Fernando Cruz (footballer)

Fernando da Conceição Cruz (12 August 1940 – 16 August 2025) was a Portuguese professional footballer. He played as a left-back. He played for Benfica from 1959 to 1970 and for the Portugal national team from 1961 to 1968.

Cruz died on 16 August 2025, at the age of 85.Morreu Cruz, bicampeão europeu pelo Benfica 

Honours
Benfica
Primeira Liga: 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
Taça de Portugal: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1969–70 
European Cup: 1960–61, 1961–62; runner-up 1962–63, 1964–65, 1967–68
Intercontinental Cup runner-up 1961, 1962

Paris Saint-Germain
Division 2: 1970–71

Portugal
FIFA World Cup third-place: 1966

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Category:Footballers from Lisbon
Category:Portuguese footballers
Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Portuguese football managers