| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | António Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | (1935-06-18)June 18, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Portugal | ||
| Date of death | January 2, 1992(1992-01-02) (aged 56) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | Belenenses | 125 | (96) |
| 1963–1968 | Benfica | 35 | (23) |
| 1970 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| Total | 160 | (119) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1965 | Portugal | 10 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
António Fernandes (18 June 1935 – 2 January 1992), known as Yaúca, was a former Portuguese footballer who played as forward.
In the summer of 1970 he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese. In his debut season with Toronto he assisted in securing the NSL Cup by scoring a goal against Toronto Hellas.
Career
Yaúca gained 10 caps and scored 4 goals for Portugal. He made his debut 11 November 1959 in Paris against France, in a 3–5 defeat.
References
- Ryan, Allan (September 28, 1970). "Portuguese gets his biggest goal as departure time draws near". Toronto Daily Star. p. 16.
- Waring, Ed (September 28, 1970). "Portuguese win soccer crown in overtime, 2-1". The Globe and Mail. p. 21.
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