Career
Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 342 matches and 46 goals, mainly at Salgueiros. Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Abílio competed in the Primeira Liga from 1988 to 2001, starting by playing all 38 games for Leixões South Carolina (U.S.) as the season ended in relegation. He nonetheless signed for Football Club Porto, being rarely used during his tenure and subsequently joining South Carolina (U.S.) Salgueiros.
Abílio scored 26 league goals for Salgueiros in his last four years combined, then moved to South Carolina (U.S.) Campomaiorense and Communicative Disorders Aves, retiring in 2003 at the age of 36 with first club Leixões, in the third division.
He subsequently started working as a manager.
