José Águas

Portugal · Second striker (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1957-1963

Tall centre-forward with graceful headers who captained Benfica to European Cup glory

Nicknames Cabeça de Ouro

73.6OVR#900 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed64.8
  • Shooting75.8
  • Passing64.0
  • Ball Control73.3
  • Movement74.4
  • Football IQ78.0
  • Defending Skill32.7
  • Physical76.2
  • Mental82.0
  • Career81.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading92
  2. Aerial Duels90
  3. Big-Game Temperament90
  4. Loyalty90
  5. Finishing88
  6. Attacking Positioning88
  7. Leadership88
  8. Determination86
  9. Consistency86
  10. Acrobatics84

All 64 attributes

Speed 64.8

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration71
  • Dribbling Speed57
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 75.8

  • Finishing88
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys80
  • Curve60
  • Penalties78
  • Heading92
  • Direct Free Kicks54
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics84

Passing 64.0

  • Short Passing74
  • Long Passing60
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing56
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery46

Ball Control 73.3

  • Dribbling72
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks62
  • Weak Foot68
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 74.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs36

Football IQ 78.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 32.7

  • Defensive Positioning38
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 76.2

  • Strength80
  • Stamina71
  • Agility69
  • Balance74
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play82
  • Aerial Duels90
  • Aggression72

Mental 82.0

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership88
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration80
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 81.4

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements71
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty90

Profile

Born
9 November 1930
Foot
Right
Career
1950–1964
Prime
1957-1963

Club career

  • 1950–1963 Benfica
  • 1963–1964 Austria Wien

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

1961 Benfica · 1962 Benfica

League title · Primeira Liga Benfica 5

1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63

Taça de Portugal 7

1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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