Domiciano Cavém
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Domiciano Barrocal Gomes Cavém (Vila Real de Santo António, November 21, 1932 – Alcobaça, January 12, 2005) was a Portuguese footballer who played for SL Benfica
. He played first as an extreme-forward, later as a midfielder and a right-defender. Not as skilled as teammates Mário Coluna
, José Augusto
and Eusébio
, he was, nevertheless, one the great Portuguese players of his time, for his versatility on the field.
He spent almost his entire career in Benfica, from 1955/56 to 1969/70, were he won the titles of National Champion, in 1956/57, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69, and the Cup of Portugal, in 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964 and 1969.
He also won the Champions Cup finals in 1961 and 1962, and played and the 1963 and 1965 finals.
finals of Bern (1960/61), and Amsterdam (1961/62), Cavém used to be visited in his dreams by a friendly character, with little hair, and a moustache that told him not to shave his bear in order to be European champion. Benfica won the two finals.
PortugalSL BENFICA
1956/57, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69
1956/57, 1958/59, 1961/62 and 1963/64
2x Winner: 1960/61 and 1961/62
3x Runner Up:1962/63, 1964/65 and 1967/68
2x Runner Up1961/62 and 1962/63
Runner Up:1956/57
SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team...
. He played first as an extreme-forward, later as a midfielder and a right-defender. Not as skilled as teammates Mário Coluna
Mário Coluna
Mário Esteves Coluna is a former Portuguese and Mozambican footballer. He was primarily a left-half and was nicknamed the "O Monstro Sagrado" .-Career:...
, José Augusto
José Augusto
José Augusto |Barreiro]]) is a former Portuguese footballer and a current coach. He was one of the top players in the legendary S.L. Benfica "Dream Team" and the Portuguese national football team during the 1960s.- Player:...
and Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
, he was, nevertheless, one the great Portuguese players of his time, for his versatility on the field.
He spent almost his entire career in Benfica, from 1955/56 to 1969/70, were he won the titles of National Champion, in 1956/57, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69, and the Cup of Portugal, in 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964 and 1969.
He also won the Champions Cup finals in 1961 and 1962, and played and the 1963 and 1965 finals.
National team
He had 18 caps for Portugal National Team, scoring 5 goals, from 8 April 1958, in a 0–1 defeat to Brazil in a friendly match, to 24 June 1965, in a 0–0 tie with Brazil in another friendly match. He played in the 1966 World Cup qualifying matches, but was left out of the squad that participated in the finals. He scored his first international goal against Switzerland in Genébra in 16 May 1959, Portugal had lost the game by 4–3.The Mystic Dreams
The days before the European CupUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
finals of Bern (1960/61), and Amsterdam (1961/62), Cavém used to be visited in his dreams by a friendly character, with little hair, and a moustache that told him not to shave his bear in order to be European champion. Benfica won the two finals.
Facts
- He day viewed at SL Benfica as a Left Winger, and ended his career as a Right-Back.
- Cavém played in 9 different positions during his career.
- Has the record of the fastest goal in the Portuguese Cup. On July 19 of 1959 he scored a goal in 15 seconds.
- He was a guest in the celebration of SL Benfica's new Stadium in 2003.
- Died in the Hospital of LeiriaLeiriaLeiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000...
in 2005, already suffering from Alzheimer Disease.
Honours and awards
PortugalSL BENFICA
- 9x Portuguese LigaPortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
1956/57, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69
- 4x Portuguese Cup
1956/57, 1958/59, 1961/62 and 1963/64
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
2x Winner: 1960/61 and 1961/62
3x Runner Up:1962/63, 1964/65 and 1967/68
- Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
2x Runner Up1961/62 and 1962/63
- Taça Latina
Runner Up:1956/57