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Cosme Damião

Portuguese footballer

Died when: 61 years 221 days (739 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Cosme Damião

Cosme Damião (2 November 1885 – 12 June 1947) was a Portuguese football player-coach for S.L.Benfica.He is remembered as the main force behind the birth of Benfica and one of the first great Portuguese football players.

Benfica's yearly awards, presented to its athletes for outstanding performance, are named after him: Galardão (Award) Cosme Damião.

The Benfica museum is also named in his honour.


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