Samuel Quina

Samuel António da Silva Tavares Quina (born 3 August 1966), known simply as Samuel, is a Portuguese former professional footballer.

Having played mostly for Benfica in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he operated mainly as a central defender.

Club career Born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Samuel was a product of S.L. Benfica's academy, and made his debut with the first team on 30 December 1983 (aged 17) after being brought on as a substitute by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson in a 4–0 home win over G.D. Chaves in the Taça de Portugal. His only Primeira Liga goal came in a 2–2 away draw against S.C. Braga, and he went on to have a somewhat important role in the Lisbon club for seven seasons.

Personal life Samuel's son, Domingos, represented Portugal at youth level and played professionally for several clubs, starting out at West Ham United.

Honours Benfica Primeira Liga: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91 Taça de Portugal: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1985, 1989 European Cup runner-up: 1987–88, 1989–90

Boavista Taça de Portugal: 1991–92