António Mendes (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Mendes.
António Mendes
Personal information
Full name António da Silva Mendes
Date of birth (1939-10-18)18 October 1939
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Date of death 27 February 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 79)
Place of death Guimarães, Portugal
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1955–1956 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1962 Benfica 27 (19)
1962–1971 Vitória Guimarães 204 (76)
International career
Portugal U21 1 (2)
1966 Portugal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

António da Silva Mendes (18 October 1939 – 27 February 2019), nicknamed "Pé Canhão" (cannon foot) was a Portuguese footballer who played as forward.[1]

Mendes gained one cap for Portugal against Sweden in Lisbon on 13 November 1966, in a 1–2 defeat.

Honours

Benfica[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Morreu Mendes, antigo jogador de Benfica e V. Guimarães" [Death of Mendes, former player of Benfica and V. Guimarães]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Intercontinental Cup 1961". FIFA. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.


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