Fernando Augusto do Amaral Caiado (2 March 1925 – 12 November 2006) was a Portuguese

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and manager, who played for Boavista and Benfica as

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Playing honours

Benfica *

Primeira Divisão The Primeira Liga (; English: Premier League, also written as Liga Portugal 1), also known as Liga Portugal Bwin for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Portuguese football league system. Organised and supervised by the Liga Portugal, ...

: 1954–55, 1956–57 *

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: 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57

International career

Caiado gained 16

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for the Portugal national team. He made his debut 16 June 1946 in Lisbon, in a 3–1 win against

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* 1925 births 2006 deaths Footballers from Matosinhos Men's association football midfielders Segunda Divisão players Boavista F.C. players S.L. Benfica footballers Portugal men's international footballers Portuguese footballers Primeira Liga players S.L. Benfica managers S.C. Braga managers Sporting CP managers Vitória S.C. managers Boavista F.C. managers Portuguese football managers {{Portugal-footy-midfielder-stub