João Moniz
Personal information | |||
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Full name | João Manuel Soares Moniz | ||
Date of birth | 7 April 1953 | ||
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[]
- ^ a b c "ForaDeJogo.net - Moniz (João Manuel Soares Moniz)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Moniz sparks Portuguese". Toronto Star. October 4, 1976. p. C4.
- ^ "Portuguese blank Serbian in NSL". The Globe and Mail. August 18, 1976. p. S3.
- ^ "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. July 21, 1980. p. S5.
- ^ Cauz, Lou (May 5, 1980). "First Portuguese wins". Toronto Star. p. B9.
- ^ "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. July 21, 1980. p. S5.
- ^ Mann, John (May 11, 1981). "Falcons, Italia tie 2-2 to start NSL season". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
- ^ McGee, William (October 25, 1982). "New-look Steelers take soccer crown". The Globe and Mail. p. S8.
- ^ "Positive thinking pays off for Italia". Toronto Star. October 3, 1983. p. B8.
- ^ "Chile Lindo Empato Con El First Portuguese Y Sigue Invicto". El Popular. May 22, 1987. p. 15.
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Portuguese footballers
- Sporting CP footballers
- Atlético Clube de Portugal players
- S.C. Pombal players
- Toronto Italia players
- Primeira Liga players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Toronto First Portuguese players
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Canada