António Lima Pereira

António José Lima Pereira (1 February 1952 – 22 January 2022) was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career Born in Póvoa de Varzim, Lima Pereira started playing professionally with his hometown club Varzim, making his Primeira Liga debut in the 1976–77 season at the age of 24. Two years later he signed for Porto, where he would remain the following 11 campaigns.

Lima Pereira appeared in 265 competitive games during his spell at the Estádio das Antas, winning four national championships, two domestic cups and four Supercups. Aged already 34/35, he was also part of their victorious campaign in the European Cup in 1986–87, although he did not play the decisive match against Bayern Munich due to injury.

In 1989, Lima Pereira left Porto and joined another northern side, Maia of Segunda Liga, retiring after two seasons at 39.

Personal life and death Lima Pereira's younger brothers, António (born 1966) and Paulo (1967), were also professional footballers and defenders. Both started their careers at Varzim, and their second main clubs were Felgueiras and Rio Ave, amassing top-division totals of 33 and 113 matches respectively. His nephew Tiago also represented Varzim.

On 22 January 2022, Lima Pereira died at the age of 69.

Honours Varzim Segunda Divisão: 1975–76

Porto Primeira Divisão: 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88 Taça de Portugal: 1983–84, 1987–88 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1981, 1983, 1984 European Cup: 1986–87 European Super Cup: 1987 Intercontinental Cup: 1987