Benê (footballer, born 1935)
Brazilian footballer
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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]
Full name
Benedito Leopoldo da Silva
Date of birth
28 February 1935
Place of birth
São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death
6 January 2001 (aged 65)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedito Leopoldo da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 2001 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paulista | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1960 | Guarani | ||
| 1961–1968 | São Paulo | ||
| 1968 | Paulista | ||
| 1969 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 1969–1970 | São Paulo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2023 | |||
Career
Benê started his career at Guarani and defended São Paulo during 1960s, with 265 appearances and scoring 78 goals.[3][4]
International career
Benê just entered the field for Brazil once time against Paraguay in the 1962 Taça Oswaldo Cruz.[5]
Death
Died 6 January 2001 in his farm, nearby Campinas.
