António Veloso

António Veloso
Veloso in 2011
Personal information
Full name António Augusto da Silva Veloso
Date of birth (1957-01-31) 31 January 1957
Place of birth São João da Madeira, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
1972–1976 Sanjoanense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1978 Sanjoanense 27 (1)
1978–1980 Beira-Mar 56 (4)
1980–1995 Benfica 419 (9)
Total 502 (14)
International career
1981–1994 Portugal 40 (0)
Managerial career
1996–2000 Alverca
2000–2001 Atlético
2002 Benfica (assistant)
2001–2002 Benfica B
2006–2007 Atlético Malveira
2008–2009 Oeiras
2009–2010 Estrela Amadora
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Championship
1984 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

António Augusto da Silva Veloso (born 31 January 1957) is a Portuguese former footballer who played most of his professional career with Benfica. A gritty defender who could appear in the flanks and on occasion in the middle, he spent a decade and a half at his main club, and was team captain from 1988 to 1995.

An international for 13 years, Veloso represented Portugal at Euro 1984.