Conceição
Definition
A common Portuguese surname, derived from the religious term 'Conceição' (Conception), specifically referring to the Immaculate Conception.
A common toponym in Portuguese-speaking countries, often associated with churches or parishes dedicated to the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
A surname associated with several prominent figures in professional football, including the manager Sérgio Conceição and players Francisco Conceição and Eduardo Conceição.
Examples
Sérgio Conceição mostra que a arte de substituir um jogador é quase tão difícil quanto manter a calma na beira do relvado.
Sérgio Conceição shows that the art of substituting a player is almost as difficult as staying calm on the sidelines.
O caso de Eduardo Conceição lembra-nos que, no futebol moderno, um gesto feito em protesto pode ser interpretado com a criatividade de um realizador de cinema.
Eduardo Conceição's case reminds us that, in modern football, a gesture made in protest can be interpreted with the creativity of a film director.
Francisco Conceição dribla defesas na Serie A com a mesma agilidade que o nome da sua família dribla qualquer anonimato no futebol português.
Francisco Conceição dribbles past defenses in Serie A with the same agility that his family name dribbles past any anonymity in Portuguese football.