The following year, the club represented the country in the prestigious Inter-cities Fairs Cup and despite being eliminated in the first round by Dinamo Zagreb, the club managed to win 2-0 in the match played in Barreiro.
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Beyond these presences in the European Cup of Clubs, the club also played several international matches, such as, with Tennessee and Bittebeng from the United States of America, with ABC of Nantes from France, with Union Marrocaine from Morocco, with the selection of Brazil, with the Antwerp from Belgium, with the Ignis Varese from Italy, among many other big teams.
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In 2007, Joao "Betinho" Gomes, player formed in club, was very close to joining the NBA.
Born in Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique, Fonseca played 14 years as a senior, beginning with F.C. Barreirense in the third division and moving straight to the top level with Leça F.C. in the 1995–96 season, starting in 21 of his league appearances as the club finished 14th and narrowly avoided relegation.