Quim: 'I can be useful for the national team'

Short interview with Portuguese goalkeeper Quim after victory with Brimingham (1-0).

It was a difficult game, as we had expeced. Our penalty box was under constant attack. But we had to win in order to get first place in the group. It was important as well as winning in the upcoming game against Brugge. My return to the national team? I work every day in my club, doing my best. I believe I can return and be useful for the team.

Source: Maisfutebol.

Interview with Quim after Braga - Benfica game

Found this short interview with Quim which he gave shortly after Braga - Benfica game: link.

He said he is happy that Braga made to the final of the European League and that it is very important for him. They played against his former team, Benfica. He said also that they are no favorites in the final and to win they have to play like they did in the semi-final.

European League: Benfica - Braga 2-1, 28 April 2011 highlights

European League: Liverpool - Braga 0-0 video highlights

Three Portuguese teams advanced to the quarterfinals of European League!

Happy day for Portugal. Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Braga made to the quarterfinals of European League.

Watched Braga's match. No goals, a bit nervous last minutes but Artur made good saves when it was needed.

Results:

Paris Saint-Germain - Benfica, 1-1; first leg 1-2 (agg 2-3);
Goals: Bodmer, 35'; Gaitán, 27'.

Liverpool - Sporting Braga, 0-0, first leg 0-1; (agg 0-1);

FC Porto - CSKA Moscov, 2-1; first leg 1-0; (agg 3-1);
Goals: Hulk, 1'; Guarín, 24'; Tosic, 29'.

Eduardo - penalty defense in Belenenses vs. Sporting Braga 1-3, 8 Feb 2010

Eduardo had to face penalty in the Sporting Braga match against Belenenses, in the 18th round of Liga Sagres (2009/2010 season). He defended it in an excellent way. At sapo.pt it was named Defesa da jornada - the (best) defense of the round.

Daniel Fernandes signed a contract with Panathinaikos

Daniel Fernandes went on a one-year loan to Greek League Champion Panathinaikos F.C.

His impressive performance in the second half of the previous season in Iraklis brought the attenction of several clubs, including Olympiacos and Braga.

It is reported that Portuguese club was interested in bringing the Portuguese goalkeeper as a replacement for Eduardo, who signed the contract with Genoa. However, Fernandes was already in advanced negotations with Panathinaikos.

Playing in Greek league is nothing new for Daniel. Save for a half of season spent in Iraklis, he played for six years for PAOK.

Candian-born Portuguese goalkeeper will have to compete for the place in the goal with Alexandros Tzorvas, no. 1 of the Greek team at the World Cup.

Eduardo signed a four-year contract with Genoa

The same story again. It was said big clubs are following Eduardo. So many names were given. Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal. And how it ends?

At Thursday morning he signed the contract with Genoa.

Can't help the though that in a way he did the same what Ricardo did back in 2007. Perhaps they have the same agent...

Of course Genoa is a better club than Betis, but still... Not so sure if it was the best he could choose. Eduardo is going to be in starting 11, no doubt about this, but Genoa, which finished the season 2009/2010 on 9th place, did not qualify to European League. Therefore Eduardo is going to play only in Serie A. Will it be enough to secure his place between the sticks as Portuguese no. 1?

The Italian club paid €4.5m for Eduardo's transfer. He replaced departed Marco Amelia.

Quim suffered an injury on training, ruled out for six month

What a fate! Quim has just signed up a contract with Braga. He would have a chance to be no. 1 in the goal, since Eduardo is most likely to left.

Unfortunately he suffered an injury on traning in Friday. A rupture of right Achilles tendon. A Bola reports that he has already been operated and discharged. The recovery, however, is going to last six months.

Considering the situation does Polish goalkeeper Białkowski has a chance to be Braga's no. 1?

Quim signed three year contract with Braga

Portuguese goalkeeper Quim has signed a contract with Sporting Clube de Braga on a free transfer until June 2013.

Quim's career started in Braga in 1994. He played in the club for 10 years before transferring to Benfica. His contract was due to expire this summer. Águias chose not to extend it.

He earned 144 caps during his 6 years of career in Benfica. In 2009/2010 the club won the Portuguese League with 76 points and also Taça da Liga second time in the row. Braga finished second with 71 points.

A constant deputy for Ricardo during Scolariada times, he spent years waiting till finally he become no. 1 in Selecção's goal when Carlos Queiroz became the coach. However, he lost his spot in 2008 and Eduardo became the no. 1. He was not called-up for the World Cup squad.

Moments of glory? Taça da Liga 2008/2009 finale Sporting Lisboa - Benfica. After 1-1 draw eventually it came to the penalty shoot-out. Quim defended three and became man of the match.

Good luck in Braga, Quim.