Silvino dies, ex-FC Porto player and Mourinho coaching staff member | OneFootball

Silvino passed away this Thursday, at the age of 67, following a prolonged illness. The former footballer gained notoriety for his time at Benfica and FC Porto. He represented the Eagles between 1984 and 1994, with a temporary loan to Aves in between, and played for the Dragons from 1995 to 1997. He earned 23 caps for the Portuguese national team.

After his playing career, during which he also represented clubs such as Vitória de Setúbal, V. Guimarães, and Salgueiros, in addition to wearing the national team jersey on 23 occasions, Silvino dedicated himself to training goalkeepers.

For more than 15 years, he was the goalkeeping coach for teams managed by José Mourinho, accompanying him at clubs such as FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United.

The former athlete ultimately succumbed to a prolonged illness. His last connection to football was in 2021, serving Al Hilal Omdurman, in Sudan.

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