Dito
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo José Gomes Camassele Mendes | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Gil Vicente | ||
| 1977–1980 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1980–1986 | Braga | 159 | (13) |
| 1986–1988 | Benfica | 55 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Porto | 13 | (0) |
| 1989–1992 | Vitória Setúbal | 67 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Espinho | 32 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Gil Vicente | 32 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Torreense | 20 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Ovarense | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 383 | (16) | |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1983 | Portugal U21 | 11 | (2) |
| 1981–1987 | Portugal | 17 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1997 | Esposende | ||
| 1998–1999 | Salgueiros | ||
| 2000 | Chaves | ||
| 2000–2001 | Felgueiras | ||
| 2003–2004 | Portimonense | ||
| 2005–2006 | Ribeirão | ||
| 2006–2007 | Moreirense | ||
| 2008–2010 | Braga (youth) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Varzim | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Eduardo José Gomes Camassele Mendes (born 18 January 1962 in Barcelos), commonly known as Dito, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, and a manager.
Club career
During 16 professional seasons Dito appeared in 358 Primeira Liga matches, starting his career with S.C. Braga, for which he was already an important first-team member at the age of 18, and signing with national powerhouse S.L. Benfica in 1986 after six years in Minho.
During his two season-spell with Benfica, Dito played in 27 league games in his first year as the Lisbon club won the double, then partnered Carlos Mozer in his second (no silverware won). He then moved to rivals and title holders F.C. Porto for one season, with Benfica regaining its domestic supremacy at the expense of precisely the northerners.
From 1989 to 1994, always in the top division, Dito represented Vitória de Setúbal, S.C. Espinho and Gil Vicente FC. After an unassuming stint with A.D. Ovarense in the second level he retired from football, aged 34.
Dito's biggest achievement as a coach was managing S.C. Salgueiros over the course of three top flight campaigns, being sacked after the tenth round of 1999–2000 as the Paranhos team eventually retained its status. In 2009 he returned to his first team Braga, being appointed at its junior sides.
International career
Dito played 17 games for Portugal, his debut arriving on 28 October 1981 – at the age of only 19 – as he came on as a 46th minute substitute for Humberto Coelho in a 1–4 away loss against Israel for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He did not attend any major international tournament, however.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 February 1983 | Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal |  West Germany | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
- Braga
- Portuguese Cup: Runner-up 1981–82
- Benfica
- Portuguese League: 1986–87
- Portuguese Cup: 1986–87
- Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 1986, 1987
- Porto
- Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 1988
External links
- Profile at Zerozero
- Dito profile at ForaDeJogo
- Dito manager stats at ForaDeJogo
- Dito at National-Football-Teams.com
- Portugal stats at Eu-Football