César André Costa Dias (born 7 July 1991), known as Teka, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Benfica[1] as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César André Costa Dias | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Amadora, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fundão | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Presa Casal Rato | ||
| 2007–2010 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Benfica | ||
| 2013–2014 | → SL Olivais (loan) | ||
| 2014– | Fundão | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2012 | |||
Career edit
Born in Amadora, he started competing in futsal at Presa Casal Rato, representing them for two seasons, before joining Sporting CP at age 16.[2]
In the summer of 2010, Teka was tested by Paulo Fernandes in the preseason trainings, signing a one year deal on 3 September 2010.[2] The 20-year-old renewed his contract on 29 July 2011, and helped the club win a league and cup double.[3]
After sustaining an ACL knee injury in November 2012, Teka was loaned out for the 2013-14 season to SL Olivais.[4][5] On 18 June 2014, he joined Fundão, which had just won its first Portuguese Cup, a month earlier.[6]
Honours edit
- SL Benfica
- Liga Portuguesa de Futsal: 2011–12
- Taça de Portugal de Futsal: 2011–12
- SuperTaça de Futsal de Portugal: 2010–11, 2011–12
References edit
- ^ "Teka | Serbenfiquista.com". serbenfiquista.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ a b "Teka reforça Benfica" [Teka joins Benfica]. Sapo Desporto (in Portuguese). 3 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Benfica renova com Teka" [Benfica renews with Teka]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Teka vai ser operado esta quarta-feira" [Teka will have surgery this wednesday]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 27 November 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Equipa ideal da 21ª Jornada de futsal" [Best team of the 21st matchday]. Modalidades.com.pt (in Portuguese). 13 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
Teka (SL Olivais): O atleta emprestado pelo Benfica ao SL Olivais (Teka: The athlete loaned by Benfica to SL Olivais)
- ^ "Teka e Osvaldo confirmados no Fundão" [Teka and Osvaldo join Fundão]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.