Humberto Fernandes
Portuguese footballer (1940–2009)
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Humberto da Silva Fernandes (14 June 1940 – 8 February 2009) was a Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Humberto da Silva Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 2009 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1958 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1970 | Benfica | 58 | (0) |
| 1970–1971 | Estrela de Portalegre | ||
| 1971–1973 | Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo | ||
| Total | 58 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Over the course of 12 seasons, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 58 games, all at Benfica, winning 11 major titles.
Career
Born in Penha de França, Lisbon, Fernandes is a youth product of Benfica, serving the club for seventeen seasons.[citation needed] He made his debut on 2 November 1958 in win against Braga.[1] Playing mostly for the reserves, he spent the entirety of his career serving as back-up to Alfredo, Fernando Cruz, Raúl Machado, Jacinto Santos and Germano, appearing only sporadically through the course of 12 years.[1]
In 1970, he left Benfica to sign with Estrela de Portalegre,[2] ending his career at Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo in 1973, at age 33.[citation needed]
Honours
Benfica[1]
- Primeira Liga: 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
- Taça de Portugal: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1969–70
- European Cup: 1961–62
- Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1961,[3] 1962
