1961–62 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1961–62 President Maurício Vieira de Brito(until 31 March 1962) António Fezas Vital Head coach Béla Guttmann Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 3rd Taça de Portugal Winners European Cup Winners Intercontinental Cup Runners-up José Águas (18) Eusébio (29) Benfica 11–0 Caldas(31 December 1961) Peñarol 5–0 Benfica(17 September 1961) _whiteborder _benfica5465 _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1960–61 1962–63 The 1961–62 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 58th season in existence and the club's 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1961 to 31 July 1962. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the competition in the previous season. As the reigning European Cup holders, they represented the continent in the Intercontinental Cup. In the third year of Béla Guttmann's stint, Benfica had a slow transfer market, only noted addition was António Simões. The season did not start in the best of ways, with the team losing the Intercontinental Cup and suffering a blip in performance that saw him trail leaders by five points before December. However, the performance in Europe remained unchanged and Benfica progressed to the quarter-finals after beating Austria Wien. The domestic performance remained disappointing in January and February, while in Europe, Benfica lost 3–1 to Nürnberg. A strong second leg put them in the semi-finals, where they met Tottenham Hotspur. A 3–1 win in Lisbon was followed by a 2–1 loss in London, meaning had qualified for their second consecutive European Cup final. They would face Real Madrid on 2 May 1962. In an entertaining game, Benfica trailed twice, but managed to overcame Madrid in the second half for 5–3 win, retaining the European Cup. They concluded the season with their 11th Taça de Portugal win. Season summary After a highly successful season, where Benfica won their first European Cup and added the league title, Béla Guttmann remained for a third year, with an increased salary.Simões 2008 57 The club released several players but only signed one; instead they promoted António Simões from the youth team.Pelos Clubes Diário de Lisboa 10 August 1961 13886 14 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17409#!14 9 March 2017 Through the clubs pt The pre-season began on 25 August and their first game was on the 28th.O Benfica galardoou e ovacionou Diário de Lisboa 25 August 1961 13901 11 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17428#!11 9 March 2017 Benfica awarded and applauded pt They met Atlético CP and Sporting CP in Taça Angola: two short matches in the same day in festival to celebrate Angola. They faced the same teams in the Taça de Honra, finishing runners-up to Sporting. Official competition began on 4 September with the first leg of the Intercontinental Cup with Peñarol.Simões 1994 107 A one-nil win in Lisbon followed a 5–0 loss in Montevideo.Simões 1994 107 In the replay, Penãrol won 2–1 and took the Intercontinental Cup.Simões 1994 107 Domestically, Benfica started their title defence with two wins, but four winless matches, which included a loss in Coimbra, caused Benfica to fell to sixth place, three points shy of leaders Sporting.Simões 1994 108 However, in the European Cup, Benfica had no problem beating Austria Wien in the first round.Simões 1994 108 In December, the gap to Sporting increased to five points after a 2–1 defeat in the Clássico.Simões 1994 109 The same month, Eusébio had the first of several left knee operations.Simões 1994 109 In the opening month of 1962, Benfica drew to Sporting in the Lisbon derby; a result that best served Sporting's interest, who kept a four-point lead.Simões 1994 110 In February, Eusébio returned to action on the 12th,Simões 1994 111 while his teammates were defeated in the snow of Nuremberg, on the first leg of the quarter-finals. Nürnberg won 3–1 with the help of Costa Pereira, who had a poor performance.Simões 1994 110Simões 2008 54 Before the second leg of the European tie, Benfica lost to Sporting da Covilhã, complicating their hopes of renewing the league title.Simões 1994 111 They recovered from their domestic disarray and thrashed Nürnberg by 6–0, qualifying for the semi-finals.Simões 1994 111Miguéns 2005 24 The following month, Benfica lost more points in the league, with Belenenses, practically ending any chance of retaining the Primeira Divisão badge.Simões 1994 111 Nonetheless, in Europe, the situation was much better, with the team beating Tottenham Hotspur by 3–1 in Lisbon, which gave them a precious advantage to London.Simões 2008 57 On the 5 April, Benfica lost 2–1 on the White Hart Lane, home of Tottenham, but they still qualified for their second consecutive European Cup final on a 4–3 aggregate win.Miguéns 2005 25Simões 2008 54 Later in the month, they defeated Porto in the third round of the Portuguese Cup.Simões 1994 112 thumb|Eusébio celebrating Benfica's 1962 European Cup victory 250px|thumb|right|The 1962 European Cup trophy on display at Museu Cosme Damião On 2 May, Benfica met Real Madrid in Amsterdam.Miguéns 2005 25 The Spaniards were the overwhelming favourites, with players such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás and Francisco Gento.Miguéns 2005 25 Madrid started better and, by the 23rd minute, Puskás had scored a double. Águas brought it down to 2–1 on the 25th minute after he deflected a powerful shot from Eusébio. Less than 10 minutes later, Eusébio again cushioned a cross to Cavém who fired into the net. Madrid reacted with another goal from Puskás putting the score at 2–3 at half-time.Miguéns 2005 26 Five minutes into the second half, Coluna levelled the game again with a strong shot from outside the lines. On the 64th minute, Eusébio was brought down by Pachín inside the box, with the referee signalling a penalty that Eusébio himself converted.Miguéns 2005 26 Five minutes later, in a free-kick after a mistake by José Santamaría, Coluna served Eusébio, who blasted another goal, the 5–3.Miguéns 2005 27 Benfica had successfully retained the European Cup.Miguéns 2005 27 May closed with another Lisbon derby, with Benfica losing and handing over the title to Sporting.Simões 1994 113 In early June, Benfica embarked on a tour through the MediterraneanSimões 1994 113 and closed the season with the semi-finals and final of the Taça de Portugal.Simões 1994 113 On 1 July 1962, Benfica won their 11th Portuguese Cup, with a double from Eusébio and another from Cavém.Simões 1994 113 Guttmann meanwhile, despite winning eight times the amount of money his players received, resigned, saying "the third year is almost deadly for a manager".Simões 2008 57 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 24 September 1961 27 May 1962 26 14 8 4 69 38 yes Tovar 2012 301 Taça de Portugal 26 November 1961 1 July 1962 12 9 2 1 52 14 yes Tovar 2012 301 European Cup 31 October 1961 2 May 1962 7 4 1 2 22 11 yes Tovar 2012 301 Intercontinental Cup 4 September 1961 19 September 1961 3 1 0 2 2 7 yes Tovar 2012 301 Total 48 28 11 9 145 70 yes Primeira Divisão 1961–62 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A /H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/W/D/D/L/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/D/W/D/D/W/L Position 3/1/1/2/5/5/2/4/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 24 September 1961 16:00 Leixões 1–2 April 2026 Benfica Osvaldo Silva 64 pen. 17 82 Eusébio Matosinhos Estádio do Mar Edmundo Carvalho W 2 1 October 1961 15:00 Benfica 8–1 April 2026 Salgueiros Eusébio 10 13 23 39 José Águas 26 33 50 José Augusto 49 30 Lela Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Barulho W 3 15 October 1961 15:00 Olhanense 1–1 April 2026 Benfica Armando 76 30 pen. Eusébio Olhão Estádio José Arcanjo Encarnação Salgado D 4 29 October 1961 15:00 Benfica 1–1 April 2026 Sporting da Covilhã Bento Couceiro 1 o.g. 9 Adventino Pedro Lisbon Estádio da Luz Samuel Abreu D 5 5 November 1961 17:00 Académica de Coimbra 3–1 April 2026 Benfica Francisco Abreu 32 Gaio 50 80 20 Coluna Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Porfírio da Silva L 6 12 November 1961 15:00 Benfica 0–0 April 2026 Belenenses Lisbon Estádio da Luz Rogério de Melo Paiva D 7 19 November 1961 16:00 Benfica 3–1 April 2026 Lusitano de Èvora Coluna 8 43 José Águas 14 25 Walter Carvalho Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marcos