Joaquim Teixeira

Joaquim Teixeira (born 18 March 1917, date of death unknown) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward. Over the course of eleven seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals 169 matches and 93 goals, mainly at Benfica, where he won six major titles.

Career Born in Horta, in the Azorean island of Faial. Teixeira joined Angústias AC in his youth, debuting for the first team in 1934. At 21 years of age, he travelled to Lisbon for a tryout at Benfica. After impressing, he was immediately signed and joined the reserves team for short period, before manager János Biri tested him on with the main squad, in a friendly against Belenenses on 5 October 1939.

His official debut came on 14 January 1940 against Académico do Porto, in a season that ended with the conquest of the Taça de Portugal and Campeonato de Lisboa. Teixeira left Benfica in 1946 after 171 matches and 121 goals.

He joined Vitória S.C., and helped them to three top ten finishes, reuniting with his former colleague, Valadas on the last two. He played one more season on the top flight, representing O Elvas C.A.D. in 1949–50 season, before spending the remainder of his career in the lower leagues.

Honours Primeira Liga: 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45 Taça de Portugal: 1939–40, 1942–43, 1943–44 Campeonato de Lisboa: 1939–40