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José Alberto da Mota Barroso (born 26 August 1970) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He also was a manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Alberto da Mota Barroso | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1989 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Braga B | ||
| 1990–1996 | Braga | 117 | (17) |
| 1992–1993 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| 1996–1999 | Porto | 36 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | → Académica (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 1999–2005 | Braga | 149 | (33) |
| Total | 362 | (57) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Portugal | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Braga (youth) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Vieira | ||
| 2013 | Vilaverdense (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Porto D'Ave | ||
| 2014–2015 | Maria da Fonte | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Over 14 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 328 matches and 55 goals, mainly in representation of Braga (eleven years).
Barroso was born in Braga. Armed with a powerful outside shot,[1] he made his professional debut with hometown's S.C. Braga during the 1990–91 season, playing four games in the Primeira Liga. After a successful loan also in the north, with Segunda Liga club Rio Ave FC, he returned, becoming an essential midfield element for the Minho side as well as their captain; in his last two years, although they finished tenth and eighth respectively, he scored a total of 14 league goals, mostly from long-range shots and/or free kicks.
Barroso then signed for FC Porto, winning two consecutive leagues although he would only be a fringe player in his second season, featuring in just nine matches out of 34.[2][3] After one year with Académica de Coimbra he returned to Braga, now consolidated in the Portuguese top flight;[4][5] he netted 13 times in his first two seasons, then added a career-best 12 goals in the 2002–03 campaign but the team could only rank in 14th place.[6][7]
Barroso retired from football in summer 2005 at nearly 35, after helping Braga to two consecutive UEFA Cup qualifications,[8] even though he contributed sparingly due to injuries.
Barroso won his sole cap for Portugal on 26 January 1995, as an 89th-minute substitute for Ricardo Sá Pinto in a 1–1 draw against Canada in the SkyDome Cup.[9]
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