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Álvaro Carolino
Álvaro Carolino Nascimento (7 April 1951 – 10 August 2001), known as Carolino, was a Portuguese football central defender and manager. Playing career Born in Palmela, Setúbal District, Carolino amassed Primeira Liga totals of 149 games and one goal during eight seasons, with C.D. Montijo, Boavista F.C. and Académica de Coimbra. His best output in the competition occurred in 1975–76, when he only missed one match to help the second club finish in second position, two points behind champions S.L. Benfica. Carolino earned two caps for Portugal, his debut coming on 19 November 1975 as he came on as a 48th-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw against England for the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifiers. Coaching career Carolino worked as a manager for nearly 20 years. In the top flight, he worked with Boavista, S.C. Espinho and Académico de Viseu FC. Death Carolino died on 10 August 2001 at the age of 50, due to pulmonary complications. Later that day, Boavista paid tribute t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmela
Palmela () is a town and municipality in Portugal. As of 2011, the population was 62,831, covering an area of 465.12 km². The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about south of Lisbon. The municipal holiday is celebrated on 1 June. Communes Administratively, the municipality is divided into four civil parishes ('' freguesias''): * Palmela * Pinhal Novo * Poceirão e Marateca * Quinta do Anjo General information The area has been settled since at least Neolithic times, as evidenced by excavations at sites such as the artificial caves of Casal do Pardo and the Castro of Chibanes. The town's name originates from its Roman founder, Cornelius Palma (''Palmella''). Palmela, which was once a fortress, was conquered by the Portuguese in the 12th century. It is a semi-rural town situated on a hill in the Arrábida area, within Portugal's largest urban area. Many people are relocating to Palmela from larger cities like Lisbon. Wildfires in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |