Rosário (footballer)

Portuguese footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rosário and the second or paternal family name is Costa.

RosárioPersonal information

Full name|  José David Rosário da Costa
Date of birth|  (1924-08-15)15 August 1924
Place of birth|  Cartaxo, Portugal
Date of death|  29 May 2015(2015-05-29) (aged 90)
Place of death|  Lisbon, Portugal
Position(s)|  Forward
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1945–1946|  Cartaxo|  |
1946–1948|  Elvas|  26|  (16)
1948–1954|  Benfica|  76|  (18)
1954–1957|  Atlético|  36|  (6)
Total|  |  138|  (40)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José David Rosário da Costa (15 August 1924 – 29 May 2015), known just as Rosário, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

He represented clubs like Cartaxo, Elvas and Atlético, but was most known for his six-year spell at Benfica, where he won six major titles, including the Latin Cup.

## Career

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Born in Porto de Muge, Cartaxo, Rosário started playing at SL Cartaxo, before moving to SL Elvas. He signed with Benfica in 1948, and made his debut on 19 September, against Olhanense.[1] In his first year, he competed with Corona, Espírito Santo and Rogério Pipi, so his playing time was limited to 12 games.[2][3] His second season was better, as he assumed a starting role alongside Julinho and Corona, helping the club win the league and the Latin Cup.[4] Rosário kept his place in the first team in the following three years, partnering with José Águas and Rogério, to win three Portuguese Cups.[5][6][7]

In his final season at Benfica, 1953–54, he lost his place to Palmeiro, and played only three games, his last on 4 January 1954, against Académica de Coimbra.[8][9][10] Afterwards, he represented Atlético until 1957. He died on 29 May 2015, at age 90.[11]

## Honours

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Benfica[1]

* Primeira Divisão: 1949–50
* Taça de Portugal: 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53
* Latin Cup: 1950

## References

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General

* Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.

Specific

1. ^ a b Tovar 2012, p. 748.
2. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 214.
3. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 219.
4. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 220.
5. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 227.
6. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 233.
7. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 239.
8. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 245.
9. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 249.
10. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 247.
11. ^ "Faleceu Rosário, vencedor da Taça Latina" [Rosário, winner of the Latin Cup, has died]. SL Benfica (in Portuguese). 29 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.

## External links

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* Rosário at ForaDeJogo (archived)

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