Carlos Cecílio Nunes Góis Mota

Carlos Cecílio Nunes Góis Mota (died 25 January 1973) was a Portuguese former and 29th President of Sporting Clube de Portugal between 28 January 1953 and 31 January 1957.

A Licentiate in Law from the University of Lisbon and a Lawyer, he became President of the Junta de Crédito Pública and Procurator General of the Republic.

He became an Associate of Sporting Clube de Portugal in December 1934 and was part of the Social Bodies of the Club in many mandates, fulfilling many duties for twelve consecutive years, having participated nine time in the club's Direction before becoming its President, two as a Vogal and seven consecutive as Vice President, between 19 January 1946 and 30 January 1952. He was part of the Counsel General, organ he presided between 1963 and 1965, and of which he was considered a Member for life. He was also created an Associate of Merit.

Under his leadership José Travassos, one of the Five Violins (Cinco Violinos), who also played in his time and included António Jesus Correia, Fernando Peyroteo, Albano and Manuel Vasques, in 1955, was the first Portuguese soccer player to become a player for the Selection of Europe against Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Belfast, gaining his nickname "Zé da Europa".

Sporting had to compete in lent pitches until finally Estádio José Alvalade was built and inaugurated by him on 10 June 1956 at Campo Grande, in Lisbon. This event also coincided with the Golden anniversary of the club, celebrated with a vast ensemble of activities and in a manner never seen before in the country. For the occasion was also published the book "50 Anos ao Serviço do Desporto e da Pátria" ("Fifty Years at the Service of Sport and Motherland"), which constitutes a unique document about the history of the first half a century of Sporting Clube de Portugal. The club's motto "Esforço, Dedicação, Devoção e Glória: Eis o Sporting" ("Effort, Dedication, Devotion and Glory: Here Is Sporting") was also adopted during his tenure, one that gave a special attention to Sportig's Filiations and Delegations both in the continent, the islands and the overseas.

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