Lobato W 8 3 December 1961 16:00 Porto 2–1 April 2026 Benfica Veríssimo 10 Jaime 77 5 José Águas Porto Estádio das Antas Renato Santos L 9 10 December 1961 16:00 Benfica 2–1 April 2026 Atlético José Augusto 37 67 8 Moreira Lisbon Estádio da Luz Evaristo Silva W 10 16 December 1961 16:00 CUF 1–3 April 2026 Benfica Vieira Dias 18 43 Coluna 68 Santana 83 José Torres Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Reinaldo Silva W 11 24 December 1961 16:00 Benfica 1–0 April 2026 Vitória de Guimarães Coluna 4 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marcos Lobato W 12 7 January 1962 16:00 Beira-Mar 2–3 April 2026 Benfica Diego 2 Hóracio Garcia 9 8 Germano 23 José Águas 29 Cavém Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte João Pinto Ferreira W 13 14 January 1962 15:00 Benfica 3–3 April 2026 Sporting Santana 2 Germano 75 pen. José Augusto 81 1 Diego Arizaga 11 Géo Carvalho 46 Hugo Sarmento Lisbon Estádio da Luz Salvador Garcia D 14 25 January 1962 16:00 Benfica 7–1 April 2026 Leixões José Augusto 16 27 66 78 Santana 58 71 José Águas 75 60 o.g. Costa Pereira Lisbon Estádio da Luz Encarnação Salgado W 15 4 February 1962 15:00 Salgueiros 4–5 April 2026 Benfica Cavém 39 o.g. Dário 51 Lela 53 Benje 90 27 58 Santana 66 José Augusto 70 87 José Águas Porto Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro Edmundo Carvalho W 16 11 February 1962 16:00 Benfica 4–2 April 2026 Olhanense Simões 27 José Águas 30 74 Coluna 36 20 Mateus 60 Alfredo da Silva Lisbon Estádio da Luz Inácio Tereso W 17 18 February 1961 15:00 Sporting da Covilhã 2–1 April 2026 Benfica Amilcar Cavém 52 Chacho 77 39 José Augusto Covilhã Estádio Municipal José Santos Pinto Abel Costa L 18 4 March 1962 15:00 Benfica 4–2 April 2026 Académica de Coimbra Américo 12 o.g. José Águas 55 Eusébio 68 José Augusto 88 33 Crispim 77 Gaio Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Mendonça W 19 11 March 1962 15:00 Belenenses 2–2 April 2026 Benfica Yaúca 49 81 19 José Augusto 72 José Águas Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Joaquim Campos D 20 18 March 1962 15:00 Lusitano de Èvora 0–1 April 2026 Benfica 28 Cavém Évora Complexo Desportivo do Lusitano Inácio Tereso W 21 1 April 1962 15:00 Benfica 1–1 April 2026 Porto José Águas 57 18 Veríssimo Lisbon Estádio da Luz Vírgilio Baptista D 22 8 April 1962 15:00 Atlético 0–3 April 2026 Benfica 43 87 Simões 68 Mário João Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Eduardo Gouveia W 23 15 April 1962 16:00 Benfica 1–1 April 2026 CUF José Águas 69 44 o.g. Fernando Cruz Lisbon Estádio da Luz Francisco Guerra D 24 15 May 1962 15:00 Vitória de Guimarães 2–2 April 2026 Benfica Amaro 21 Rola 25 49 José Torres 90 António Mendes Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques João Pinto Ferreira D 25 22 May 1962 16:00 Benfica 8–1 April 2026 Beira-Mar Eusébio 10 24 46 Cavém 48 José Águas 63 66 68 José Augusto 78 79 o.g. Germano Lisbon Estádio da Luz Encarnação Salgado W 26 27 May 1962 16:00 Sporting 3–1 April 2026 Benfica Morais 20 Hugo Sarmento 27 Costa Pereira 40 o.g. 29 Eusébio Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade Décio Freiras L Taça de Portugal First round First leg 26 November 1961 16:00 Caldas 3–5 Benfica Mirita 1 86 Janita 47 7 14 José Torres 27 40 Carlos Angeja 65 Jorge Calado Caldas da Rainha Campo da Mata Ferreira dos Santos W Second leg 31 December 1961 16:00 Benfica 11–0 16–3 Caldas José Torres 7 65 72 Germano 9 Santana 18 31 Cavém 53 83 89 Simões 76 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Fragata W Second round First leg 28 January 1962 16:00 Benfica 2–1 CUF José Águas 13 José Augusto 34 4 Carlos Alberto Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Fortunato W Second leg 25 February 1962 16:00 CUF 3–2 4–4 Benfica António Medeiros 23 75 Carlos Alberto 66 10 37 pen. Eusébio Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Renato Santos L Replay 27 February 1962 16:00 Benfica 2–0 CUF Eusébio 20 Simões 74 Leiria Estádio Municipal Clemente Henriques W Third round First leg 25 March 1962 16:00 Porto 2–2 Benfica Serafim 55 Veríssimo 85 3 Mendes 51 Santana Porto Estádio das Antas Porfírio da Silva D Second leg 22 April 1962 