Shéu

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Shéu Han (沈汉 born in Inhassoro, Mozambique, August 3, 1953) is a former Portuguese football player, who spent almost his entire career in SL Benfica. His father was Chinese.

The midfielder made his first appearance for Benfica during the 1972/1973 season, but only became a regular player in 1975/1976. He would remain there until the end of his career, as Benfica captain (which he began doing in 1986/87), in 1988/1989. He won the national championship for the 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1989 seasons. He also won the Cup of Portugal in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987. He played at the UEFA Cup final in 1983, when Benfica lost to RSC Anderlecht (0-1 and 1-1), scoring the leading goal in the return leg, in Lisbon, and at the UEFA Champions Cup final, in 1988, where Benfica lost on penalties to PSV Eindhoven.

He was capped 24 times for the Portuguese national team (the "Selecção"), scoring a goal, since his first game, a 1-3 defeat to Italy, in Turin, on 7 April 1976, in a friendly match, to his last one, in Bern, a 1-1 tie with Switzerland, on 29 October 1986, in Euro 1988 qualifyings. He played at the Euro 1984 qualifiers, but wasn't in the squad that reached third place in the finals.

After ending his football career, Shéu became a football manager, serving as assistant coach for Benfica, still working as of 2007 with the club in directorial capacities.