ÁJ Águas, José
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José Águas

Striker Portugal Benfica 1950s
86
Overall?
Born1930
Height181 cm
Weight78 kg
FootRight
All-Time All Time Portugal NT
387
Club Apps
381
Club Goals
0.98
Club Ratio
25
Nat Apps
11
Nat Goals
0.44
Nat Ratio
Inner gamei
3 biography-backed signals

AssuredRigorousFair-minded

Pressure regulationComposed as pressure builds

Tends to preserve or recover clarity even when pressure continues to build.

Competitive disciplineStandards built on repetition

Preparation, repeatability and professional standards are central to the profile.

On-field conductClear commitment to sporting conduct

Tends to follow a strict sporting code even when the competitive pressure is high.

Positional Heatmap Illustrative · role & skills data
ST
Playing Style
Open guide
Poacher
Skill Radar? Weighted by role
ATHTECMENTACDEFATT 838484844391 86 OVERALL
91
Att. Skills?
74
Playmaking?
43
Def. Skills?
Profile lens The same player, read from a different angle.
Athletic 83
Acceleration
77
Pace
77
Agility
81
Strength
84
Balance
78
Jumping
95
Stamina
85
Fitness
86
Technical 84
Dribbling
81
Short Passing
73
Long Passing
70
Finishing
95
Shot Accuracy
87
Shot Power
85
Shooting Technique
87
Heading
96
Tackling
32
Crossing
63
Free Kick
66
Penalties
78
First Touch
81
Mental 84
Composure
85
Aggression
80
Consistency
93
Creativity
72
Leadership
75
Work Rate
82
Tactical 84
Vision
72
Off the Ball
94
Defensive Positioning
33
Teamwork
74
Anticipation
94
Marking
37
Player Traits
Aerial Threat
Clinical Striker
Game Reader
Portugal - Striker Águas, José
A ruthless centre-forward and Benfica’s great attacking reference before Eusébio fully took the stage, José Águas was a striker of timing, gravity and punishment. Nicknamed Cabeça de Ouro for his heading, he attacked the box with that old-school certainty of men who seemed to know where the ball would land before everyone else had finished panicking. He captained Benfica during their back-to-back European Cup triumphs, scoring in both the 1961 and 1962 finals, which is not exactly a minor footnote, diciamo. Technically clean, physically sharp and lethal in the air, he was less about spectacle than inevitability.
See also
BE
Butragueño, Emilio
ST 88
CH
Crespo, Hernán
ST 88
LD
Law, Denis
ST 87
LH
Larsson, Henrik
ST 87
HR
Hunt, Roger
ST 87
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