Duarte António Borges Coutinho
Mário Lampreia de Gusmão Madeira
João Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa
Eng. Alfredo Silveira Ávila de Melo
José Antunes dos Santos Junior
António Nunes de Almeida Guimarães
A short but intense mandate, 83 days which have changed, forever, the Benfica’s social profile.
Consecrated writer, he was an eclectic sportsman, at football (since 1905), athletics (first athlete), shot
gunning sport and fencing. In 1908, was a “Sócio Benemérito”. Was elected, in 1916, to a mandate which
purpose was taking care of Desportos de Benfica integration, giving to the club a magnificent headquarter,
in Benfica, a football field, a roller skating rink, tennis courts and a shot gunning career. He came back
to the presidency in 1945, almost 30 years later. In 1944/45, football became national champion and the
headquarter was bought, after a renting period, since 1916.
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