Benfica react to Óscar Cardozo farewell: be careful... | OneFootball

Benfica responded to the announcement of Óscar Cardozo’s retirement, leaving a message on the Club’s social media just a few hours after the Paraguayan striker officially confirmed the decision this Thursday, April 16.

"'Be careful… he’s dangerous…'. Thank you for all the memories, Óscar Tacuara Cardozo", reads the post published on the Eagles’ official Instagram page, in a reference to a chant well known among the fans.

Cardozo’s farewell was announced through a video shared by the player himself, in which he recalls standout moments from his long career. Among them, special mention goes to his time at Benfica, accompanied by the famous chant mentioned earlier.

The Paraguayan striker played for Benfica between 2007 and 2014, a period in which he established himself as one of the team’s leading figures. Over seven seasons, he scored 172 goals in 293 official matches, becoming the top foreign goalscorer in the Club’s history.

. On an individual level, he was the Portuguese league’s top scorer twice and finished as the Europa League’s leading scorer in 2009/10, leaving a significant mark on the Eagles’ recent history.

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