Benedito Leopoldo da Silva (28 February 1935 – 6 January 2021), simply known as Benê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as midfielder.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedito Leopoldo da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 2001 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1955 | Guarani | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1960 | Guarani | ||
| 1961–1968 | São Paulo | ||
| 1968 | Paulista | ||
| 1969 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 1969–1970 | São Paulo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2023 | |||
Career edit
Benê started his career at Guarani and defended São Paulo during 1960s, with 265 appearances and scoring 78 goals.[3]
International career edit
Benê just entered the field for Brazil once time against Paraguay in the 1962 Taça Oswaldo Cruz.[4]
Death edit
Died 6 January 2001 in his farm, nearby Campinas.
Honours edit
São Paulo edit
Individual edit
- Prêmio Belfort Duarte: 1968
References edit
- ^ "Que fim levou? Benê". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "BENÊ: brilhou no Guarani e no São Paulo F.C." Memória do Esporte (in Portuguese). 27 February 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1961-1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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