15:00 Benfica 3–1 5–3 Porto Simões 28 50 Eusébio 38 4 Serafim Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Fortunato W Quarter-final Second leg 3 June 1962 15:00 Benfica 7–1 Ferrovíario Carlos Angeja 34 José Torres 47 66 69 74 80 86 83 Cruz Lisbon Estádio da Luz Manuel Barulho W Second leg 10 June 1962 15:00 Ferrovíario 1–7 2–14 Benfica Sophos 84 7 86 Mendes 44 81 José Torres 46 Nartanga 47 Jorge Calado Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Inácio Tereso W Semi-final First leg 17 June 1962 15:00 Vitória de Guimarães 2–2 Benfica Pedras 28 80 57 Eusébio 70 o.g. António Freitas Guimarães Campo da Amorosa Abel da Costa D Second leg 24 June 1962 16:00 Benfica 6–0 8–2 Vitória de Guimarães José Águas 1 José Augusto 13 Eusébio 50 70 71 82 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Virgílio Baptista W Final 1 July 1962 16:00 Benfica 3–0 Vitória de Setúbal Eusébio 57 84Cavém 68 Oeiras Estádio Nacional Manuel Fortunato W European Cup 1961–62 European Cup First round First leg 31 October 1961 19:30 Austria Wien AUT 1–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=921/match=61628/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Stark 70 30 Águas Vienna Praterstadion 78,833 Joseph Barbéran (France) D Second leg 8 November 1961 21:45 Benfica POR 5–1 6–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=921/match=61629/postmatch/lineups/index.html AUT Austria Wien Santana 4 82Águas 36 44 Eusébio 69 80 o.g. Fernandes Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Marcel Bois (France) W Quarter-final First leg 1 February 1962 15:00 Nürnberg GER 3–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=922/match=61638/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Flachenecker 31 85Strehl 40 10 Cavém Nuremberg Städtisches Stadium 41,010 Thomas Wharton (Scotland) L Second leg 22 February 1962 21:45 Benfica POR 6–0 7–3 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=922/match=61639/postmatch/lineups/index.html FRG Nürnberg Águas 3 Eusébio 4 55 Coluna 20José Augusto 63 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 55,000 Gino Rigato (Italy) W Semi-final First leg 21 March 1962 21:45 Benfica POR 3–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=923/match=61646/postmatch/lineups/index.html ENG Tottenham Hotspur Simões 5Augusto 19 64 55 Smith Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,000 Daniel Mellet (Switzerland) W Second leg 5 April 1962 19:30 Tottenham Hotspur ENG 2–1 3–4 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=923/match=61647/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Smith 34Blanchflower 48 pen. 15 Águas London White Hart Lane 64,448 Aage Poulsen (Denmark) L Final 1962 European Cup final 2 May 1962 19:30 CEST Benfica POR 5–3 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1961/matches/round=924/match=61650/postmatch/lineups/index.html ESP 1945 Real Madrid Águas 25Cavém 34Coluna 51 Eusébio 65 68 17 23 38 Puskás Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion 61,257 Leo Horn (Netherlands) W Intercontinental Cup 1961 Intercontinental Cup First leg 4 September 1961 Benfica POR 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20120923073154/http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid%3D514915.html URU Peñarol Coluna 60 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Othmar Huber (Switzerland) W Second leg 17 September 1961 Peñarol URU 5–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20120923073154/http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=514915.html POR Benfica Sasía 10 pen.Joya 18 28 Spencer 42 58 15 Águas Montevideo Estadio Centenario 56,358 Carlos Nai Foino (Argentina) L Replay 19 September 1961 Peñarol URU 2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20120923073154/http://es.