António Lima Pereira

António José Lima Pereira (1 February 1952 – 22 January 2022) was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a central defender. Pereira made twenty appearances for the national team between 1981 until 1985. He was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.

António Lima Pereira

Personal information
Full name	António José Lima Pereira
Date of birth	(1952-02-01)1 February 1952
Place of birth	Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Date of death	22 January 2022(2022-01-22) (aged 69)
Place of death	Portugal
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1968–1971	Varzim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1978	Varzim
1978–1989	Porto	187	(8)
1989–1991	Maia	38	(2)
Total		225	(10)
National team
1981–1985	Portugal	20	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing Portugal UEFA European Championship 1984 France
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Pereira died on 22 January 2022, aged 69.

Honours

Varzim

• Segunda Divisão: 1975–76

Porto

• Primeira Divisão: 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88
• Taça de Portugal: 1983–84, 1987–88
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1981, 1983, 1984
• European Cup: 1986–87
• European Super Cup: 1987
• Intercontinental Cup: 1987