José Pimenta

José Pimenta (born 30 December 1899 – deceased)[2] was a Portuguese footballer who played as a forward for Benfica. He was also in the military.[4]

José Pimenta
Personal information
Date of birth 30 December 1899[1]
Place of birth Portugal[2]
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Forward[3]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
10 (1918–1928)[3] Benfica 75 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He made his debut on Benfica on 29 December 1918 in Lisbon, against Sporting, in a 3-1 victory.[3][5] The next year he won the 1919/20 edition of the regional championship Campeonato de Lisboa.[1][2]

By 1925, he was the captain of Benfica's team.[6] He retired in 1928, concluding his decade-long career in the club.[3]

References
  1. "José Pimenta". casa-do-benfica.com.
  2. "José Pimenta". zerozero.pt.
  3. Rui Miguel Tovar (2012). Almanaque do Benfica: A história do clube desde a sua fundação. Leya/Lua de Papel. p. 743. ISBN 9789892320878.
  4. "30 THL'S?! Antes Pelo Contrário..." Em Defesa do Benfica. 30 July 2013.
  5. "Benfica 3-1 Sporting :: Campeonato de Lisboa 1918/19". zerozero.pt.
  6. António Simões; Homero Serpa (1996), António Simões (ed.), 100 figuras do futebol português, A Bola


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