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=514915.html POR Benfica Sasía 5 85 pen. 35 Eusébio Montevideo Estadio Centenario 56,358 José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) L Friendlies António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 250–251 pt Torneio Angola Torneio Angola final 27 August 1961Melo, Afonso de 100 anos: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting Benfica...pior do que inimigos, eram irmãos 100 years: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting-Benfica...worse than enemies, they were friends 146 November 2007 PrimeBooks Portugal 978-989-8028-52-5 pt Sporting 1–0 Benfica Figueiredo 1 Oeiras Estádio Nacional L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra Semi-final 31 August 1961Futebol sem luz e um pouco de Inverno Diário de Lisboa 1 September 1961 13908 6 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17435#!6 8 March 2017 Football without light and a little of Winter pt Benfica 3–1 Atlético Santana 7 15 40 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Augusto Bailão W 7 September 1960A personalidade dos Campeõs Europeus impôs-se ao estilo ardoroso dos Belgas Diário de Lisboa 8 September 1961 13915 17 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17442#!17 8 March 2017 Benfica's personality imposes itself over Belgians pt Liège 0–1 Benfica 71 Eusébio Liège Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra final 9 September 1961O Sporting venceu o Benfica na final da Taça de Honra Diário de Lisboa 10 September 1961 13917 1–16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17445#!16 8 March 2017 Sporting beats Benfica in Taça de Honra final pt Sporting CP 3–0 Benfica Géo 1 72 Serranito 82 Lisbon Estádio Nacional L 4 October 1961Perdeu bem o Benfica contra o excelente Eintracht Diário de Lisboa 6 October 1961 13942 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17480#!16 8 March 2017 Benfica lost with Eintracht pt Benfica 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt Cavém 2Coluna 23 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Eduardo Gouveia W Artur Tstm Artur Santos Testimonial 8 October 1961O Benfica desfalcado chegou para bater os suiços do Chaux-de-Fonds Diário de Lisboa 9 October 1961 13945 17–18 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17484#!17 8 March 2017 Second grade Benfica enough to beat Swiss team Chaux-de-Fonds pt Benfica 3–2 La Chaux-de-Fonds Lisbon Estádio da Luz Anibal de Oliveira W 11 October 1961Eusébio, Águas e Costa Pereira são de categoria invulgar Diário de Lisboa 12 October 1961 13948 7–12 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17487#!7 8 March 2017 Eusebio, Àguas and Costa Pereira are a special breed of players pt Royal Antwerp 1–3 Benfica Antwerp Bosuilstadion W 22 October 1961O Benfica foi uma equipa certa ontem em Nou Camp Diário de Lisboa 23 October 1961 13990 7 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06544.082.17553#!7 8 March 2017 Benfica drew yesterday in Nou Camp pt Barcelona 1–1 Benfica Santana Barcelona Nou Camp D 14 March 1962O Benfica manteve-se sempre em luta.. Diário de Lisboa 15 March 1962 4099 7 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06545.083.17725#!7 8 March 2017 Benfica kept on fighting... pt Italy 4–1 Benfica Milan San Siro L 1 June 1962Espírito de Campeonato na base da vitória dos egpicios Diário de Lisboa 2 June 1962 14177 7 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06546.084.17834#!7 8 March 2017 Spirit of championship in motive for beating Benfica pt Al Ahly 3–2 Benfica Badawi Abdel Fattah 4 28 Taha Ismail 64 23 José Águas 66 Eusébio Cairo Cairo International Stadium L 3 June 1962Vitória do Benfica em Nicosia Diário de Lisboa 4 June 1962 14179 20–21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06546.084.17837#!20 8 March 2017 Benfica wins in Nicosia pt Cyprus XI 1–5 Benfica Eusébio Santana Nicosia GSP Stadium 5,000 W 6 June 1962Exibição de categoria do Benfica que derrotou Omonia Diário de Lisboa 7 June 1962 14182 13 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06546.084.17840#!13 8 March 2017 Benfica defeated Omonia pt Omonia 2–6 Benfica Antonakis 9 Pakkas 73 26 53 Eusébio 27 65 José Augusto 44 José Águas 62 Coluna Nicosia GSP Stadium 5,000 W 8 June 1962Os campeões turcos sofreram uma das maiores derrotas perante o seu público Diário de Lisboa 9 June 1962 14184 6 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06546.084.17842#!6 8 March 2017 Turkish champions defeated at home by Benfica pt Fenerbahçe 1–4 Benfica Sefter 89 38 Coluna 40 Eusébio 59 José Águas 62 Coluna