Introduction
Manuel Soeiro Vasques (29 July 1926 – 10 July 2003) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Vasques joined Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1946, from local G.D. CUF. During his spell with the Lisbon club, he appeared in 349 games all competitions comprised and scored 225 goals, being part of an attacking line dubbed Cinco Violinos (Five Violins) that also included Albano, António Jesus Correia, Fernando Peyroteo and José Travassos and winning ten major titles, including eight Primeira Liga championships.
In the 1950–51 season, Vasques led the scoring charts at 29 to help the Lions win the domestic league 11 ahead of second-placed FC Porto.
International career
Vasques gained 26 caps for the Portuguese national team during nine years, netting eight times. His debut came on 21 March 1948 in a 0–3 friendly loss to Spain, in Madrid.
Personal life
Vasques' uncle, Manuel Soeiro, was also a footballer. He too played for Sporting and Portugal.