Opening of the temporary exhibition "Jaime Graça – At Football’s Service"

The temporary exhibition "Jaime Graça - At Football's Service" was inaugurated this Friday night, February 4th, on the second floor of Benfica Museum - Cosme Damião.

At the opening were special guests from the several generations with whom Jaime Graça worked and the President of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Rui Costa. The exhibition opens to the public this Saturday, February 5th.

Focusing on the figure of Jaime Graça and his relationship with Sport Lisboa e Benfica, this temporary exhibition explores the aspects of player, coach, and technical coordinator of the training center's area of expertise. The exhibition is on the 2nd floor of the Benfica Museum and is included in the entrance ticket.

The expository speech addresses the various facets of Jaime Graça and his importance in several areas:

• Extraordinary play
• Qualities that made him one of the best midfielders in Portuguese football

• Born Leader
• He was one of the Benfica's captains

• Pillar of Youth Development 
• Connection to the academy football

• Catalunha
• Nickname by which he was known

• Talent in the Family
• He started playing football at an early age, following in the footsteps of his father and brother

• Hero Off the Pitch
• The tragic accident in the whirlpool tank at Estádio da Luz

• Boundless admiration
• Bruno Lage's tribute to Jaime Graça

• "Thank Youn!"
• Renato Paiva's tribute to Jaime Graça

To accompany the contents, a selection of pieces from the collection of Jaime Graça's family and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are on display:

From the Jaime Graça family collection

• Portuguese national team jersey worn by Jaime Graça in the 1966 World Cup

• 1972/73 national champions sash of Jaime Graça

From the Sport Lisboa e Benfica collection

• Jaime Graça's football resume

• Manchester United Pennant - European Cup Final 1967/68

• Colombes Trophy

• Under-15 2008/09 District Championship Cup

A complementary video shows the various moments of his sporting career and the tributes paid to him.