Samuel Quina
Portuguese footballer
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Samuel António da Silva Tavares Quina (born 3 August 1966), known simply as Samuel, is a Portuguese former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel António da Silva Tavares Quina | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1984 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1991 | Benfica | 113 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Boavista | 34 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Benfica | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | Vitória Guimarães | 25 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Tirsense | 8 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Odivelas | 13 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Fanhões | 25 | (0) |
| Total | 222 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Portugal U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 1984 | Portugal U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Portugal U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Portugal | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Having played mostly for Benfica in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he operated mainly as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Samuel was a product of S.L. Benfica's academy, and made his debut with the first team on 30 December 1983 (aged 17) after being brought on as a substitute by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson in a 4–0 home win over G.D. Chaves in the Taça de Portugal.[1] His only Primeira Liga goal came in a 2–2 away draw against S.C. Braga, and he went on to have a somewhat important role in the Lisbon club for seven seasons.[1]
Samuel started the final of the 1989–90 European Cup against AC Milan. He was deployed as a left-back in the 1–0 loss in Vienna.[2][1]
After winning the 1991–92 Portuguese Cup with Boavista FC, Samuel returned to Benfica. His last game for the latter was a 1–0 victory at Louletano D.C. on 29 November 1992 and he was released at the end of the campaign, going on to represent Vitória de Guimarães, F.C. Tirsense, Odivelas F.C. and SL Fanhões.[1]
International career
Personal life
Samuel's son, Domingos, represented Portugal at youth level[4] and played professionally for several clubs, starting out at West Ham United.[5][6]
Honours
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91
- Taça de Portugal: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1985, 1989[7]
- European Cup runner-up: 1987–88, 1989–90[2]
Boavista
