Alberto Fernando Cardoso (17 October 1906 - deceased), is a former Portuguese

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who played as a

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. Cardoso joined Benfica in 1930, where he spent four years, scoring 23 goals in 62 matches, winning two

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's and two Campeonatos de Portugal.

Career

Born in

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, Cardoso joined Benfica in 1930, making his debut on 26 October, against Belenenses. In his first year, he won the Campeonato de Portugal with Benfica, but the majority of his matches and goals were in the

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. In his first years, he faced competition from Augusto Dinis and

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, so his playing time was reduced and mainly spent in the Campeonato de Lisboa. Later, it was Valadas,

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and Carlos Torres, who beat him to the first team, so Cardoso played only sporadically over the course of his eight–years spell at Benfica, racking 23 goals in 62 appearances.

Honours

;Benfica *

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: 1935–36, 1937–38 * Campeonato de Portugal:1930–31, 1934–35 *

: 1932–33

References

General * Specific 1906 births Footballers from Lisbon Year of death unknown Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football forwards Primeira Liga players S.L. Benfica footballers {{Portugal-footy-forward-stub