Vítor Baía

DoB: Oct 15, 1969

PoB: São Pedro da Afurada, Portugal

Position: Keeper

Clubs represented: F.C. Porto, F.C. Barcelona

Total appearances/goals: 445/0

Total caps: 80/0

Honours:
11 domestic league titles, 7 domestic cups, 9 domestic super cups
1 UEFA Champion's League, 1 UEFA Cup, 1 UEFA Cup Winner's Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup

Portuguese footballer of the year: 89, 91
Portuguese league footballer of the year: 92
UEFA Goalkeeper of the year: 04

Highs:
In 04 won a 2nd consecutive league title, the Champions League and the last Intercontinental Cup ever challenged, after having had a similarly successful season the previous year.
His safety in goal was crucial for helping his teams win 11 league titles in all.
In 96 became the world's most expensive goalie.
In 02 became the first portuguese player to reach 75 caps.
Up until recently was the player with the most titles won, having been surpassed by Ryan Giggs.
One of only 9 players (and only 2 goalkeepers) to have won all 3 of UEFA's major tournaments.

Lows:
Had persistent knee injuries starting in his second season at Barcelona. These cost him nearly 3 seasons of his career altogether.
Lack of trust from Louis Van Gaal saw his career abroad fraught with disappointment, after much initial promise.
Was unceremoniously dropped from the international squad after Portugal's disappointing and controversy-riddled World Cup 02 campaign.