Augusto Silva (footballer, born 1902)


Augusto Silva was a Portuguese football midfielder and manager.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Silva spent his entire career with local C.F. Os Belenenses, playing with them as the Primeira Liga was named Championship of Portugal. He retired in 1934, at the age of 32.
Silva then became a manager, having several spells with his only club. In the 1945–46 season, he was in charge as it won the first and only national championship in its history.

International career

Silva won 21 caps for Portugal, which was a national record for 16 years. He was part of the squad at the 1928 Summer Olympics, scoring once for the eventual quarter-finalists.