Place of birth Bissau, Guinea 1981–1984 Benfica Name Samuel Quina Height 1.76 m | Playing position Years Team Role Footballer Position Defender | |
Full name Samuel Antonio da Silva Tavares Quina Date of birth (1966-08-03) 3 August 1966 (age 49) |
Antonio da Silva Samuel (born 3 August 1966, in Guinea-Bissau), was a former football player, that used to play as a Central Defender. He is notable for his run with S.L. Benfica winning the Portuguese Liga 3 times, and reached a Uefa champions Cup Final. His club career was Benfica (1983–1993), Boavista (1991-1992 Loan), Odivelas (1993–1994), Vitoria Guimaraes (1994–1996) and Tirsense (1996). He was nicknamed "O Menino" and "O Eterno Jovem" (The Boy/The Eternal Youngster), for his youthful appearance.
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National team
In spite of being born in Guinea-Bissau, Samuel was a former Portuguese International. He represented the Portugal National Football Team on five occasions. His debut was against Austria, on September 4, 1991 in Estadio das Antas, Porto (Portugal 1 - 1 Austria).
Honours and awards
Benfica
3x Portuguese Liga - 1986/87, 1988/89 e 1990/91
4x Portuguese Cup - 1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87 and 1992/93
2x Portuguese SuperCup - 1985/86 and 1989/90
Uefa Champions Cup Final
Runner-Up - 1989/90
BOAVISTA
1x Portuguese Cup - 1991/92