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Biography
António José dos Santos Folha (born 21 May 1971) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played mostly as a winger, and the current manager of FC Porto B.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 227 games and 22 goals over the course of 12 seasons, mainly in representation of Porto. He also appeared in the competition with Gil Vicente and Braga.
Club career
Folha was born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. In his career he played mostly for FC Porto, with loan stints in Portugal, Belgium and Greece, being often used as a substitute by his main club where he won a total of 18 major titles (including seven Primeira Liga trophies and five Portuguese Cups); from 1994 to 1996, he had his best years with the northerners, contributing with ten goals in 58 games combined as they won back-to-back national championships.
At the end of the 2002–03 season, aged 32, Folha was finally released by Porto and joined F.C. Penafiel in the second division, helping to a return to the top flight in his first year. He retired from football in 2005, and joined his last team's coaching staff immediately afterwards, also serving a two-season stint as assistant manager, one in each of the major levels.
In 2008, Folha returned to Porto once again, being named assistant with the junior side and remaining in the position for several seasons.
International career
Folha earned 26 caps for Portugal during a three-year period, and was part of the roster for UEFA Euro 1996, appearing in three games in an eventual quarter-final exit and assisting Ricardo Sá Pinto in the 1–1 group stage draw against Denmark.
Previously, he helped the under-20 team win the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 1993 | Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia |  Estonia | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 18 December 1994 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Liechtenstein | 6–0 | 8–0 | Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 3 | 26 January 1995 | Rogers Arena, Toronto, Canada |  Canada | 0–1 | 1–1 | SkyDome Cup |
| 4 | 21 February 1996 | Estádio das Antas, Porto, Portugal |  Germany | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 29 May 1996 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |  Republic of Ireland | 0–1 | 0–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Primeira Liga: 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03
- Taça de Portugal: 1993–94, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999
- Greek Football Cup: 2001–02
International
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1989