Assis (footballer, born 1952)
Brazilian footballer
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Benedito de Assis Silva (November 12, 1952 – July 6, 2014), commonly known as Assis, was a Brazilian footballer who achieved fame playing for Fluminense. He made two appearances for the Brazil national team in 1984.[1][2] More recently he was working as a manager for Fluminense's youth team.[3][4]
Full name
Benedito de Assis Silva
Date of birth
November 12, 1952
Date of death
July 6, 2014 (aged 61)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedito de Assis Silva | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | July 6, 2014 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980 | São Paulo | 31 | (5) |
| 1981 | Internacional | 7 | (4) |
| 1982 | Atlético Paranaense | 23 | (5) |
| 1983–1987 | Fluminense | 65 | (19) |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Assis died on July 6, 2014, due to multiple organ failure at the age of 61.[5]
Honours
- Campeonato Paulista: 1980
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1981
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1982
- Campeonato Carioca: 1983, 1984, 1985
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1984
