Career
His career was all but associated with, for which he appeared in 423 competitive games. Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Azevedo started playing football with two local teams, F.C. Barreirense and Luso Futebol Clube. He retired in 1954 at 39, after a season with neighbouring Clube Oriental de Lisboa.
Azevedo gained 19 caps for the Portuguese national team in one full decade, making his debut on 28 November 1937 in a 1–2 friendly loss to Spain.
Azevedo was also in goal for his country on 25 May 1947, during the 0–10 friendly loss with England in Oeiras. After finishing his career, Azevedo worked as a taxi driver.
He later moved to London, England, where he worked as a college chauffeur. Azevedo returned to Portugal in 1982, dying in his hometown on 4 January 1991 at the age of 75.