Júlio Correia da Silva (1 December 1919 – 18 March 2010), known as Julinho, was a Portuguese

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who played as a forward. Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 166 games and 170 goals, mainly at Benfica, where he won six major titles.

Career

Born in

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, Portugal, Julinho started his career at

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, debuting for the first-team at only 15, and staying until 1940. After a short stint at

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, he caught the attention of

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who signed him in 1942, despite better offers from FC Porto. At Benfica, he went on to be part of the club's offensive line that included

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, Rogério Pipi and Arsénio, who were dubbed ''Os Cinco Diabos Vermelhos'' (The Five Red Devils). Mainly a centre forward, but could also play as inside forward, he made his debut on 11 October 1942 against

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and in the following eight seasons scored over 150 league goals, to help the club win three league titles. He took part in the 12–2 trashing of Porto, on 7 February 1943, when he bagged four goals, as well, the 7–2 win against

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on 28 April 1946. He scored six in a 13–1 win against A.D. Sanjoanense on 27 April 1947, one of the highest wins ever in Primeira Liga history. Already in his thirties, he scored the winning goal against FC Girondins de Bordeaux at the

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final on 18 June 1950, and made his last appearance for Benfica on 8 March 1953 against Barreirense. With 205 goals scored in 200 matches, he remains as the seventh highest goalscorer in Benfica history.

International career

Julinho was capped only once for

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, in a 2–0 loss against

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on 21 March 1948 in

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Benfica * Primeira Liga: 1942–43, 1944–45, 1949–50 *

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: 1942–43, 1943–44 *

: 1950

Individual

* Primeira Liga: Top Scorer 1942–43, 1949–50 *

: Top Scorer 1943–44

References

General * Specific

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Julinho 1919 births 2010 deaths Footballers from Porto Portuguese footballers Association football forwards Primeira Liga players Portugal international footballers Boavista F.C. players S.L. Benfica footballers