Simão Sabrosa

Simão Pedro da Fonseca Sabrosa, born 31 October 1979 and known simply as Simão, is a retired Portuguese footballer who operated primarily as a left winger. His game relied on dribbling and set-piece ability. Domestically, he played for two of Portugal’s three biggest clubs, Benfica and Sporting, and spent several years in Spain, most notably with Atlético Madrid. He won the 2004–05 Primeira Liga title with Benfica and the 2010 UEFA Europa League with Atlético, among other honors. Across nine seasons in Portugal, he appeared in 225 league matches and scored 87 goals; in Spain, he logged 219 La Liga appearances and 26 goals for Barcelona, Atlético, and Espanyol. Over a twelve-year international career, Simão played for Portugal at two World Cups and two European Championships, helping the team finish runner-up at Euro 2004 and reach the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup.