Filipe Bento
Angolan footballer and manager
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Filipe Bento (born September 12, 1969) is an Angolan former footballer and manager who played in the Segunda Liga, Segunda Divisão, Terceira Divisão, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
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Bento in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Filipe Augusto Bento | ||
| Date of birth | September 12, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Portuguese Angola | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Espinho | 7 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Infesta | 7 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Lusitânia | 27 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Ovarense | 57 | (31) |
| 1998–2000 | Sanjoanense | 50 | (15) |
| 2000–2002 | São João de Ver | 55 | (5) |
| 2002–2004 | Valecambrense | ||
| 2004 | Vaughan Shooters | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | York Region Shooters | ||
| 2022– | Unionville Milliken SC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 23, 2016 | |||
Career
Bento began his career in 1993 with S.C. Espinho in the Segunda Liga.[1] Throughout his time in Portugal he played in the Segunda Divisao with F.C. Infesta, Lusitânia F.C., A.D. Ovarense, and A.D. Sanjoanense. He also played in the Terceira Divisão with São João de Ver, and Valecambrense. In 2004, he went abroad to the Canadian Professional Soccer League to play with the Vaughan Shooters.[2] In 2006, he retired from competitive football to serve as the assistant coach to the Shooters.[3] In 2010, he was appointed the head coach for the organization, where he secured the Shooters a regular season title.[4]