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Pedro Manuel Torres (born 18 March 1982), known as Mantorras, is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a striker. His nickname derives from the fact that, as a child, he suffered slight accidental burns, being then known as "Mantorras" from the Angolan expression ''"Mano Torras,"'' which means "toasted brother". His professional career, mainly spent with Benfica, was blighted by constant injury problems.〔(Benfica show belief in Mantorras ); UEFA.com, 4 July 2005〕〔(Mantorras out for three months ); BBC Sport, 27 August 2007〕 Mantorras played for Angola in the 2000s, representing the nation at the 2006 World Cup and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. ==Club career== Born in Huambo, Mantorras started his career at Progresso Associação do Sambizanga. He quickly caught the eye of Portuguese scouts, and transferred to F.C. Alverca shortly thereafter, as that club acted also as S.L. Benfica's farm team. Most notably, he scored once in a surprising 3–1 home win over Sporting Clube de Portugal on 17 February 2001, and finished that season with nine league goals as the team managed to retain its top division status, finishing in 12th position. At 19 Mantorras signed with Benfica, making a particularly good impression during his first season at the club. He was then sought out by FC Barcelona and also refused an offer from Inter Milan in Italy. During the player's quick rise to stardom, he was frequently described as the best player to come out of Portuguese Africa since Eusébio left Mozambique for Benfica in the early 1960s; Eusébio himself said of the youngster that, "He has special qualities and is set for a great future." In 2002, Mantorras suffered a serious knee injury that almost put an end to his short career.〔(Benfica hit by Mantorras injury ); UEFA.com, 26 February 2002〕〔(Benfica to miss Mantorras ); UEFA.com, 16 December 2002〕 He spent approximately two-and-a-half years recovering, during which he was subject to four surgical procedures.〔 He returned to the pitch during the 2004–05 season, and managed to contribute sufficiently as the ''Águias'' ended an 11-year drought and won the national championship, with five goals in only 15 matches (four of those in the final two months).〔(Benfica stay six points clear ); UEFA.com, 4 April 2005〕〔(Benfica speed away from Sporting ); UEFA.com, 24 April 2005〕 Even though he was subsequently deemed to be fully recovered, Mantorras failed to re-establish himself as a first-team player, playing only in a few games throughout the next seasons combined. However, he remained a favorite with the club's supporters, additionally stating he would like to see out his career at Benfica, and that he would remain in the club even if he was not paid a salary.〔(Mantorras: «Luisinho, ainda vai chegar a hora do papá» (Mantorras: "Luisinho, daddy's time will still come") ); Record, 10 January 2006 (Portuguese)〕 Benfica won the league again in 2009–10, as well as the domestic league cup, also reaching the last eight in the UEFA Europa League, but Mantorras' output consisted of 10 minutes during the pre-season, in a 1–2 loss against Atlético Madrid; in mid-February 2011, one month shy of his 29th birthday, he announced his retirement from professional football, making a short and unsuccessful comeback with C.D. Primeiro de Agosto later on. In June 2012 Mantorras returned to Benfica, being named club ambassador. The following month, on the 18th, he received a testimonial match at the Estádio da Luz, facing an All-Star team which included Luís Figo, Edgar Davids, Luís Boa Morte, Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke, Paulo Futre, Ronaldo, Francesco Toldo, Fabio Cannavaro, Fernando Couto, Míchel Salgado, Serginho, Pauleta, Juliano Belletti and Mateja Kežman, and netting the fourth goal in a 5–1 win; after the match he praised the club fans in an interview, and dedicated his goal to them for all the support he received during his spell. His former manager Jorge Jesus praised his efforts as well as the money raised in the game by both teams. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mantorras」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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