Serafim das Neves (29 August 1920 – 1989), was a Portuguese

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Neves spent his entire career at

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, where he won the Taça de Portugal in 1942, and the

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in 1947.

International career

Neves represented Portugal national team eighteen times and made his debut against

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on 13 March 1945, in a 2–2 draw.

Honours

Club

;

: 1945–46 * Taça de Portugal: 1941–42

External links

* * * 1920 births 1989 deaths C.F. Os Belenenses players Portugal international footballers Portuguese footballers Primeira Liga players Association football defenders {{Portugal-footy-defender-stub