José Pereira

Portuguese footballer

José Costa Pereira MPIH (15 September 1933) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed Pássaro Azul (Blue Bird).

José Pereira
Personal information
Full name José Costa Pereira
Date of birth (1931-09-15)15 September 1931
Place of birth Torres Vedras, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1967 Belenenses 302 (0)
1967–1971 Beira-Mar
National team
1965–1966 Portugal 11 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1966 England
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only