Félix Assunção Antunes
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Félix Assunção Antunes, commonly known as Félix (born 14 December 1922 in Barreiro) was a former football player that used to play as Midfielder, or as Defender. He is notable for his run with the Portuguese giants S.L. Benfica.
Indústrial Worker.
Felix used to have a great positional presence and he was the engine of the team, it was common among the supporters the expression "SL & FÉLIX". He played ten seasons with the Benfica Jersey from 1944 to 1954. He was considered as one of the best defenders in the world back in the days.
He started his career as a Defender center by the hand of Janos Biri (1946). With the arrival of Lipo Herczka (1947), Félix started being used as Midfielder Center, but when Ted Smith arrived he changed the all tactical perspective of the team, putting Félix as a Defender Center (the position he became famous at).
He was part of the team that won the Taça Latina against FC Bordeaux (1950).
He ended his career at 30 years old due to an episode that occurred after a Benfica loss against Vitória SC
, when after the game Félix threw his shirt to the floor on the locker room. Due to this disrespectful act against the SL Benfica symbol, the president of the reds dismissed his services.
- 1949/50
4x Portuguese Cup - 1948/49, 1950/51, 1951/52 and 1952/53
1x Taça Latina - 1949/50
Career
While he played football he was at the same time a CUFCompanhia União Fabril
The Companhia União Fabril is a Portuguese chemical corporation and a part of Grupo José de Mello.-History:The company was founded by Alfredo da Silva in 1871 and managed by his descendents, including José Manuel de Mello as a family-run business conglomerate. CUF was one of the largest and most...
Indústrial Worker.
Felix used to have a great positional presence and he was the engine of the team, it was common among the supporters the expression "SL & FÉLIX". He played ten seasons with the Benfica Jersey from 1944 to 1954. He was considered as one of the best defenders in the world back in the days.
He started his career as a Defender center by the hand of Janos Biri (1946). With the arrival of Lipo Herczka (1947), Félix started being used as Midfielder Center, but when Ted Smith arrived he changed the all tactical perspective of the team, putting Félix as a Defender Center (the position he became famous at).
He was part of the team that won the Taça Latina against FC Bordeaux (1950).
He ended his career at 30 years old due to an episode that occurred after a Benfica loss against Vitória SC
Vitória SC
The Vitória Sport Clube, also known as Vitória de Guimarães, or by the acronym VSC, is a sports club based in Guimarães, Portugal.It is a club that has big objectives such as the 5th place as a minimum in the Primeira Liga, and the presence in the UEFA Europa League...
, when after the game Félix threw his shirt to the floor on the locker room. Due to this disrespectful act against the SL Benfica symbol, the president of the reds dismissed his services.
Honours and awards
1x Portuguese LigaPortuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
- 1949/50
4x Portuguese Cup - 1948/49, 1950/51, 1951/52 and 1952/53
1x Taça Latina - 1949/50