Francisco Agatão: "The Lidador". A nostalgic Bejense, fighter and solidarity.
An interview with 12 year old, but current. “The Lidador”, as defined Agathon, is now the name of this site dedicated to the struggle and solidarity. In a day of pain, a memory that is a recognition.
FRANCISCO AGATÃO (Football coach). In Worker, "The Lidador". A nostalgic Bejense, fighter and solidarity
Sabe o que é comer o pão que o diabo amassou. Is Born, joked and raised in Terreirinho Parts (Beja). He took his first kicks the ball in the Blue Zone, because "my CHORIA -the FATHER- made an exception ", at the request of two men (Quinito and Zé Manel). In the Blue Zone washed sweatshirts, shorts and socks for five tales, learned the "Law of Life". In the "job" of the Sports of Beja, carried sacks of wheat in the warehouses of EPAC.
Humble, friend of friend, and they, treat it, not by Chico, nem by Agatão, mas powder "Papa". Where he went left friends, some "bind him" weekly, but your best friend, the Choria, this "left" long, but, talk to him every day (n.d.r.: Rosalina, his mother died the night of the last day 31 March).
In Alentejo sing and Miners Anthem found an encouragement to victories, have a dream, and as Gonçalo Mendes da Maia, is to be, "The Lidador". ACRESCENTO: It was "The Lidador" in the Azores and Worker.
That definition makes you as a man ?
Of the seven brothers was the one who had more luck, with happiness to have been born at a different time, face the difficulties that my parents had in economic terms in order to take care of so much "maralha". I was the last to leave home, I followed the best years of your life, até à velhice e acabei por ser o que tive mais sorte. A vida acabou por me sorrir, especially in football, the profession I chose and who came up to me at the time. Although in this respect the palico was what was better suited to such.
As a player, how the Chico "saw" the Agathon ?
Fui sempre um jogador de equipa. Jogava numa posição de trinco, had to have a good read and a good capacity for organization and tactical game. Thinking a little, I will have had next to an excellent career to, but, como profissional limitei-me a cumprir as obrigações dos meus treinadores. Realizei perto de 200 games in division 1 and international games. By the clubs where I have, Boavista and Estrela da Amadora, I think that honored the family name and Beja.
Represent the three clubs Beja, Sports, Waking and Blue Zone, was not available to any agent ?
In any of them got the title of District Champion, and looking back I feel proud for that, which actually, by the vicissitudes of clubs, not everyone can sport.
Beja, Elvas (Badajoz vista), Boavista. A career-based B ?
It took me some time to make up my mind to leave Beja, the feeling was always stronger, what happens today. Especially because my parents, because I was the last to leave, e de alguma forma era o suporte daquela família. Tive a felicidade de ter saído para “O Elvas”, and work, dedication and humility, cheguei ao Boavista que acabou por ser o ponto principal da carreira. Fui o único alentejano que joguei no clube do Bessa, the name is part of its history and that, of course, magnifies me.
Coach, how come ?
In Star had a disciplinary problem in a game Keys and had a career on hold. Carlos Manuel, Estoril coach, invited me to play there and at the end of that time invited me to associate, e já lá vão sete anos. Pode-se dizer que é a fase inicial de uma carreira, where ever happened to everything and be coach of Sporting was the best, which is not accessible to anyone.
Who knows, says of himself that is a "first assistant". Do you agree with this definition ?
I am privileged to work with a man who gives me freedom of action and as an adjunct have full availability to the Carlos Manuel. Correspond according to the professional requirement, so do not feel an assistant coach.
Have you considered a career only. It is a still unripe ?
It is the right word, is not mature. So far I did not think that way, especially the sentimental aspect, and I have to with Carlos Manuel in very great feeling of solidarity. This is not the ideal time, did not want to leave it at a time when we are out of work.
What does a coach, when unemployed ?
I see games, keep me updated, because at any moment can come work, which this time have taken longer, but, is the life coach. As a hobby ? It is the fishing that much occupies me of my bone moments.
Set, briefly, the best moments of your life ?
Youth: A Blue Zone, taught me to be a man, to player, to be supportive, aspects of life that still mark me. The Sports for coming to the 2nd division with 19 year old.
Player: Having entered the Boavista. With 25 years went holder.
Coach: Being Sporting coach, despite the bitterness of some moments. But the Willows is in my heart.
Peach: The sea in Lagos. Already there took good fish.
Note: This interview was published in 2003 no jornal “Alentejo Popular” editado em Beja. Na altura desempregado e à espera de continuar a trabalhar com Carlos Manuel. A few months later and matured to such an idea, is head coach. In respect to the Worker, club who found in him a "Lid(love)is ", and Agathon, was in St. Michael the "Pápa". Fate has these things and Agathon is currently Mineiro coach Aljustrelense, where the "Hymn of the Miners" silent deeper. All that at the time was said and written, There 12 year old, is present. Because after all, Men are…..
