Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 1974–1977 Benfica | Playing position | |
Full name António da Cruz Pinto Saraiva Date of birth (1934-07-13) 13 July 1934 (age 82) Place of birth Peso da Régua, Portugal | ||
António da Cruz Pinto Saraiva (born 13 July 1934), simply known as Saraiva, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a defender, either in the center or in the right.
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Career
Born in Peso da Régua, Saraiva started playing in his hometown club, Sport Club Régua, before moving to S.C. Salgueiros. In 1956, he joined Caldas Sport Clube, drawing the attention of S.L. Benfica, that acquire him in 1959, after Caldas was relegated.
Making his debut on 22 November 1959 at hands of Béla Guttmann, over the course of four seasons, he makes 29 league appearances with one goal. He played his last match for Benfica on 24 March 1963, with Fernando Riera.
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