title: António Morato (footballer, born 1937)
text: # António Morato (footballer, born 1937)
  
  António Henriques Morato (born 20 March 1937) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Lisbon, Morato spent seven seasons in the Primeira Liga with local club Sporting CP. In 1961–62 he contributed 21 appearances to help the team win the national championship, the only in his career.
  
  In the top division, Morato also represented Vitória F.C. and Lusitano GC. He retired in 1968, aged 31.
  
  ## International career
  
  Morato's only cap for the Portugal national side arrived on 8 October 1961, in a 4–2 away loss against Luxembourg for the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Morato's son, also named António, was also an international footballer.
  
  