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Mariano Amaro

1915 – 1978

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About Mariano Amaro

Lived 1915 – 1978 (aged 62). Mariano Amaro was a Portuguese association football player and association football coach.

Mariano Rodrigues Amaro (7 August 1914 – 22 May 1987) was a Portuguese football midfielder and manager.

Club career Amaro was born in Lisbon. He spent his entire career with local club C.F. Os Belenenses, always in the Primeira Liga.

In the 1945–46 season, captain Amaro contributed 22 appearances as the team won the national championship for the first and only time in their history.

International career Amaro earned the first of his 19 caps for Portugal on 28 November 2017, in a 2–1 friendly win against Spain in Vigo. Before that match he, alongside teammates João Azevedo, Artur Quaresma and José Simões, refused to perform the fascist salute, being subsequently questioned by PIDE.

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Important facts

Born
7 August 1915, Lisbon
Birth century
20th century
Died
23 May 1978, Portugal
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Portugal
Also known as
Mariano Rodrigues Amaro

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mariano Amaro?

Footballer (1915-1978)

When was Mariano Amaro born?

Mariano Amaro was born on 7 August 1915 in Lisbon.

When did Mariano Amaro die?

Mariano Amaro died on 23 May 1978 in Portugal.

What was Mariano Amaro's occupation?

Mariano Amaro was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Mariano Amaro?

Mariano Amaro was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mariano Amaro

· Wikidata: Q6762302

· DBpedia: Mariano Amaro

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