{{short description|Portuguese footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = José Testas | image = José Testas photo by Vujcic.jpg | image_size = | caption = Testas in 2006 | fullname = José Soutinho Testas | height = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1942|11|29}} | birth_place = Arrentela, Portugal | currentclub = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 1959–1962 | youthclubs1 = Benfica | years1 = 1962–1963 | clubs1 = Vitória de Guimarães | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1963–1968 | clubs2 = Barreirense | caps2 = 43 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 1968–1972 | clubs3 = Farense | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 1972–1975 | clubs4 = Gil Vicente | caps4 = | goals4 = | years5 = 1973–1974 | clubs5 = → AD Fafe (loan) | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 1975–1976 | clubs6 = Toronto Italia | caps6 = | goals6 = | years7 = 1977–1978 | clubs7 = Montreal Castors | caps7 = | goals7 = | years8 = 1977 | clubs8 = Ottawa Tigers | caps8 = | goals8 = | years9 = 1977–1978 | clubs9 = Leixões | caps9 = 15 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 1979–1980 | clubs10 = Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | caps10 = | goals10 = | years11 = 1980 | clubs11 = Toronto First Portuguese | caps11 = | goals11 = | years12 = 1983 | clubs12 = Toronto First Portuguese | caps12 = | goals12 = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | managerclubs1 = Toronto First Portuguese | manageryears1 = 1980 | managerclubs2 = Ponte Barca | manageryears2 = 1993 | managerclubs3 = Toronto Supra | manageryears3 = 2003–2004 | managerclubs4 = Toronto Supra | manageryears4 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs5 = Portugal FC | manageryears5 = 2008 }} '''José Soutinho Testas''' (born November 11, 1942) is a former Portuguese footballer and manager, who played the majority of his career in Portugal, and retired in the Canadian National Soccer League. He also coached the Toronto Supra in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
== Playing career == Testas began playing football at the youth level with S.L. Benfica, but signed his first professional contract with Vitória S.C. in the Primeira Liga.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ForaDeJogo.net - Testas (José Soutinho Testas)|url = https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194311290001|website = ForaDeJogo|access-date = 2015-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 6, 2014|title="Quem não sente o falecimento não é desportista", diz José Testas|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/quem-nao-sente-o-falecimento-nao-e-desportista-diz-jose-testas|access-date=2020-08-02|website=SAPO Desporto|language=pt}}</ref> In 1963, he signed with F.C. Barreirense in the Segunda Divisão Portuguesa, where he won the league in 1968, and the Taça Ribeiro dos Reis. In 1968, he signed with S.C. Farense and had stints with Gil Vicente, and AD Fafe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Сотинью Тештас Жозе, 29.11.1943, футболист|url=https://footballfacts.ru/players/2174032-sotinyu-teshtas-zhoze|access-date=2020-07-31|website=footballfacts.ru}}</ref> In 1975, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, where he won the First Division title.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Waring|first=Ed|title=Italia beats White Eagles 1-0 on Roe's goal|date=June 8, 1976|work=The Globe and Mail|page=37}}</ref> The following season he assisted in defending Toronto's division title after defeating Hamilton Croatia.<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 30, 1976|title=Italia retains NSL title with win over Hamilton|page=58|work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref>
In 1977, he signed with Montreal Castors, and secured the First Division title twice in 1977, and 1978.<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 5, 1978|title=Castors clinch championship|page=33|work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref> In late 1977, Testas along with six Montreal players were traded to the Ottawa Tigers in order to assist in their playoff match against Toronto Croatia to gain promotion to the NSL First Division.<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 8, 1977|title=Tigers complete six-man soccer trade|page=23|work=Ottawa Journal}}</ref> The transaction provided Montreal the bargaining rights to Mick Jones.<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 8, 1977|title=Ottawa sport - Soccer|page=17|work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref> He returned to Europe for the remainder of the 1977 season to sign with Leixões S.C. In 1979, he returned to North America to sign with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Major Indoor Soccer League Players-|url = https://www.nasljerseys.com/MISL/Players/T/Testas.Jose.htm|website = www.nasljerseys.com|access-date = 2015-12-06}}</ref>
