Emídio da Silva Graça (17 May 1931 – 1992) was a former Portuguese

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who played as

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Football career

Graça gained 12

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for

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and made his debut 4 May 1955 in

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against

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, in a 0-3 defeat.

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* * 1931 births 1992 deaths Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Vitória F.C. players Portugal men's international footballers 20th-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-footy-midfielder-stub