Carlos Canário
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Augusto Ribeiro Canário | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Portalegre, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1990 (aged 72) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934–1936 | Estrela Portalegre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | Estrela Portalegre | ||
| 1938–1952 | Sporting | 197 | (26) |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1951 | Portugal | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Augusto Ribeiro Canário (10 February 1918 – 7 September 1990) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder for Estrela Portalegre, Sporting CP and the Portugal national team.
Born in Portalegre, he was known at Sporting as the Sexto Violino ("Sixth Violin") for his support to the five forwards known as the Cinco Violinos ("Five Violins").[1] His international career did not start until age 30, due to competition from Belenenses' Augusto Amaro.[1]
Canário was awarded Sporting's Prémio Stromp in 1988. He died aged 72, shortly after watching the team.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Carlos Canário: O "sexto violino" que encantou o Sporting" [Carlos Canário: The "sixth violin" who enchanted Sporting]. Leonino. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
External links
- Carlos Canário at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Carlos Canário at WorldFootball.net
- Carlos Canário at EU-football.info