António Morato (footballer, born 1937)


António Henriques Morato is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Morato spent seven seasons in the Primeira Liga with local club Sporting CP. In 1961–62 he contributed with 29 overall appearances to help the team win the national championship, the only in his career.
In the top division, Morato also represented Vitória F.C. and Lusitano GC. He retired in 1968, aged 31.

International career

Morato's only cap for the Portugal national side arrived on 8 October 1961, in a 2–4 away loss against Luxembourg for the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life

Morato's son, also named António, was also an international footballer.