“
Our Pequeno Genial” (“little genius”) has passed away
”.
On its website, Benfica Lisbon pays tribute to Fernando Chalana, who died on Wednesday at the age of 63.
The former Portuguese striker had worn the Eagles jersey for thirteen seasons (1974-1984, 1987-1990) with six Portuguese championship titles and three Portuguese cups.
Called up 27 times, he lit up the 1984 European Championship in France where the "Seleção das quinas" reached the semi-finals, beaten by the Blues after a crazy match in Marseille (3-2 after extension).
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A few weeks later, the player with the famous mustache signed up for the Girondins de Bordeaux for a record sum of 18 million francs.
Plagued by injuries – he only played twenty-two games in the Bordeaux jersey – his time in D1 (1984-87) was nonetheless marked by a title of French champion in 1985. “
The Club learned with sadness the death of Fernando Chalana.
The Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux sends its most sincere condolences to his family and his loved ones
, ”wrote the FCGB on social networks.
