Artur Correia facts for kids
Correia playing for Benfica against Ajax (1972)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Artur Manuel Soares Correia | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 25 July 2016 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965 | Futebol Benfica | ||
| 1965–1968 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1968–1971 | Académica | 47 | (2) |
| 1971–1977 | Benfica | 123 | (3) |
| 1977–1979 | Sporting CP | 49 | (0) |
| 1979 | New England Tea Men | 23 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Sporting CP | 14 | (0) |
| 1980 | New England Tea Men | 30 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1970–1971 | Portugal U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 1972–1979 | Portugal | 34 | (1) |
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Artur Manuel Soares Correia (born 18 April 1950 – died 25 July 2016) was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a right back.
People called him "Ruço" because of his blonde hair. He played 234 games in the Primeira Liga, scoring four goals. He played for Académica, Benfica, and Sporting. With Benfica, he won eight big titles, including five national championships. He also played for two years in the United States with the New England Tea Men.
Correia played for the Portuguese national team for seven years. He made his first appearance in 1972.
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Club Career Highlights
Artur Correia was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He grew up in the Benfica neighborhood. He started playing football at C.F. Benfica. In 1965, he joined the under-19 team of S.L. Benfica, which was his favorite club since he was a child.
In 1968, Correia moved to Coimbra for school. He also played for Académica in the top league. He became a regular player there. Big clubs like C.F. Os Belenenses, FC Porto, and Sporting Clube de Portugal became interested in him.
In 1971, Correia joined Benfica. The manager, Jimmy Hagan, wanted him. Artur played his first game on 12 September. Benfica won 3–1 against Porto. That season, Benfica won the league by a lot of points. They also won the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup). This meant they won two major trophies in one season, which is called a "domestic double". They also reached the semi-finals of the European Cup.
During his six years at Benfica, Correia won five league titles. He also won one Portuguese Cup and two Taça de Honra trophies. In 1977, he moved to Sporting CP. He played there for three years. He won the Portuguese Cup in 1978 and the league title in 1980 with Sporting.
In 1979, Correia played for the New England Tea Men in the United States. He played there for six months. Then he returned to Sporting. In 1980, he had a health issue that stopped him from playing football professionally. After that, he worked for Lisbon's city hall. He also managed some smaller football clubs.
International Career
Artur Correia also played for his country. He was part of the Portugal under-23 team. He played his first game for the senior national team on 10 May 1972. Portugal won 1–0 against Cyprus. He played 34 games for Portugal in total.
He also played for Portugal in the Brazil Independence Cup in 1972. He was often called to play for his country until 1979. However, he did not play in any major international tournaments.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 1 November 1979 | Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal |  Norway |
1–1 | 3–1 | Euro 1980 qualifying |
How He Played
Experts said Artur Correia was a very modern right back. He had great physical strength and technical skills. He could also play as a left back, a central defender, or in the midfield. After playing against Benfica, the manager of Ajax, Ștefan Kovács, praised Correia. He said Artur had great technical ability and a strong desire to win. Kovács called him "the best right back in Europe."
His Life and Legacy
Artur Correia had a younger brother named Pedro. Pedro also played football for Benfica's youth teams. Artur was known as "Ruço" because of his blonde hair.
In 2015, Artur Correia faced some serious health challenges. He passed away on 25 July 2016, at the age of 66, due to health complications.
Trophies and Awards
- Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77
- Taça de Portugal: 1971–72
- Taça de Honra: 1971–72, 1973–74
- Sporting
- Primeira Liga: 1979–80
- Taça de Portugal: 1977–78
