Aurélio Pereira, Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered notable players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo, has died at 77. Pereira established Sporting's Recruitment and Training Department in ...

Born in Lisbon in 1947, Pereira joined Sporting as a youth player, before later signing for Operario FC and Benfica. After a short stint as a salesman, Pereira was persuaded into helping his ...

That team was nicknamed the 'Aurelios'. In 2017, he received the Medal of Sporting Merit from the City of Lisbon and, in 2018, Uefa distinguished him with the Order of Merit for his contribution ...