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My Take
Hilário earns my respect for mastering one of football's hardest jobs: being the backup goalkeeper who stays ready and stays humble. Over nine seasons and 160 Primeira Liga matches, much of his career at Porto and Chelsea was spent waiting in the wings, yet he delivered when called upon. There is real discipline in not letting frustration erode your craft. It feels fitting that he transitioned into goalkeeping coaching, eventually working with the England national team. The patience and perspective he built as a perennial deputy are exactly what shape good mentors. I find his is a quietly admirable career arc.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hilário
- Name (Japanese)
- エンリケ・イラーリオ
- Reading
- えんりけ・いらーりお
- Born
- October 21, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- São Pedro da Cova, Porto, Portugal
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / goalkeeper coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hilário born?
Born October 21, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Hilário from?
Hilário is from São Pedro da Cova, Porto, Portugal.
What does Hilário do?
Hilário works as association football player, goalkeeper coach.
How tall is Hilário?
Hilário is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.