Manuel Bento
Goalkeeper, Football player
1948 – 2007
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Who was Manuel Bento?
Manuel Galrinho Bento was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He was best known for his 20-year spell at Benfica, having retired well into his 40's after appearing in nearly 650 official games. Chosen by Portuguese sports newspaper 'Record' as one of the best 100 Portuguese footballers, he won the Goalkeeper of the Year award a best-ever eight times.
Bento represented Portugal at Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup, helping the national team reach the semifinals in the former tournament.
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- Born
- Jun 25, 1948
Golegã Municipality - Nationality
- Portugal
- Lived in
- Golegã Municipality
- Died
- Mar 1, 2007
Barreiro
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on July 23, 2013
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