António Saraiva
Personal information | |||
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Full name | António da Cruz Pinto Saraiva | ||
Date of birth | 3 May 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Peso da Régua, Portugal | ||
Date of death | 7 May 2018 | (aged 84)||
Place of death | Portimão, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1974–1977 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954–1955 | SC Régua | ||
1955–1956 | Salgueiros | ||
1956–1959 | Caldas | 74 | (3) |
1959–1963 | Benfica | 29 | (1) |
Total | 103 | (4) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
António da Cruz Pinto Saraiva (3 May 1934 – 7 May 2018), simply known as Saraiva, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a defender, either in the center or in the right.
Career[]
Born in Peso da Régua, Saraiva started playing in his hometown club, Sport Club Régua, before moving to S.C. Salgueiros. In 1956, he joined Caldas Sport Clube, drawing the attention of S.L. Benfica, that acquire him in 1959, after Caldas was relegated.[1]
Making his debut on 22 November 1959 at hands of Béla Guttmann, over the course of four seasons, he makes 29 league appearances with one goal. He played his last match for Benfica on 24 March 1963, with Fernando Riera.[1]
Honours[]
- Benfica[1]
- European Cup; 1960-61, Runner-up 1961-62
- Portuguese League: 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63
- Portuguese Cup: 1961-62
References[]
- ^ a b c "Morreu António Saraiva, antigo campeão europeu pelo Benfica" [Former European Champion, António Saraiva died today]. Público (in Portuguese). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
External links[]
- António Saraiva at ForaDeJogo
Categories:
- 1934 births
- 2018 deaths
- People from Peso da Régua
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football defenders
- Primeira Liga players
- S.C. Salgueiros players
- Caldas S.C. players
- S.L. Benfica footballers