Manuel Curto

Manuel Curto

Personal information
Full name	Manuel José Luz Correia Curto
Date of birth	9 July 1986 (1986-07-09) (age 25)
Place of birth	Torres Vedras, Portugal
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	União Leiria
Number	4
Youth career
1994–1997	Torreense
1997–2005	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2006	Estrela Amadora
2007	Torreense	10	(1)
2007	Pinhalnovense	6	(0)
2007–2008	Rio Maior	22	(6)
2008–2010	Estoril	36	(2)
2010–2011	Naval	18	(2)
2011–	União Leiria	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Manuel José da Luz Correia Curto (born 9 July 1986 in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese footballer who for União de Leiria as a midfielder.

Football career

Curto spent eight years in S.L. Benfica's youth system, where he operated as a forward. In the following years, however, he played in a more defensive position.

After several seasons in the lower leagues, Curto joined G.D. Estoril Praia in the second division. In 2010–11, he made his top level debut, with Associação Naval 1º de Maio, his first match occurring on 24 September 2010, as he played 10 minutes in a 1–3 away loss against S.C. Braga.

On 20 March 2011, Curto scored twice from the penalty kick spot to help hosts Naval come from behind 0–2 to earn a 2–2 draw against S.C. Beira-Mar, but the Figueira da Foz outfit eventually suffered relegation, returning to division two after a six-year stay.

External links

• Stats and profile at Zerozero
• Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)

Persondata
Name	Curto, Manuel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	June 9, 1986
Place of birth	Torres Vedras, Portugal
Date of death
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