In 1980, he concluded his career in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese, and assisted the club in finishing second in the regular season standings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=MOURATO|first=SERGIO|date=February 18, 2017|title=Após cumprir missão da vida, 'Baixinho' quer morrer em paz sem dores – 416 NEWS TORONTO|url=http://416news.com/apos-cumprir-missao-da-vida-baixinho-quer-morrer-em-paz-sem-dores/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709170112/http://416news.com/apos-cumprir-missao-da-vida-baixinho-quer-morrer-em-paz-sem-dores/|archive-date=July 9, 2017|access-date=2017-07-09|website=416news.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He returned to former club First Portuguese for the 1983 season.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 27, 1983|title=Notas Del Futbol Latino|page=11|work=El Popular}}</ref>
== Managerial career == In 1980, he transitioned into a player-coach for Toronto First Portuguese in the National Soccer League.<ref name=":0" /> In 1993, he managed Portuguese side AD De Ponte de Barca.<ref name=":0" />
In 2003, he was appointed the head coach of the Toronto Supra in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpsl.org/gallery/toronto_supra.asp|title=CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League|date=2003-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020194023/http://cpsl.org/gallery/toronto_supra.asp|archive-date=October 20, 2003|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> He would have a successful season achieving a 16-game undefeated streak, and maintaining their record until the final two games of the season. He led Toronto to a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference and posted the second best offensive record within the league. In the postseason Supra faced Vaughan Sun Devils, but were defeated in overtime in a 4–3 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 1, 2003|title=Sun Devils Overcome Supra in Quarter-Final Clash|url=http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=236|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031125201344/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=236|archive-date=November 25, 2003|access-date=2020-08-02}}</ref> On October 5, 2003, at the CPSL Awards Banquet he was awarded the CPSL Coach of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 5, 2003|title=2003 CPSL season|url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CPSL_1998_to_2005.pdf|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca}}</ref>
He returned to manage Toronto for the 2004 season, and won the organization's first piece of silverware by clinching the Eastern Conference title. In the playoffs Toronto faced the Vaughan Shooters, but were eliminated by a score of 4–1.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 10, 2004|title=Shooters defeat Supra 4-1, It's Croatia 2, Thunder 0|url=http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=384|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041017020118/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=384|archive-date=October 17, 2004|access-date=2020-08-02}}</ref> For 2005, he was brought back halfway through the season, but failed to improve the team's performance, and failed to qualify for the postseason.
In 2008, he returned to the organization, and greatly improved the team's performance by finishing in the top five with the best offensive and defensive records.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-06-10|title=PARKDALE: Portugal soccer team kicks up action at Lamport|url=https://www.toronto.com/community-story/24222-parkdale-portugal-soccer-team-kicks-up-action-at-lamport/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Toronto.com|publisher=Etobicoke Guardian|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=90773|title=Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software|date=2008-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518021558/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=90773|archive-date=May 18, 2008|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> The team secured a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the International Division and finishing fifth in the overall standings. In the quarterfinals Portugal faced Toronto Croatia and advanced to the next round with a 2–1 victory with goals. In the semifinals their opponents were National Division champions Trois-Rivières Attak, but were eliminated from a 7–0 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2008|title=It's a Trois-Rivieres Attak vs. Serbian White Eagles final following an Attak 7-0 second semi-final rout of Portugal FC Saturday. CSL Championship goes October 26 at Esther Shiner Stadium|url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=117546|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024010843/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=117546|archive-date=October 24, 2008|access-date=2020-08-02}}</ref>
==Honors ==
=== Player === '''Toronto Italia''' *National Soccer League First Division: 1975, 1976 '''Montreal Castors''' *National Soccer League First Division: 1977, 1978
=== Manager === '''Toronto Supra'''
* Canadian Professional Soccer League Eastern Conference: 2004
'''Individual'''
* CPSL Coach of the Year: 2003
== References == <references />
{{SC Toronto managers}}
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