Litos (footballer, born February 1974)


Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Magalhães, known as Litos, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.
He appeared in 226 Primeira Liga matches over nine seasons, mainly for Boavista with whom he won the 2001 national championship. He also spent several seasons in La Liga, with Málaga.

Club career

Born in Porto, Litos started playing football with S.C. Campomaiorense. After a small stint with Boavista FC – in which youth system he grew – and moves to G.D. Estoril Praia and Rio Ave F.C. he rejoined the Axadrezados, being instrumental in the northern club's only Primeira Liga title in its history in 2000–01, as team captain. He formed a formidable stopper duo with Pedro Emanuel, who would then move to FC Porto.
After Boavista's championship conquest, Litos signed for La Liga side Málaga CF, experiencing different fortunes during his spell in Andalusia – two seasons as an undisputed starter, a combined 20 games in the other three. In 2005–06 his team was relegated, with the player only making eight league appearances; for five years, he partnered compatriots Edgar and Duda.
Litos joined Académica de Coimbra for 2006–07. After being first-choice in his first year he was deemed surplus to requirements in the following, leaving and moving to Austrian Football Bundesliga's SV Salzburg in January 2008; he retired at the end of that campaign, without having appeared officially for his last club.

International career

Litos earned six caps for Portugal, the first arriving on 10 February 1999 as he played three minutes in a 0–0 friendly draw against the Netherlands in Paris. He also represented the nation at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Honours

Boavista
Málaga