Humberto Fernandes

Humberto da Silva Fernandes (14 June 1940 – 8 February 2009) was a Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a centre-back.

Over the course of 12 seasons, Fernandes amassed Primeira Liga totals of 58 games, all at Benfica, winning 11 major titles.

Club career
Born in Penha de França, Lisbon, Fernandes is a youth product of Benfica, serving the club for seventeen seasons. He made his debut on 2 November 1958 in win against Braga. Playing mostly for the reserves, he spent the entirety of his career serving as back-up to Alfredo, Fernando Cruz, Raúl Machado, Jacinto Santos and Germano, appearing only sporadically through the course of 12 years.

In 1970 he left Benfica to sign with Estrela de Portalegre, ending his career at Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo in 1973, at age 33.

Honours
Benfica
 * Primeira Liga: 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
 * Taça de Portugal: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1969–70
 * European Cup: 1961–62
 * Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1961, 1962