About Américo Lopes
Lived 1933 – 2023 (aged 90). Américo Lopes was a Portuguese association football player.
Américo Ferreira Lopes (6 March 1933 – 22 September 2023), known mononymously as Américo, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Santa Maria de Lamas, Aveiro District, Américo spent the vast majority of his professional career with FC Porto, competing 13 seasons in the Primeira Liga and appearing in 250 official matches. With his main club, he won the 1959 national championship and the 1968 Taça de Portugal.
From 1954 to 1958, Américo was loaned to neighbouring Boavista FC, playing his last three years in the Segunda Liga. He retired in June 1969, aged 36.
Américo earned the last of his 15 caps on 11 December 1968, in a 4–2 loss in Greece for the 1970 World Cup qualifiers.
Death Américo died on 22 September 2023, at the age of 90.
Honours Porto Primeira Liga: 1958–59
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Who was Américo Lopes?
Portuguese footballer (1933–2023)
When was Américo Lopes born?
Américo Lopes was born on 6 March 1933 in Santa Maria da Feira.
When did Américo Lopes die?
Américo Lopes died on 22 September 2023.
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Américo Lopes was an association football player.
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Américo Lopes was Portuguese.
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