Mário Coluna

Midfielder, Football player

1935 – 2014

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Who was Mário Coluna?

Mário Esteves Coluna was a Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder and is considered one of his countries greatest footballers.

He spent most of his career with Benfica, appearing in 525 official games and scoring 127 goals during 16 professional seasons. Dubbed Monstro Sagrado he won 19 major titles with his main club, including ten national leagues and two European Cups.

Coluna represented Portugal at the 1966 World Cup, earning a total of 57 caps.

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Born
Aug 6, 1935
Inhaca
Also known as
  • Mario Coluna
Nationality
  • Portugal
  • Mozambique
Lived in
  • Inhaca
Died
Feb 25, 2014
Maputo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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