Fusco (footballer)

Portuguese footballer

FuscoPersonal information

Full name|  João Carlos Proença Filipe
Date of birth|  (1972-12-15) 15 December 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth|  Lisbon, Portugal
Height|  1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1990|  Seixal
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1990–1994|  Seixal|  |
1994–1995|  Louletano|  29|  (0)
1995–2004|  Beira-Mar|  164|  (7)
2004–2005|  Pinhalnovense|  11|  (0)
2005–2007|  Seixal|  |
2007–2009|  Fabril|  49|  (0)
2009–2010|  Paio Pires|  |
2013–2014|  Paio Pires|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Carlos Proença Filipe (born 15 December 1972), known as Fusco, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Club career

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Born in Lisbon, Fusco spent his entire professional career with S.C. Beira-Mar, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 54 games and one goal for the club over five seasons.[1] He made his debut in the competition on 21 August 1998, starting and being sent off in a 2–1 away loss against S.C. Braga.[2]

On 19 June 1999, Fusco played the full 90 minutes of the final of the Taça de Portugal, helping the Aveiro side to their first and only major title after the 1–0 defeat of S.C. Campomaiorense.[3] He scored his only goal in the Portuguese top division on 25 February 2001, opening the 2–0 victory at the same adversary and later providing an assist.[4]

## Honours

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Beira-Mar

* Taça de Portugal: 1998–99[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Beira-Mar: Fusco deixa o plantel" [Beira-Mar: Fusco leaves squad]. Notícias de Aveiro (in Portuguese). 21 July 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
2. ^ "Sp. Braga 2–1 Beira-Mar". ForaDeJogo. 2 May 2017.
3. ^ a b "Beira Mar – Campomaiorense 1–0". Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 1999. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
4. ^ "Campomaiorense-Beira Mar, 0–2: Adrenalina e dentes cerrados contra ausência de Detinho" [Campomaiorense-Beira Mar, 0–2: Adrenaline and clenched teeth to counter absence of Detinho]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 February 2001. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

## External links

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* Fusco at ForaDeJogo (archived)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals