About Bernardo Tengarrinha
Lived 1989 – 2021 (aged 32). Bernardo Tengarrinha was a Portuguese association football player.
International career Tengarrinha won 29 caps for Portugal at youth level. His debut with the under-21s came on 4 June 2009, as he started in the 1–0 group stage home loss against Chile in that year's Toulon Tournament.
Illness and death Tengarrinha was due to sign with Romanian Liga I side CSM Politehnica Iași on 8 June 2017. He put his career on hold in October, after it was announced he was suffering from leukaemia. He became the ambassador for a mental health initiative by the Portuguese footballers' union (SJPF), and in August 2018 was hired to coach Vitória de Setúbal's under-23 team.
Tengarrinha died of Hodgkin lymphoma on 30 October 2021, at the age of 32. Hours later, his former teams Porto and Boavista paid tribute to him ahead of their local derby.
Honours Porto Taça de Portugal: 2008–09
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Who was Bernardo Tengarrinha?
Portuguese footballer (1989–2021)
When was Bernardo Tengarrinha born?
Bernardo Tengarrinha was born on 17 February 1989 in Lisbon.
When did Bernardo Tengarrinha die?
Bernardo Tengarrinha died on 30 October 2021 in Porto.
What was Bernardo Tengarrinha's occupation?
Bernardo Tengarrinha was an association football player.
What nationality was Bernardo Tengarrinha?
Bernardo Tengarrinha was Portuguese.
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