Persistent injury problems and the 1997 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis led to a 2001 retirement, still with the Lisbon club (he contributed with 11 matches and one goal in the team's Primeira Liga conquest the previous year).
Persistent health problems and the 1997 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis led to a 2001 retirement from the Lisbon club. During his last year, he played 11 matches and scored one goal in helping the team win the Primeira Liga.