the portuguese Ferdinand Bargeknown as “little genius” and one of the main names of benficadied this morning at the age of 63, according to the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).
Scowborn in Barreiro (in the district of Setúbal) on February 10, 1959, was “one of the players who scored the most in Portuguese football,” recalled the FPF in a statement, which did not disclose the cause of death.
played on benfica for 13 seasons and went through Bordeaux, Belenenses and Estrela de Amadora.
He was international 27 times, with two goals scored between 1976 and 1988, saying goodbye to the “quinas” shirt in the match between Portugal Y Sweden (0-0), preparation, on October 12, 1988.
The FPF has reported that it has ordered a minute’s silence in his memory at all matches it organizes between August 10 and 15
For its part, Benfica recalled in a statement that the “little genius” played his first game in the Portuguese first division in March 1976, at the age of 17 years and 25 days: “Until then, no one so young had played in the Portuguese first division”.
Following the news of his death, the club announced that the flag was flying at half-staff at the Estádio da Luz and the Benfica Campus.
The president of the FPF, Fernando Gómez, He recalled how Chalana “spread magic and art on the soccer fields, delighted the fans with his fantasy, succeeded in admirating all those passionate about the sport and deservedly raised to the level of an idol” .
“Scow He is without a doubt one of the best players in the history of our football and a name that makes Portugal known to the world,” he added.
For his part, the national coach, Fernando Santos, recalled that it was “a great pride to face him” and “one of the players who created the most difficulties” for him on the pitch.
“It was always a great joy to play against him. The friendship was also evident when he was my partner in benfica. I remember it very nostalgically. May he rest in peace, I will fight for his soul to rest in peace.
Source: La Verdad
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