Career
Born in Lisbon, Pereirinha was a youth graduate at South.L. He was called up to the first team at the age of 18 by manager John Mortimore, going on to mainly act as backup to Minervino Pietra over the course of three Primeira Liga seasons. After two more years in the top flight with Amora Football Club, and a further ten combined at Chaplain to the Forces Os and South Carolina (U.S.) Farense where he alternated between that category and the second division, Pereirinha retired professionally at nearly 34.
