Hernâni Ferreira da Silva
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Da Silva.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hernâni Ferreira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | September 1, 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Águeda, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | April 5, 2001 (aged 69) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1950–1952 | FC Porto | 22 | (5) |
| 1952–1953 | Estoril-Praia | 24 | (9) |
| 1953–1964 | FC Porto | 231 | (122) |
| National team | |||
| 1953–1964 | Portugal | 28 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Hernâni Ferreira da Silva (1 September 1931 – 5 April 2001)[1] was a Portuguese football player who played almost his entire career at FC Porto.[2] He was born in Águeda, Portugal and was chosen by Portuguese sports newspaper Record as one of the best 100 Portuguese football players ever.
Hernâni made 28 appearances for the Portugal national football team from 1953 to 1964.[3]
Honours
- Portuguese National Championship (2) - 1955/56, 1958/59
- Cup of Portugal (2) - 1955/56, 1957/58
References
- ↑ "PERSONALIDADES PORTUGUESAS: Portugal despediu-se do último Marechal" (in Portuguese). Jornal Tribuna de Macau. 2001.
- ↑ "Hernâni (Hernâni Ferreira da Silva)" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ↑ Pierrend, José Luis (2009-12-11). "Portugal - Record International Players". RSSSF.