Fernando Augusto do Amaral Caiado (2 March 1925 – 12 November 2006) was a Portuguese

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and manager, who played for Boavista and Benfica as

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Playing honours

Benfica *

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: 1954–55, 1956–57 *

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: 1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57

International career

Caiado gained 16

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for the Portugal national team. He made his debut 16 June 1946 in

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, in a 3–1 win against

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* 1925 births 2006 deaths Footballers from Matosinhos Men's association football midfielders Segunda Divisão players Boavista F.C. players S.L. Benfica footballers Portugal men's international footballers Portuguese men's footballers Primeira Liga players S.L. Benfica managers S.C. Braga managers Sporting CP managers Vitória S.C. managers Boavista F.C. managers Portuguese football managers 20th-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-footy-midfielder-stub