Rui Bento
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Rui Fernando da Silva Calapez Pereira Bento (born 14 January 1972 in Silves, Algarve) is a retired Portuguese
footballer and a current coach.
During his playing days he played mostly as a central defender.
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After three years at Sporting Clube de Portugal, battling with namesake Paulo Bento
for first-choice status, Bento retired from playing in 2004–05, accumulating player-coach
duties at lowly Académico de Viseu
. In 2008, already as a fulltime coach, he returned to Boavista, with the side now in the second division
, as the club suffered a second consecutive relegation
.
. His first game took place at 20 November,1991, in a 1–0 win over Greece
for the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifiers, and his last was a 0–4 defeat to France
on April 25, 2001, in a friendly match.
He also played Olympic football, helping the national side finish fourth
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, and was a starter for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship winners, in a competition played on home soil
.
In July 2009, Bento was named the national side's U-17
manager.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer and a current coach.
During his playing days he played mostly as a central defender.
Club career
Bento first represented S.L. Benfica, but would gain national recognition with Boavista Futebol Clube; already relocated as a defensive midfielder, he helped it to its only national league, in 2000–01, adding the 1997 domestic cupTaça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
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After three years at Sporting Clube de Portugal, battling with namesake Paulo Bento
Paulo Bento
Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento is a retired Portuguese footballer, and the current manager of Portugal.A defensive midfielder with tackling ability and workrate as his main assets, he played for two of the major three teams in his country, also playing four years in Spain...
for first-choice status, Bento retired from playing in 2004–05, accumulating player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
duties at lowly Académico de Viseu
Académico de Viseu F.C.
Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Viseu. Founded in 1917 and refounded in 2005, it currently plays in the fourth division, holding home games at Estádio do Fontelo, with a 15,000-seat capacity.-History:...
. In 2008, already as a fulltime coach, he returned to Boavista, with the side now in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, as the club suffered a second consecutive relegation
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
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International career
Bento was capped six times for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
. His first game took place at 20 November,1991, in a 1–0 win over Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
for the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifiers, and his last was a 0–4 defeat to France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on April 25, 2001, in a friendly match.
He also played Olympic football, helping the national side finish fourth
Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, and was a starter for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship winners, in a competition played on home soil
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
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In July 2009, Bento was named the national side's U-17
Portugal national under-17 football team
The Portugal national under-17 football team represents Portugal in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, the governing body for football in Portugal.-FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship Record:...
manager.
Club
- Portuguese League: 2000–01, 2001–02
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1996–97