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DECLARATIONS
The temporary exhibition “Luisão – Dias de Luta, Dias de Glória “was inaugurated this Friday at the Benfica Museum – Cosme Damião. A heartfelt tribute to Luisão, former player, now Technical Director of Professional Football, and” traveling companion “of President Luís Filipe Vieira, who did not miss the inauguration.
“I often say that Luisão is the my travel companion. We’re together since 2003 and this is a journey of great happiness. We are in the presence of great captain of Benfica, with 538 games. He is one of the players with the most Benfica matches and has 20 titles, being one of the most titled. Everything that is done around Luisão is deserved“, considered Luís Filipe Vieira.
“A GREAT BENFIKIST AND A GREAT CAPTAIN, ON AND OFF THE FIELD”
The new exhibition, located in the lobby of the Museum, free entrance, focuses on the figure of Luisão, exploring the different aspects of the player throughout his career at Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
“Is exhibition informs its past well. What matters now is not the past, but the present and the future. I am sure that you will represent in these new functions what you have always learned, which is be a great benfiquista is a great captain on and off the field. Certainly, that message will be conveyed to all of our professionals, whether they are from the main team, team B or juniors. Best wishes to you, Luisão! Many thanks to Sport Lisboa e Benfica“recognized Luís Filipe Vieira.
Luisão became one of the main players of the Club, being what more titles conquered in this century. His determination, ambition and determination blended seamlessly with the Club’s values and this also made him the captain with the most games in Benfica’s history.
“The month of September at Benfica, for me, is one of the emotions, because almost two years ago I ended my career as an athlete at Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Being here makes me go back to my childhood, when my father brought me the home of my grandparents and my late uncle Pedrinho. When I entered his room I always saw on the wall the photos of my father, ever since he played. I grew up with that dream inside me, that’s why today is a very proud day“Luisão told those present, accompanied by his wife and two daughters.
“LUÍS FILIPE VIEIRA BET FOR ME FOR 17 YEARS”
Luisão – Fight days glory days It is a journey from 2003 to the present, from the point of view of the Brazilian born international leader who, here, reveals his many facets.
“My story, here everything is very based on the foundations of the family. My parents, my wife, Brenda, who took care of me throughout my career to save everything that one day I would have the opportunity to remember, my eldest daughter, Sofia, and Valentina. And also based on the Benfiquista Family, which has nurtured me all these years. Speaking of family I have to thank the figure of President Luís Filipe Vieira, who during these 17 years has bet on me, placed a character of values and responsibility within this house. Thanks to the president, I was what I was as an athlete and also now for the last two years, leading a spectacular team that also became my family. On behalf of my entire family, thank you for fulfilling a dream today.“said the former captain in red.
“I always get excited right now. She is 17 years old, I am privileged for everything that happened in my career. and it’s been happening. As the President said, what matters is the future, and in this house I can contribute to the objectives of the Club. Speaking of myself, Luisão is everything he showed on the pitch, to honor the Benfica jersey to the fullest. My strongest characteristic is the character that I brought from my country and built on the foundations of my family ”, acknowledged Luisão.
“When you talk about Benfica, you talk about passion, emotion, mystique, good management. I came to this house 17 years ago and saw the transformation of the Club and of my life. I am really enjoying my new duties, I have been living day to day with the team, I know the potential. The collection I make now is great for be up to the Club’s demands“, guaranteed the ex-Brazilian player.
Among the 25 invited to the event were Sundays Soares de Oliveira, CEO of the Benfica Group, Rui Costa, administrator of the SAD incarnate, the vice presidents Sundays Almeida Lima, Fernandes Balconies me Alcino António and also the former players and glories of Benfica Julius Caesar, Valdo me Shéu han.
The exhibition, remember, is temporary and free and will be in Benfica Museum – Cosme Damião indefinitely from this Saturday, September 5.
Text: Filipa Fernandes Garcia, João Sanches and Marco Rebelo
Photos: João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica
