| Samuel | |
| Fullname: | Samuel António da Silva Tavares Quina |
| Birth Date: | 3 August 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Bissau, Guinea |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1981–1984 |
| Youthclubs1: | Benfica |
| Years1: | 1983–1991 |
| Years2: | 1991–1992 |
| Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Years4: | 1993–1995 |
| Years5: | 1995–1996 |
| Years6: | 1996–1997 |
| Years7: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs7: | Fanhões |
| Caps1: | 113 |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Caps7: | 25 |
| Totalcaps: | 222 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1984 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1984 |
| Nationalyears3: | 1984–1986 |
| Nationalyears4: | 1991–1992 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U16 |
| Nationalteam2: | Portugal U18 |
| Nationalteam3: | Portugal U21 |
| Nationalteam4: | Portugal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 12 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Samuel António da Silva Tavares Quina (born 3 August 1966), known simply as Samuel, is a Portuguese retired footballer.
Having played mostly for Benfica in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he operated mainly as a central defender.
Samuel was born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea. A product of S.L. Benfica's youth ranks, he made his debut with the first team on 30 December 1983 (aged 17) after being brought on as a substitute by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson in a 4–0 home win over G.D. Chaves in the Taça de Portugal.[1] His only Primeira Liga goal came in a 2–2 away draw against S.C. Braga, and he went on to have a somewhat important role in the Lisbon club for seven seasons.[1]
Samuel started in the final of the 1989–90 European Cup, a 1–0 loss against AC Milan, pitching in at left-back on the occasion.[2] [1] His last game was a 1–0 victory at Louletano D.C. on 29 November 1992, and he went on to represent Boavista FC – he returned to Benfica for the 1992–93 campaign, but was released at its closure – Vitória de Guimarães, F.C. Tirsense, Odivelas F.C. and SL Fanhões.[1]
Over nine months, Samuel earned five caps for Portugal. His debut was on 4 September 1991, in a 1–1 friendly draw with Austria in Porto.[3]
Samuel's son, Domingos, represented Portugal at youth level[4] and played professionally for several clubs, starting out at West Ham United.[5] [6]
Benfica
1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93
Boavista