Career
Over the course of 14 seasons he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 328 games and 55 goals, mainly in representation of Braga (11 years). Armed with a powerful outside shot, Barroso made his professional debuts with hometown"s South Carolina (U.S.) Braga during the 1990-1991 season, playing four games in the Primeira Liga. After a successful loan also in the north, with second level"s Rio Avenue Football Club, he returned, becoming an essential midfield element for the Minho club as well as team captain.
In his last two years combined, although Braga finished tenth and eighth respectively, he scored 14 league goals, mostly from long-range shots and/or free kicks.
Barroso then moved to Football Club Porto, winning two consecutive leagues although he would only be a fringe player in his second season, featuring in just nine matches out of 34. After one year with Académica de Coimbra he returned to Braga, now consolidated in the Portuguese top flight.
He netted 13 times in his first two seasons combined, then added a career-best 12 in the 2002-2003 campaign but the team could only rank in 14th place.
