Álvaro Cardoso Teixeira


Álvaro Cardoso Teixeira, known as Teixeira, was a Portuguese former footballer who played as a centre midfielder, and a manager.

Playing career

Club

Born in Luanda, Angola, Teixeira started playing professionally with Vitória Setúbal, joining Belenenses in the 1986–87 season. In the Belém club he won his major trophy the Cup of Portugal in the 1988/89 season.
Teixeira sequently went on the play for Torreense and Lusitano de Évora ending his career with Pinhalnovense.

Coaching career

Teixeira started his coaching career in 1999, with Torreense in the 1998–99 as a player manager. He also managed Lusitano de Évora in the 2005/2006 season.

Early death

Teixeira died of cronic disease on 9 May 2019 at only 53 years of age.

Honours

Player

Belenenses