José Pimenta Explained

José Pimenta
Birth Date:30 December 1899
Birth Place:Portugal
Death Date:after 1928
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Benfica
Years1:10 (1918–1928)
Caps1:75
Goals1:5

José Pimenta (born 30 December 1899 – after 1928) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward for Benfica. He was also in the military.

He made his debut on Benfica on 29 December 1918 in Lisbon, against Sporting, in a 3-1 victory. The next year he won the 1919/20 edition of the regional championship Campeonato de Lisboa.

By 1925, he was the captain of Benfica's team. He retired in 1928, concluding his decade-long career in the club.