The former player of FC Porto (1960-1968) and Tyrense (1955-1960) Alberto Festa died this Tuesday at the age of 84, victim of a prolonged illness.
Alberto Festa played for FC Porto for eight seasons and was the club’s first player “to play on the most important stage of national team football.”
“In 1966, together with Américo and Custódio Pinto, he was part of the list of ‘skinny’ players called up for the World Cup in England,” recalls FC Porto, in a note published on the website.
The Dragons express their condolences to the family of the former right back, who played a total of 156 games with the blue and white shirt, saying goodbye after winning the Portuguese Cup in the 1967/68 season.
Honored with the Silver Medal of the Order of Infante D. Henrique for his presence in the main world team tournament, Alberto Festa played 19 games for Portugal, in a career that began and ended at Tirsense (1955-1960 and 1968- 1972).
The emblem of Santo Tirso, the city where he was born, also mourned the death of the former soccer player.
The president of the Portuguese Football Federation also reacted and stated that “with sadness” he received the news: “One of the Magriços of the 1966 World Cup who contributed so much to the recognition and respect of Portuguese football in that decade.” “
“I remain nostalgic and admired for an exceptional athlete who represented with great spirit and dedication the black, blue and white jerseys and the National Team. I leave my deepest condolences, personally and on behalf of the FPF, to FC Tirsense and FC Porto and My deepest condolences to family and friends,” it reads.
Source: TSF
