Benedito de Assis da Silva (November 12, 1952 – July 6, 2014), commonly known as Assis was a Brazilian footballer who achieved fame playing for Fluminense. More recently he was working as a manager for Fluminense's youth team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benedito de Assis da Silva | ||
Date of birth | November 12, 1952 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Date of death | July 6, 2014 | (aged 61)||
Place of death | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980 | São Paulo | 31 | (5) |
1981 | Internacional | 7 | (4) |
1982 | Atlético Paranaense | 23 | (5) |
1983–1987 | Fluminense | 65 | (19) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2009 |
Assis died on July 6, 2014, due to multiple organ failure at the age of 61.[3]
Honours
edit- São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1980
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1981
- Atlético Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1982
- Fluminense
- Campeonato Carioca: 1983, 1984, 1985
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1984
References
edit- ^ "Hoje diretor, Assis vê Fluminense em seu melhor momento" (in Portuguese). PELÉ.NET. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
- ^ "Assis (Benedito de Assis da Silva)" (in Portuguese). futpedia.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
- ^ "Eterno "Carrasco", ex-atacante Assis morre no Paraná, aos 61 anos" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. Retrieved 2014-07-07.