Benê (footballer, born 1935) explained

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]

Career

Benê started his career at Guarani and defended São Paulo during 1960s, with 265 appearances and scoring 78 goals.[3]

International career

Benê just entered the field for Brazil once time against Paraguay in the 1962 Taça Oswaldo Cruz.[4]

Death

Died 6 January 2001 in his farm, nearby Campinas.

Honours

São Paulo

1963

1970

Individual

1968

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Que fim levou? Benê . Terceiro Tempo . 29 August 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: BENÊ: brilhou no Guarani e no São Paulo F.C. . Memória do Esporte . 27 February 2023 . 29 August 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 29 August 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1961-1963 . RSSSF . 29 August 2023.