Fernando Chalana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Albino de Sousa Chalana | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Barreiro, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1974 | Barreirense | ||
| 1974–1976 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1984 | Benfica | 193 | (33) |
| 1984–1987 | Bordeaux | 22 | (2) |
| 1987–1990 | Benfica | 32 | (4) |
| 1990–1991 | Belenenses | 14 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Estrela Amadora | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 270 | (40) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1988 | Portugal | 27 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002 | Benfica (caretaker) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Paços Ferreira (assistant) | ||
| 2004–2005 | Oriental | ||
| 2005–2009 | Benfica (assistant) | ||
| 2008 | Benfica (caretaker) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Fernando Albino de Sousa Chalana (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃ðu ʃɐˈlɐnɐ]; born 10 February 1959) is a retired Portuguese football player and manager.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest talents of his era in Portuguese football, the diminutive left winger's main asset was his ball control and dribbling skills.
His career, highly troubled by injuries, was mainly spent at Benfica, where he also later worked as a manager. Prior to his physical problems, he was one of the best players at Euro 1984, helping Portugal to the semifinals.
Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Chalana began his football career at F.C. Barreirense, then moved to Lisbon neighbours S.L. Benfica in 1974, where he established himself for the following eight years, scoring and assisting alike as he helped them conquer, amongst other accolades, five leagues and three cups.
Aged only 17 (fourth youngest ever), on 17 November 1976, Chalana won his first cap for the national team, against Denmark for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. With that age he became Benfica's youngest player to score a home goal (at the Estádio da Luz). The peak of his career took place precisely on the international front, at UEFA Euro 1984, in France; there, the Little Genius was one of the team's leading figures, excelling in dribbling throughout the tournament, notably in the 2–3 semifinal loss against the hosts, setting up both goals for Rui Jordão.
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