João Santos | |
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Born | João Maria dos Santos Júnior 3 December 1914
Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 15 February 2005
Lisbon, Portugal | (aged 90)
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Presidency of S.L. Benfica |
João Maria dos Santos Júnior (3 December 1914 – 15 February 2005), commonly known as João Santos, was a Portuguese businessman who served as the 28th president of sports club S.L. Benfica, succeeding Fernando Martins. [1]
Born on 3 December 1914 in Lisbon, Santos was elected president of Benfica on 27 March 1987. During his five-year presidency, from 3 April 1987 to 24 April 1992 (two consecutive tenures), the club's football team won three Primeira Liga titles ( 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91), one Taça de Portugal (1986–87), one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira ( 1989), and reached two European Cup finals ( 1988, 1990). He was succeeded by Jorge de Brito. [2]
Santos died on 15 February 2005 in Lisbon at age 90. He was cremated at Alto de São João Cemetery. [3] [4]
João Santos | |
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Born | João Maria dos Santos Júnior 3 December 1914
Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 15 February 2005
Lisbon, Portugal | (aged 90)
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Presidency of S.L. Benfica |
João Maria dos Santos Júnior (3 December 1914 – 15 February 2005), commonly known as João Santos, was a Portuguese businessman who served as the 28th president of sports club S.L. Benfica, succeeding Fernando Martins. [1]
Born on 3 December 1914 in Lisbon, Santos was elected president of Benfica on 27 March 1987. During his five-year presidency, from 3 April 1987 to 24 April 1992 (two consecutive tenures), the club's football team won three Primeira Liga titles ( 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91), one Taça de Portugal (1986–87), one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira ( 1989), and reached two European Cup finals ( 1988, 1990). He was succeeded by Jorge de Brito. [2]
Santos died on 15 February 2005 in Lisbon at age 90. He was cremated at Alto de São João Cemetery. [3] [4]