Benê | |
Fullname: | Benedito Leopoldo da Silva |
Birth Date: | 28 February 1935 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Death Place: | Campinas, Brazil |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | –1955 |
Youthclubs1: | Guarani |
Years1: | 1955–1960 |
Clubs1: | Guarani |
Years2: | 1961–1968 |
Caps2: | 264 |
Goals2: | 67 |
Years3: | 1968 |
Clubs3: | Paulista |
Years4: | 1969 |
Years5: | 1969–1970 |
Nationalyears1: | 1962 |
Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 29 August 2023 |
Benedito Leopoldo da Silva (28 February 1935 – 6 January 2001), simply known as Benê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as midfielder.[1] [2]
Benê started his career at Guarani and defended São Paulo during 1960s, with 265 appearances and scoring 78 goals.[3]
Benê just entered the field for Brazil once time against Paraguay in the 1962 Taça Oswaldo Cruz.[4]
Died 6 January 2001 in his farm, nearby Campinas.
1968