João Moniz

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João Moniz
Personal information
Full name João Manuel Soares Moniz
Date of birth (1953-04-07) 7 April 1953 (age 68)
Place of birth Portugal
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1969–1970 Lusitânia
1970–1972 Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Sporting 2 (0)
1974–1975 Atlético CP 19 (7)
1975–1976
1976–1980 Toronto First Portuguese
1981–1984 Toronto Italia
1987 Toronto First Portuguese
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

João Manuel Soares Moniz (born 7 April 1953) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward.

Career[]

Moniz began playing at the youth level in 1969 with S.C. Lusitânia, and the following season he joined Sporting Lisboa.[1] In 1972, he played with Lisboa's senior team in the Primeira Divisão.[1] After two seasons with Sporting Lisboa he signed with Atlético CP. In 1975, he played in the Terceira Divisão with for a season.[1]

In 1976, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[2][3] In 1979, he assisted First Portuguese in producing a perfect season.[4] He played his final year with Toronto First Portuguese for the 1980 season.[5] He played in the 1980 CNSL All-Star match where he recorded a goal.[6]

Moniz would sign with league rivals Toronto Italia for the 1981 season.[7] In 1982 he featured in the NSL Championship final against Hamilton Steelers.[8] The following season he assisted Italia in securing the NSL Championship by contributing a goal against Dinamo Latino.[9] He returned to Toronto First Portuguese for the 1987 season.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "ForaDeJogo.net - Moniz (João Manuel Soares Moniz)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  2. ^ "Moniz sparks Portuguese". Toronto Star. October 4, 1976. p. C4.
  3. ^ "Portuguese blank Serbian in NSL". The Globe and Mail. August 18, 1976. p. S3.
  4. ^ "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. July 21, 1980. p. S5.
  5. ^ Cauz, Lou (May 5, 1980). "First Portuguese wins". Toronto Star. p. B9.
  6. ^ "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. July 21, 1980. p. S5.
  7. ^ Mann, John (May 11, 1981). "Falcons, Italia tie 2-2 to start NSL season". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
  8. ^ McGee, William (October 25, 1982). "New-look Steelers take soccer crown". The Globe and Mail. p. S8.
  9. ^ "Positive thinking pays off for Italia". Toronto Star. October 3, 1983. p. B8.
  10. ^ "Chile Lindo Empato Con El First Portuguese Y Sigue Invicto". El Popular. May 22, 1987. p. 15.
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