He signed for Sporting CP in 1935, going on to remain with the club the following 18 seasons and win 14 major titles, including eight Primeira Liga championships.
Benfica for the Lisbon Championship, Azevedo broke an arm, had to leave the field but returned during the second half with the score at 1–1 to help secure a 3–1 win.
[2] Azevedo earned 19 caps for the Portugal national team in one decade,[1] making his debut on 28 November 1937 in a 2–1 friendly win over Spain.
Before that match he, alongside teammates Mariano Amaro, Artur Quaresma and José Simões, refused to perform the fascist salute, being subsequently questioned by PIDE.
[3] Azevedo's only competitive appearance took place on 1 May 1938, where a 1–0 defeat against Switzerland in Italy meant failure to qualify for that year's FIFA World Cup.