Benedito de Assis da Silva

Assis

Personal information
Full name	Benedito de Assis da Silva
Date of birth	November 12, 1952
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	July 6, 2014 (aged 61)
Place of death	Curitiba, Brazil
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1980	São Paulo	31	(5)
1981	Internacional	7	(4)
1982	Atlético Paranaense	23	(5)
1983–1987	Fluminense	65	(19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 June 2009. † Appearances (goals)

Benedito de Assis da Silva (November 12, 1952 – July 6, 2014), commonly known as Assis was a Brazilian footballer who achieved notoriety playing for Fluminense. More recently he was working as a manager for Fluminense's youth team.^[1][2]

Assis died on July 6, 2014 due to multiple organ failure at the age of 61.^[3]

Honours

• São Paulo
  • Campeonato Paulista: 1980
• Internacional
  • Campeonato Gaúcho: 1981
• Atlético Paranaense
  • Campeonato Paranaense: 1982
• Fluminense
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1983, 1984, 1985
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1984

References

1. "Hoje diretor, Assis vê Fluminense em seu melhor momento" (in Portuguese). PELÉ.NET. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
2. "Assis (Benedito de Assis da Silva)" (in Portuguese). futpedia.com. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
3. "Eterno "Carrasco", ex-atacante Assis morre no Paraná, aos 61 anos" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. Retrieved 2014-07-07.