João Moniz

João Manuel Soares Moniz (born 7 April 1953) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

João Moniz
Personal information
Full name João Manuel Soares Moniz
Date of birth (1953-04-07) 7 April 1953
Place of birth Portugal
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1969–1970 Lusitânia
1970–1972 Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Sporting 2 (0)
1974–1975 Atlético CP 19 (7)
1975–1976 Pombal
1976–1980 Toronto First Portuguese
1981–1984 Toronto Italia
1987 Toronto First Portuguese
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Moniz began playing at the youth level in 1969 with S.C. Lusitânia, and the following season he joined Sporting CP.[1] In 1972, he played with Lisboa's senior team in the Primeira Divisão.[1] After two seasons with Sporting Lisboa he signed with Atlético CP. In 1975, he played in the Terceira Divisão with Sporting Clube Pombal for a season.[1]

In 1976, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[2][3] In 1979, he assisted First Portuguese in producing a perfect season.[4] He played his final year with Toronto First Portuguese for the 1980 season.[5] He played in the 1980 CNSL All-Star match where he recorded a goal.[6]

Moniz would sign with league rivals Toronto Italia for the 1981 season.[7] In 1982 he featured in the NSL Championship final against Hamilton Steelers.[8] The following season he assisted Italia in securing the NSL Championship by contributing a goal against Dinamo Latino.[9] He returned to Toronto First Portuguese for the 1987 season.[10]

References
  1. "ForaDeJogo.net - Moniz (João Manuel Soares Moniz)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Moniz sparks Portuguese". Toronto Star. 4 October 1976. p. C4.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Portuguese blank Serbian in NSL". The Globe and Mail. 18 August 1976. p. S3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. 21 July 1980. p. S5.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Cauz, Lou (5 May 1980). "First Portuguese wins". Toronto Star. p. B9.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "First Portuguese tops uncohesive All-Stars". The Globe and Mail. 21 July 1980. p. S5.
  7. Mann, John (11 May 1981). "Falcons, Italia tie 2-2 to start NSL season". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. McGee, William (25 October 1982). "New-look Steelers take soccer crown". The Globe and Mail. p. S8.
  9. "Positive thinking pays off for Italia". Toronto Star. 3 October 1983. p. B8.
  10. "Chile Lindo Empato Con El First Portuguese Y Sigue Invicto". El Popular. 22 May 1987. p. 15.
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