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

• Small Club World Cup

1963

• Campeonato Paulista

1970

Individual

• Prêmio Belfort Duarte

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.