Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Magalhães (born 25 February 1974), known as Litos, is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Magalhães[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1974[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Lapa | ||
| 1986–1987 | Real Campo Lindo | ||
| 1987–1992 | Boavista | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2001 | Boavista | 183 | (19) |
| 1992–1993 | → Campomaiorense (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | → Estoril (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 31 | (3) |
| 2001–2006 | Málaga | 89 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Académica | 27 | (2) |
| 2008 | SV Salzburg | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 375 | (32) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Portugal U21 | 14 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Portugal | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He appeared in 226 Primeira Liga matches (21 goals) over nine seasons, mainly for Boavista with whom he won the 2001 national championship. He also spent several years in La Liga with Málaga.
Club career
editBorn in Porto, Litos started playing football with Boavista FC. Following loan spells at S.C. Campomaiorense, G.D. Estoril Praia and Rio Ave FC, he rejoined his parent club, being instrumental in their only Primeira Liga title in history in 2000–01, as captain; he formed a formidable stopper duo with Pedro Emanuel, who would then move to FC Porto.[2]
After Boavista's conquest, Litos signed for La Liga side Málaga CF, experiencing different fortunes during his spell in Andalusia – two seasons as an undisputed starter, a total of 20 games in the other three.[1] In 2005–06 his team was relegated, with the player only making eight league appearances; for five years, he partnered compatriots Edgar and Duda.[3][4]
Litos joined Académica de Coimbra for 2006–07.[5] 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, with no competitive matches to his credit.
International career
editLitos earned six caps for Portugal,[6] 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
editBoavista
Málaga
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Magalhaes, "LITOS"". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Capitão Litos destaca mentalidade na caminhada triunfal do Boavista há 20 anos" [Captain Litos highlights mentality in Boavista's victorious run 20 years ago]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Malo, José L. (16 November 2003). "El gol del Málaga lleva acento luso" [Málaga's goal has Portuguese accent]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "El Málaga llega a un acuerdo con Litos para rescindir su contrato" [Málaga reach agreement with Litos to terminate his contract]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 July 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Litos: "Sporting tem miúdos muito irrequietos"" [Litos: "Sporting have kids that can't stand still"]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 May 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Carvalho Reis, Joana (18 May 2016). "Lembra-se deles? Há 15 anos o Boavista foi campeão nacional" [Remember them? Boavista were national champions 15 years ago] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
