About José Pereira
Born 1931. José Pereira is a Portuguese association football player.
José Costa Pereira MPIH (born 15 September 1931) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed Pássaro Azul (Blue Bird).
Club career Born in Torres Vedras, Lisbon District, Pereira played at club level for C.F. Os Belenenses and S.C. Beira-Mar. He appeared in 302 Primeira Liga matches with the former, retiring with the latter at almost 40 and moving with his wife to Barcelona, completely removing himself from the football world.
International career Pereira earned 11 caps for Portugal, making his debut on 19 April 1965 in a 1–0 away win over Turkey for the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the age of 33.
Pereira played his last international on 13 November 1966, appearing in a 2–1 home loss to Sweden for the UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying stage.
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Who is José Pereira?
Portuguese association football player
When was José Pereira born?
José Pereira was born on 15 September 1931 in Torres Vedras.
What is José Pereira's occupation?
José Pereira is an association football player.
What nationality is José Pereira?
José Pereira is Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José Pereira (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Pereira. https://biography.guide/jose-pereira/
MLA: "José Pereira." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-pereira/.
Chicago: "José Pereira." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-pereira/.
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