Petit (Portuguese footballer)

For the musician, see Armando Teixeira (musician).
For the French footballer, see Emmanuel Petit.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Teixeira.
Petit

Petit in 2009
Personal information
Full name Armando Gonçalves Teixeira
Date of birth (1976-09-25) 25 September 1976
Place of birth Strasbourg, France
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Tondela (coach)
Youth career
1986–1987 Bom Pastor
1987–1995 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Esposende 26 (1)
1996–1997 Gondomar 13 (2)
1997–1998 União Lamas 31 (3)
1998–1999 Esposende 30 (3)
1999–2000 Gil Vicente 30 (4)
2000–2002 Boavista 51 (7)
2002–2008 Benfica 148 (12)
2008–2012 1. FC Köln 87 (5)
2012–2013 Boavista 8 (2)
Total 424 (39)
National team
2001–2008 Portugal 57 (4)
Teams managed
2012–2015 Boavista
2015– Tondela

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾˈmɐ̃du ɡõˈsaɫvɨʃ tejˈʃejɾɐ]; born 25 September 1976), known as Petit, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and the current manager of C.D. Tondela.

He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born in France. He also became known as Pitbull by supporters because of his fierce approach, in addition to a powerful outside shot.

After helping Boavista win its first and only Portuguese championship, he went on to amass more than 200 official appearances for Benfica, winning another three major titles. He also spent several seasons in Germany with 1. FC Köln, but his later years were marred by injury problems.

A Portuguese international during the 2000s, Petit represented the nation in two World Cups – finishing fourth in the 2006 edition – and as many European Championships.

Club career

Early years / Boavista

Petit was born to Portuguese parents in Strasbourg, France, moving to his parents' motherland still as an infant. After four years with modest clubs, he first established himself at the top level with Gil Vicente F.C. where he was a key player, helping the Barcelos team to its best ever first division finish (fifth, narrowly missing out on qualification to the UEFA Cup).

After one season Petit left for Boavista FC, being instrumental in the side's only league conquest and going on to have his first experience in the UEFA Champions League.

Benfica

In the summer of 2002 Petit moved to S.L. Benfica, being an instant first-choice. In his third year, he scored twice in 29 games as the Eagles ended an 11-year drought and won the national championship.

After impressive showings in the club's 2005–06 Champions League campaign, which ended at the hands of eventual champions FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals, Manchester United, and Olympique Lyonnais were linked with the player, whom however was reluctant to leave one of his favourite clubs, staying a further two years.

FC Köln / Coaching

On 29 July 2008, Petit signed for newly promoted 1. FC Köln in Germany. He netted his first goal with his new club on 7 August, against SV Niederauerbach in the season's domestic cup. On 1 November he scored his first in the Bundesliga, a 90th-minute effort against VfB Stuttgart in a 3–1 triumph,[1] ending his debut season with 31 matches out of 34 as the team easily maintained its status.

35-year-old Petit missed the entire 2011–12 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury,[2][3] and Köln were also relegated. In August 2012 he returned to Boavista, with the club now in the third division. In October he was appointed player-coach,[4] becoming a full-time manager in the following season.

For administrative reasons, Boavista returned to the top flight in 2014. On 9 December 2015, after leaving the hotseat at the Estádio do Bessa for personal motives,[5] he was appointed at C.D. Tondela for their first top division campaign,[6] being one of three coaches in charge as the team avoided relegation in the last matchday.[7]

International career

Petit made his international debut for Portugal on 2 June 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. He played for the national team in the finals, and was also a member of the national team that reached the final at UEFA Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal.

Petit netted from two long free kicks in a 7–1 home drubbing of Russia, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers,[8] going on to be summoned for the final stages in Germany where he scored an own goal in the 61st minute of the third place playoff against the hosts,[9] becoming the fourth player in the tournament to score in that fashion.

Following Euro 2008, where he started for the eventual quarterfinalists, Petit announced his retirement from international football, at nearly 32. In total, he won 57 caps and scored four goals.

International goals

Petit: International goals[10][11][12]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 October 2004 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal  Russia 6–1 7–1 2006 World Cup qualification
2 13 October 2004 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal  Russia 7–1 7–1 2006 World Cup qualification
3 12 November 2005 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal  Croatia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
4 27 May 2006 Complexo Desportivo, Évora, Portugal  Cape Verde 3–1 4–1 Friendly

Club statistics

[13][14]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portugal League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Europe Total
1995–96EsposendePortuguese Second Division26100——261
1996–97GondomarPortuguese Second Division13200——132
1997–98União LamasSegunda Liga31320——333
1998–99EsposendeSegunda Liga30341——344
1999–00Gil VicentePrimeira Liga30420——324
2000–01BoavistaPrimeira Liga26340—30333
2001–0225421—91365
2002–03BenficaPrimeira Liga25210——262
2003–0423030—90350
2004–0529250—80422
2005–0630320—90413
2006–0724420—142406
2007–08171000070241
Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Europe Total
2008–091. FC KölnBundesliga31321——334
2009–1032140—361
2010–1124100—241
2011–120000—00
Total Portugal 329322720059341532
Germany 87561—00936
Career total 416373330059350838

Coaching record

As of 31 October 2016[15]
Team From To Record
M W D L GF GA GD Win %
Boavista 9 October 2012 28 November 2015 112 44 26 42 146 137 +9 39.29
Tondela 9 December 2015 Present 33 9 7 17 39 52 −13 27.27
Total 145 53 33 59 185 189 −4 36.55

Honours

Club

Boavista
Benfica

Portugal

Individual

Orders

References

  1. ↑ "VfB Stuttgart 1–3 1. FC Köln". ESPN Soccernet. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kölns Petit fällt ein halbes Jahr aus" [Köln's Petit to miss half a year] (in German). Focus. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Petit wieder auf dem Platz" [Petit returns] (in German). 1. FC Köln. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Petit passa a treinador-jogador" [Petit is now a player-coach] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Petit já tinha tomado a decisão de abandonar o Boavista" [Petit had already decided to leave Boavista] (in Portuguese). Correio da Manhã. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Petit é o novo treinador do Tondela" [Petit is the new manager of Tondela] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Rio Ave na Europa, Tondela assegura permanência" [Rio Ave in Europe, Tondela confirms survival] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ronaldo leads Portugal procession". UEFA.com. 13 October 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  9. ↑ "Schweinsteiger starts German party". UEFA.com. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Italy rebounds to defeat Belarus 4–3". China Daily. 14 October 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Portugal 2–0 Croatia". Scoresway. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Portugal 4–1 Cabo Verde" (in Portuguese). Zerozero. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Petit" (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  14. ↑ "Armando Petit" (in Portuguese). Footballdatabase. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Armando Gonçalves Teixeira". thefinalball.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "Petit e o Boavista: "Vieram-me as lágrimas aos olhos"" [Petit and Boavista: "Tears came to my eyes"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Campeões, onze anos depois" [Champions, eleven years after] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 23 May 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Benfica vence Taça de Portugal (2–1)" [Benfica wins Portuguese Cup (2–1)] (in Portuguese). Público. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Benfica vence Supertaça frente ao Setúbal" [Benfica wins Supercup against Setúbal]. Público. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "Moreira e Maniche convocados" [Moreira and Maniche called] (in Portuguese). TSF. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  21. 1 2 "Footballer of the Year". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  22. ↑ "Selecção distinguida pelo Duque de Bragança" [National team honoured by Duke of Bragança] (in Portuguese). Cristiano Ronaldo News. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2006.

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