About António Delgado
Lived 1939 – 2022 (aged 82). António Delgado was an association football player.
Antonio Delgado (15 December 1939 – 16 March 2022) was a Cape Verdean former footballer. He was nicknamed "Strømsgodset's Eusebio.” He was the first African to play with a Norwegian club and possibly the first Cape Verdean who played with a Scandinavian or a Northern European club.
He later moved to Norway and played with Strømsgodset Toppfotball. He debuted on 15 May 1967 in a match against Rosenborg BK and played seven matches with that club. Delgado scored another goal over FK Lyn on 25 May.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was António Delgado?
Cape Verdean association football player
When was António Delgado born?
António Delgado was born on 15 December 1939 in Cape Verde.
When did António Delgado die?
António Delgado died on 16 March 2022 in Drammen.
What was António Delgado's occupation?
António Delgado was an association football player.
What nationality was António Delgado?
António Delgado's recorded nationality: Cape Verde.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Antonio Delgado (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). António Delgado. https://biography.guide/antonio-delgado-association-football-player/
MLA: "António Delgado." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antonio-delgado-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "António Delgado." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antonio-delgado-association-football-player/.
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