Patalino


Domingos Carrilho Demétrio, commonly known as Patalino, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Patalino was born in Elvas, Portalegre District. He spent nine seasons of his 23-year senior career in the Primeira Liga, representing Sport Lisboa e Elvas, O Elvas C.A.D. and Lusitano G.C. and amassing totals of 188 matches and 121 goals.
In the 1947–48 Primeira Divisão, Patalino scored 24 times for O Elvas who finished eighth. Highlights included four goals in a 12–1 win against already-relegated Académica de Coimbra, and a brace in the 2–1 away victory over Benfica.

International career

Patalino earned three caps for the Portugal national team in two years, scoring on his debut in a 3–2 win over Wales on 15 May 1949; his fellow debutant José Mota also found the net in that match. All of his appearances were in friendlies.