Istanbul Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium 20,000 W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Béla Guttman (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager).Tovar 2012 301Centenarium Benfica 100 Nomes 100 Histórias January 2004 Correio da Manhã Portugal 972-99026-15 53 ptMiguéns 2005 27–117There were no fixed numbers assigned, and the positions used by the players may not have a modern equivalence, the tactic was closely matched for a 3–4–3 Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1961–62 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup Intercontinental Cup 1 POR Costa Pereira GK 24 0 9 0 7 0 3 0 1 POR José Barroca GK 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 POR Armando Ramalho GK 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 POR Fernando Cruz DF 26 0 9 0 7 0 3 0 2 POR Manuel Serra DF 6 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 POR Mário João DF 15 1 9 0 5 0 2 0 3 POR Ângelo Martins DF 22 0 6 0 6 0 3 0 4 POR Germano de Figueiredo DF 13 2 6 1 5 0 0 0 4 POR Sidónio Manhiça DF 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR Jorge Nogueira DF 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR José Neto DF 13 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 5 POR Manuel Pinto DF 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR Humberto Fernandes DF 11 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 6 POR António Fonseca DF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 POR Mário Coluna MF 24 6 6 0 7 2 3 1 7 POR José Augusto FW 23 13 6 2 7 4 3 0 7 POR António Saraiva MF 4 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 7 POR António Simões MF 11 3 7 4 5 1 1 0 7 POR Jorge Calado MF 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 8 POR Domiciano Cavém MF 24 3 6 5 7 2 3 0 9 POR José Águas FW 22 18 5 2 7 6 2 0 9 POR José Torres FW 2 2 6 13 0 0 0 0 10 POR Santana FW 19 6 6 3 2 2 2 0 10 POR Eusébio FW 17 12 7 11 6 5 1 1 11 POR António Mendes FW 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 11 POR Amândio Gonçalves DF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11‡ POR Carlos Angeja FW 3 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 11 POR Nartanga FW 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 11 POR Alfredo Espírito Santo FW 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 |} Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 28 August 1961 FW Carlos Angeja Atlético CPUndisclosedConfidências e Inconfidências do desporto Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1961 13904 24 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17431#!20 8 March 2017 Secrets of football pt Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref 31 July 1961 DF Artur Santos NoneRetiredMalheiro, João Memorial Benfica 100 Glórias [Benfica Memorial, 100 glories] July 2006 QuidNovi Portugal 978-972-8998-26-4 27 Third pt 5 August 1961 MF Francisco Palmeiro Atlético CPUndisclosedNotícias do Futebol Diário de Lisboa 5 August 1961 13881 6 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17403#!6 8 March 2017 Football news pt 14 August 1961 GK José de Bastos Beira-MarUndisclosedConfidências e inconfidências do desporto Diário de Lisboa 14 August 1961 13890 22 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17415#!22 8 March 2017 Secrets of football pt 17 August 1961 FW Jorge Lopes AcadémicaUndisclosedNoticias de futebol Diário de Lisboa 17 August 1961 13893 6 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17419#!6 8 March 2017 Football news pt 28 August 1961 MF Álvaro Inácio Atlético CPUndisclosedMeia duzia de "estreias" Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1961 13904 20 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17431#!20 8 March 2017 Half a dozen premieres pt 28 August 1961 MF Peres Atlético CPUndisclosed Notes References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Miguéns Alberto 100 anos 100 troféus Prime Books Portugal 2005 972-8820-34-8 Simões António Equipamentos com história A Bola Portugal 2008 978-972-99134-6-4 3 Simões António História de 50 anos do Desporto Português A Bola Portugal 1994 Category:S.L. 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