# Messias Timula > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Messias_Timula > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Messias_Timula.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messias_Timula > Source revision: 1282373160 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Messias |image = Benfica in Rotterdam voor Europacupwedstrijd tegen Feyenoord aantal Benficaspele, Bestanddeelnr 925-4359.jpg |caption = Messias (third from right) in 1972 |fullname = Messias Júlio Timula{{WorldFootball.net|messias-timula}} |birth_date = {{birth date|1948|12|18|df=y}} |birth_place = [Maputo](/source/Maputo), [Mozambique](/source/Portuguese_Mozambique) |death_date = {{death date and age|1998|2|18|1948|12|18|df=y}} |height = 1.82 m |position = [Centre-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) |youthclubs1 = | youthyears1 = |years1 = 1967–1977 | clubs1 = [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) | caps1 = 89 | goals1 = 1 |years2 = 1977 | clubs2 = [Rochester Lancers](/source/Rochester_Lancers_(1967%E2%80%931980)) | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0 |years3 = 1977–1978 | clubs3 = [Riopele](/source/G.D._Riopele) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 |totalcaps = 108 | totalgoals = 1 |nationalyears1 = 1972 | nationalteam1 = [Portugal](/source/Portugal_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Messias Júlio Timula''' (18 December 1948 – 18 February 1998), known simply as '''Messias''', was a Portuguese [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [central defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)). ==Club career== Born in [Maputo](/source/Maputo), [Portuguese Mozambique](/source/Portuguese_Mozambique), Messias arrived at [S.L. Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) in 1967 as a 19-year old.{{cite book|title=Memorial Benfica 100 Glórias|trans-title=Benfica Memorial, 100 glories|publisher=QuidNovi|first=João|last=Malheiro|language=pt|date=July 2006|edition=Third|page=97|isbn=978-972-8998-26-4}} Facing competition from [Raúl Machado](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Machado), [Zeca](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Miglietti) and [Humberto Coelho](/source/Humberto_Coelho), he spent his first two seasons in the [reserve team](/source/reserve_team). On 21 November 1969, Messias made his first appearance for the main squad, replacing Coelho in the 53rd minute of a 1–0 away loss to [Vitória de Setúbal](/source/Vit%C3%B3ria_F.C.).{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=351}} He would play two more games in the same [season](/source/1969%E2%80%9370_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o) – a [European Cup](/source/1969%E2%80%9370_European_Cup) match against [Celtic](/source/Celtic_F.C.) on 26 November{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=355}} and a league one with [U.F.C.I. Tomar](/source/U.F.C.I._Tomar) on 1 December.{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=356}} After remaining a backup player in [1970–71](/source/1970%E2%80%9371_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o),{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=364}} Messias had his breakthrough [the following campaign](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o), playing 26 matches in all competitions and winning the [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga) title, the [Portuguese Cup](/source/1972_Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal_Final) and [reaching the semi-finals](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_European_Cup) of the [European Cup](/source/UEFA_Champions_League).{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=365}}{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=371}} Due to strong competition from [Amândio Malta da Silva](/source/Am%C3%A2ndio_Malta_da_Silva) and [Rui Rodrigues](/source/Rui_Rodrigues), his playing time in [1972–73](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o) and [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o) dropped;{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=377}}{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=383}} after his competition either left or lost influence, he regained a pivotal role alongside Coelho and won three more league titles, the first two as starter.{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=390}}{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=396}}{{sfn|Tovar|2012|p=402}} In 1977, after 123 overall appearances, Messias left Benfica and followed many teammates to the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(1968%E2%80%9384)).{{cite news|url=http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06826.176.27784#!16|title=States|newspaper=Diário de Lisboa|language=pt|date=10 March 1977|access-date=12 April 2017|page=16|issue=19298}} He took part in 15 games during his spell, reaching the [Conference Championship](/source/1977_North_American_Soccer_League_season) final.{{cite web|url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/T/Timula.Messias.htm|title=Messias Timula|publisher=NASL Jerseys|access-date=8 October 2015}} He then returned to Portugal, playing for [G.D. Riopele](/source/G.D._Riopele) in their [debut season](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_Primeira_Divis%C3%A3o) in the top flight and retiring immediately after.{{cite news|url=http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06827.177.27914#!17|title=Messias voltou|trans-title=Messias returned|newspaper=Diário de Lisboa|language=pt|date=12 August 1977|access-date=12 April 2017|page=17|issue=19428}} ==International career== Messias received his first call up to the [Portugal national team](/source/Portugal_national_football_team) when they were selected to appear in the [Brazil Independence Cup](/source/Brazil_Independence_Cup) in 1972. After solid performances at club level, he made his debut on 18 June of that year against [Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team), playing all of the remaining games in the tournament including the lost final to [Brazil](/source/Brazil_national_football_team),{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/braz-indep72.html|title=Brazil Independence Cup 1972|publisher=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|first=Macario|last=Reyes|access-date=27 October 2023}} which would be his last [cap](/source/Cap_(sport)).{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/lista-completa-dos-internacionais-portugueses|title=Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses|trans-title=Complete list of Portuguese internationals|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=18 February 2004|access-date=16 August 2022}} ==Honours== '''Benfica''' *[Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga): [1970–71](/source/1970%E2%80%9371_Primeira_Liga), [1971–72](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_Primeira_Liga), [1972–73](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_Primeira_Liga), [1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_Primeira_Liga), [1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Primeira_Liga), [1976–77](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Primeira_Liga) *[Taça de Portugal](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal): [1971–72](/source/1972_Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal_Final) ==References== '''General''' *{{cite book|first=Rui Miguel|last=Tovar|title=Almanaque do Benfica|publisher=Lua de Papel|location=Portugal|year=2012|isbn=978-989-23-2087-8}} '''Specific''' {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{ForaDeJogo}} *{{NFT player}} *{{Eu-Football.info|13819}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Messias Timula}} Category:1948 births Category:1998 deaths Category:Portuguese people of Mozambican descent Category:20th-century Portuguese sportsmen Category:Mozambican men's footballers Category:Portuguese men's footballers Category:Footballers from Maputo Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Primeira Liga players Category:S.L. Benfica footballers Category:G.D. Riopele players Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Category:Rochester Lancers (1967–1980) players Category:Portugal men's international footballers Category:Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United States --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Messias Timula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messias_Timula) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messias_Timula?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.