About Humberto Fernandes
Lived 1940 – 2009 (aged 68). Humberto Fernandes was a Portuguese association football player.
Humberto da Silva Fernandes (14 June 1940 – 8 February 2009) was a Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a centre-back.
Over the course of 12 seasons, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 58 games, all at Benfica, winning 11 major titles.
Career Born in Penha de França, Lisbon, Fernandes is a youth product of Benfica, serving the club for seventeen seasons. He made his debut on 2 November 1958 in win against Braga. Playing mostly for the reserves, he spent the entirety of his career serving as back-up to Alfredo, Fernando Cruz, Raúl Machado, Jacinto Santos and Germano, appearing only sporadically through the course of 12 years. ending his career at Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo in 1973, at age 33.
Honours Benfica 1962
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Who was Humberto Fernandes?
Portuguese football player (1938–2009)
When was Humberto Fernandes born?
Humberto Fernandes was born on 14 June 1940 in Lisbon.
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Humberto Fernandes died on 6 February 2009 in Lisbon.
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Humberto Fernandes was an association football player.
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Humberto Fernandes was Portuguese.
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