Manuel Francisco Serra (6 November 1935 – 5 August 1994), commonly known as Serra, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a defender for Benfica.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Francisco Serra | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 5 August 1994 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Agualva-Cacém, Portugal | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1963 | Benfica | 109 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1959 | Portugal | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editSerra was born in the São Sebastião da Pedreira parish of Lisbon on 6 November 1935. He was murdered on 5 August 1994 at the age of 58, having been shot by a cousin in Agualva-Cacém.[1]
Honours
edit- European Cup: 1960–61, 1961–62
- Primeira Liga: 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61
- Taça de Portugal: 1957–58, 1958–59, 1961–62
References
editExternal links
edit- Manuel Serra at EU-Football.info
- Biography
- Manuel Serra at WorldFootball.net
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