Cao (footballer, born 1968)

Carlos Alberto Correia Fortes (born 20 October 1968), commonly known as Cao, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Cao
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Correia Fortes
Date of birth (1968-10-20) 20 October 1968
Place of birth Praia, Cape Verde
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1990 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Porto 0 (0)
1991–1992 Rio Ave 22 (0)
1992–1993 Tirsense 2 (0)
1993–1997 Leça 114 (7)
1997–1999 Salgueiros 59 (1)
1999–2002 Campomaiorense 59 (2)
2002–2003 Felgueiras 28 (1)
2004–2005 Leça
2005–2006 Rio Tinto
2008–2009 Salgueiros 08 9 (0)
Total 293 (11)
National team
1990–1991 Portugal U20 6 (0)
1992 Portugal U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Cao was born in Praia, Cape Verde. After unsuccessfully emerging through FC Porto's youth academy he went on to play 12 seasons in the two major levels of Portuguese football, representing Rio Ave FC (second division), F.C. Tirsense (Primeira Liga), Leça FC (first and second tiers), S.C. Salgueiros (both), S.C. Campomaiorense (both) and F.C. Felgueiras (second).

He retired from professional football in 2003 with totals of 284 matches and 11 goals, going on to spend the rest of his career in amateur football, which included a third spell with Leça. Subsequently, he worked as a graphic designer.[1]

International career

Cao was part of the Portuguese under-20 team that won the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship, with the competition being held on home soil.[2] In 2002 it was revealed that he had in fact been born in 1968, meaning he was crowned Youth World Champion at the age of 22.[1][3]

References
  1. "Quando a data de nascimento causa polémica" [When birthdate creates controversy]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 September 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. Cao – FIFA competition record
  3. Ribeiro, Ireneu (20 August 2011). "Geração de ouro faz 20 anos" [Golden generation celebrates 20th birthday]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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