Alexandre Baptista
José Alexandre da Silva Baptista (born 17 February 1941) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Baptista played his entire professional career, which spanned 11 years, with Sporting Clube de Portugal, winning six major titles whilst being first-choice in four of those. He took the pitch as the Lisbon side defeated MTK Budapest FC to conquer the 1963–64 edition of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.[1]
Baptista retired from the game at the end of the 1970–71 season, aged just 30. He remained connected to his only club, in directorial capacities.[2]
International career
Baptista earned 11 caps for Portugal, making his debut in the Taça das Nações match against England on 4 June 1964. He participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup finals, playing five contests for the third-placed side.[3]
Honours
Club
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1963–64
- Primeira Liga: 1961–62, 1965–66, 1969–70
- Taça de Portugal: 1962–63, 1970–71
Country
- FIFA World Cup: Third-place 1966
See also
References
- ↑ "1963/64: Sporting at the second attempt". UEFA.com. 17 August 2001. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Alexandre Baptista" (in Portuguese). Wiki Sporting. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Alexandre Baptista – FIFA competition record
External links
- Alexandre Baptista at footballzz.co.uk
- Alexandre Baptista profile at ForaDeJogo
- Alexandre Baptista at National-Football-Teams.com
- Portugal stats at Eu-Football
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