Age, Biography and Wiki
Manuel Bento (Manuel Galrinho Bento) was born on 25 June, 1948 in Golegã, Portugal, is a Portuguese footballer. Discover Manuel Bento's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Manuel Galrinho Bento |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
25 June, 1948 |
| Birthday |
25 June |
| Birthplace |
Golegã, Portugal |
| Date of death |
2007 |
| Died Place |
Barreiro, Portugal |
| Nationality |
Portugal
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 59 years old group.
Manuel Bento Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Manuel Bento height is 1.73 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.73 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Manuel Bento Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Manuel Bento worth at the age of 59 years old? Manuel Bento’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Portugal. We have estimated Manuel Bento's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Manuel Galrinho Bento (25 June 1948 – 1 March 2007) was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Bento was best known for his 20-year spell at Benfica, having retired well into his 40s after appearing in nearly 650 official games.
After various youth spells, including one with Sporting CP, he started professionally at F.C. Barreirense, being transferred to S.L. Benfica for the 1972–73 season.
Bento started with Benfica as a backup to another Portuguese keeper, José Henrique.
After three years in an interesting battle for first-choice status, the former gained the starting position in 1976 at age 28, and proceeded to amass 636 overall appearances for the Lisbon side.
He made his debut on 16 October 1976 in the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign's opener, a 0–2 defeat against Poland in Porto.
He represented Portugal at Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup, helping the national team reach the semi-finals in the former tournament.
Chosen by Portuguese sports newspaper Record as one of the best 100 Portuguese footballers, Bento won the Goalkeeper of the Year award a best-ever eight times.
Bento remained first-choice for the following nine years, being between the posts as the national team reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 1984, excelling in the 2–3 loss against the hosts France.
Bento suffered a severe injury in the 1986 summer on international duty, from which he never recovered fully.
He also started in the epic 1–0 win in West Germany for the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, being subsequently picked for the final stages in Mexico at age 38: he appeared in the first game against England (another single-goal success), then broke his fibula in training, being replaced for the remainder of the tournament by Sporting's Vítor Damas; Portugal lost the next two matches and were eliminated from the knockout stages.
He spent the next six years mainly as third-string, behind Silvino and Neno, being on the bench at both the 1988 and 1990 European Cup finals, lost to PSV Eindhoven and A.C. Milan respectively; the last game of his career came at the end of the 1989–90 campaign against C.F. Os Belenenses, in which he was chosen Man of the match.
In the summer of 1989 he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.
In June 1992, aged 44, Bento retired from football after exactly 20 years at Benfica – he was the oldest footballer ever to appear in the Portuguese first division.
Subsequently, he began working as a goalkeeper coach, always with his main club.
Bento died in the hospital of Barreiro on 1 March 2007, after suffering a heart attack.
Bento earned 63 caps for Portugal, over the course of one decade.
In January 2015, he was chosen by the UEFA website as one of Europe's favourite goalkeepers.
Bento was born in Golegã, Santarém District.
