Artur Paulo Oliveira da Silva (born 24 December 1968 in Guimarães), known as Best, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

After unsuccessfully graduating at FC Porto's youth system, Best joined neighbouring S.C. Salgueiros in 1988 at nearly 20, going on to spend the following seven seasons with the Paranhos side, five of those in the Primeira Liga. His best output in the competition consisted of 12 games, in 1990–91 (eight goals conceded).

Best (footballer, born 1968)

In the summer of 1996, after one unassuming top division campaign with Leça FC, Best signed for F.C. Tirsense in the second level, going on to experience three consecutive relegations with the same team. He retired from football in 2003 at the age of 34, after one-year spells with two amateur clubs.

Best (footballer, born 1968)

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1968 births

Living people

Footballers from Guimarães

Portuguese men's footballers

Men's association football goalkeepers

Primeira Liga players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Segunda Divisão players

Vitória S.C. players

FC Porto players

S.C. Salgueiros players

Leça F.C. players

F.C. Tirsense players

Portugal men's youth international footballers

Best (footballer, born 1968)