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Alberto Festa

1939 – 2024

Portuguese footballer

Association football player
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About Alberto Festa

Lived 1939 – 2024 (aged 84). Alberto Festa was a Portuguese association football player.

Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa (21 July 1939 – 2 January 2024) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a right-back.

Club career Born in Santo Tirso, Porto District, Festa started and finished his 17-year senior career with local club F.C. Tirsense. In between, he represented FC Porto, where he appeared in 114 Primeira Liga matches.

Festa retired at the age of 33, after several injury problems.

International career Festa earned 19 caps for Portugal over three years. His debut came on 23 January 1963 against Bulgaria, for the 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifiers (1–0 replay loss in Rome).

Festa was selected for the 1966 FIFA World Cup squad, playing three matches in England for the third-placed team.

Personal life and death Festa suffered from Alzheimer's disease in later life. He died on 2 January 2024, aged 84.

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Important facts

Born
21 July 1939, Santo Tirso
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 January 2024
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Portugal
Also known as
Alberto Augusto Antunes Festa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alberto Festa?

Portuguese footballer (1939–2024)

When was Alberto Festa born?

Alberto Festa was born on 21 July 1939 in Santo Tirso.

When did Alberto Festa die?

Alberto Festa died on 2 January 2024.

What was Alberto Festa's occupation?

Alberto Festa was an association football player.

What nationality was Alberto Festa?

Alberto Festa was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alberto Festa

· Wikidata: Q2055370

· DBpedia: Alberto Festa

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