José Augusto Torres
Portuguese footballer (1938-2010) · Portugal · On the map · Footballers · Died at 71
José Augusto Costa Sénica Torres, nicknamed "O Bom Gigante", was a Portuguese football centre-forward and coach. Most of his 21-year senior career was spent at Benfica, with great individual and team success.
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Close ties
Eusébio Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1960-1971
Mário Coluna Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1970
Artur Jorge Teammate at Portugal national team, 1967-1973
Humberto Coelho Teammate at Portugal national team, 1968-1973
António Simões Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1961-1971
Fernando Cruz Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1970
Jaime Graça Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1966-1971
José Augusto Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1969
Germano de Figueiredo Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1960-1966
Alberto da Costa Pereira Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1967
Adolfo Calisto Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1965-1971
José Henrique Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1966-1971
Domiciano Cavém Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1969- Ângelo Martins Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1965
Joaquim Santana Silva Guimarães Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1968
Raul Machado Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1962-1969
Jacinto João Teammate at Portugal national team, 1968-1973- José Neto Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1966
- Jacinto Santos Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1965-1970
- Alfredo José Henriques Nascimento Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1964-1970
- Humberto Fernandes Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1970
Amandio Malta da Silva Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1964-1971- António Mendes Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1959-1965
- Augusto Matine Teammate at S.L. Benfica, 1969-1971
Also in Deutsch
Career 4
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
G.D. Estoril Praia1975-198011114
Vitória F.C.1971-19759752
Portugal1963-19733314
S.L. Benfica1959-1971171151
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Awards
About this person
With the Portugal national team, he participated in two World Cups separated by 20 years, one as player and the other as manager.
Country
Portugal
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2010 · aged 71
