D. Tondela for their first top division campaign, being one of three coaches in charge as the team avoided relegation in the last matchday.
Subsequently, Petit signed a new deal to last until 2018, but left the club on 8 January 2017 after a 1–2 home loss to F.C. Arouca.
International career
Petit made his international debut for Portugal on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. He played for the national team in the finals, and was also a member of the national team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal.
Petit netted from two long free kicks in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, going on to be summoned for the final stages in Germany where he scored an own goal in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts, becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.
Following Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarterfinalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football, at nearly 32. In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.