Petit in 2009 |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Armando Gonçalves Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Köln | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1995 | Boavista | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Esposende | 26 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Gondomar | 13 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | União Lamas | 31 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Esposende | 30 | (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Gil Vicente | 30 | (4) |
| 2000–2002 | Boavista | 51 | (7) |
| 2002–2008 | Benfica | 148 | (12) |
| 2008– | FC Köln | 87 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2008 | Portugal | 57 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Armando Gonçalves Teixeira (born 25 September 1976), commonly known as Petit, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln in the German first division, as a defensive midfielder.
He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born in France. He also became known as Pitbull by supporters because of his fierce approach, in addition to a powerful outside shot.
After helping Boavista win its first and only Portuguese championship, Petit went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning more three major titles. A Portuguese international during the 2000's, he represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing fourth in the 2006 edition – and as many European Championships.
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Petit was born to Portuguese parents in Strasbourg, France, returning to his motherland still as an infant. After four years with very modest teams, he first established himself at the top level with Gil Vicente FC, where he was a key player, helping the Barcelos side to its best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on UEFA Cup qualification).
After one season, Petit left for Boavista FC, being instrumental in the club's only league conquest, going on to have his first UEFA Champions League experience.
In 2002, he moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he netted twice in 29 contests as the Reds ended an 11-year drought. After impressive showings in the club's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals, Manchester United, and Olympique Lyonnais were linked with the player, whom however was reluctant to leave one of his favourite clubs, staying a further two years.
On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted side 1. FC Köln, in Germany. He scored his first goal with Köln on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach, in the season's domestic cup. On 1 November, he netted his first in the Bundesliga, a 90th minute effort against VfB Stuttgart, in a 3–1 triumph, ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34, as the club easily maintained its recently acquired status.
Petit made his international debut for Portugal on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. He played for the national team in the finals, and was also was a member of the national team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal.
Petit scored from two long free kicks in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers,[1] going on to be summoned for the final stages in Germany, where he scored an own goal in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts,[2] becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.
Following Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarterfinalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football, at nearly 32. In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia | 6–1 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia | 7–1 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 12 November 2005 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal | Croatia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 27 May 2006 | Complexo Desportivo de Évora, Évora, Portugal | Cape Verde | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1995–96 | Esposende | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 1996–97 | Gondomar | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| 1997–98 | União Lamas | Liga de Honra | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||
| 1998–99 | Esposende | Liga de Honra | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| 1999–00 | Gil Vicente | Primeira Liga | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Boavista | Primeira Liga | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2001–02 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2002–03 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |||
| 2005–06 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | 40 | 6 | |||
| 2007–08 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Premiere Ligapokal | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Köln | Bundesliga | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | Portugal | 329 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 415 | 32 | |
| Germany | 87 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 416 | 37 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 508 | 38 | ||
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