About Joaquim Fernandes
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 82). Joaquim Fernandes was a Portuguese association football player.
Joaquim Fernandes da Silva (1 June 1926 – 25 February 2009) was a Portuguese footballer who played as defender.
He represented Benfica during nine seasons, making over 220 appearances for them and winning six major titles, including the Latin Cup.
Career Born in Lisbon, Fernandes joined Benfica youth academy at age 17. He graduated in 1945, but only made his debut on 9 June 1946, in the 3–2 loss against Atlético CP for the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal. The following season, he started alongside Félix Antunes, and went to play 227 times for Benfica in the following eight years, winning one league title in 1949–50 and four Taças de Portugal. Fernandes only goal came on 7 March 1954, in a 5–0 win over Oriental.
Honours Benfica Primeira Divisão: 1949–50 Taça de Portugal: 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53 Latin Cup: 1949–50
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Who was Joaquim Fernandes?
Portuguese association football player (1926-2009)
When was Joaquim Fernandes born?
Joaquim Fernandes was born on 28 May 1926 in Lisbon.
When did Joaquim Fernandes die?
Joaquim Fernandes died on 25 February 2009.
What was Joaquim Fernandes's occupation?
Joaquim Fernandes was an association football player.
What nationality was Joaquim Fernandes?
Joaquim Fernandes was Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Joaquim Fernandes
· DBpedia: Fernandes (footballer, born 1926)
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