Artur Correia

Artur Manuel Soares Correia (18 April 1950 – 25 July 2016) was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a right back.

Nicknamed "Ruço", he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 234 games and four goals during 12 seasons, representing Académica, Benfica and Sporting, winning eight major titles with the second club including five national championships. He also spent two years in the United States, with the New England Tea Men.

Correia was a Portugal international for seven years, making his debut in 1972.

On 20 July of the following year, he suffered a second stroke that put him in a coma, and after five days in critical condition he died at the age of 66.

Honours
Benfica
Primeira Liga: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77 
Taça de Portugal: 1971–72
Taça de Honra: 1971–72, 1973–74

Sporting
Primeira Liga: 1979–80
Taça de Portugal: 1977–78

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Category:1950 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Footballers from Lisbon
Category:Disease-related deaths in Portugal
Category:Deaths from stroke