1976–77 S.L. Benfica season
The 1976–77 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 73rd season in existence and the club's 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.
| 1976–77 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Borges Coutinho (until 26 May 1977) Ferreira Queimado | |
| Head coach | John Mortimore | |
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | |
| Primeira Divisão | 1st | |
| Taça de Portugal | Round of 16 | |
| European Cup | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Nené (23) All: Nené (27) | |
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In the new season, Benfica replaced league-winner, Mário Wilson by a foreigner. After a long saga, John Mortimore was chosen. In the transfer window, the club added Pietra and Carlos Alhinho and sold Rui Jordão. A complicated pre-season predicted a troubled start. In September, Benfica lost in the opening round with Sporting and drew the next two with Estoril Praia and Académica de Coimbra. At the same time, they were eliminated from the European Cup by Dynamo Dresden without scoring a goal. In October, another loss, now with Boavista, with Benfica sitting in 13th place, six points from the top. However, they managed to turn it around and won the following six matches. In January, while his rival Sporting was dropping points, Benfica gained five points and reduce their deficit to one. They passed them in February and despite a loss for the Portuguese Cup against them, Benfica kept on winning in the Primeira Divisão. Two away draws did not cause harm with Benfica finally securing their third title in a row in early May. It was their 14th title since 1960.
Season summary
In the off-season, Benfica changed managers again. After guiding Benfica to their 22nd league title, Mário Wilson contract was not renewed and he moved to Boavista.[1][2] His assistant Fernando Cabrita followed him.[3] The press speculated on various names, such as John Mortimore, Bill McGarry and Dario Gradi.[4] Signing a British manager was an obvious goal,[5] and Gradi was first choice, landing in Lisbon on 22 June to discuss terms.[6] However, he left the following day, as Director of Football, Romão Martins, and also several key players did not approve him.[7] As alternative, Benfica thought of Peres Bandeira, who days before was offered the job of assistant to Gradi. An offer he rejected.[6][8] Without manager, Benfica started their pre-season on 2 July with assistant Rui Silva in charge.[9][10] At that point, the possible choices were either a Portuguese managers like Peres Bandeira and José Augusto or foreigners like Aymoré Moreira and Miguel Muñoz.[9][10] Six days later, players agreed that a foreign manager was the best option and on 10 July, John Mortimore was selected.[11][12] He arrived on 12 July to discuss his contract,[13] which he signed a day later.[14] He took over the team on 26 July.[15] Contrasting with the troubled signing of a manager, Benfica made very few squad adjustments, notably just Pietra and later Carlos Alhinho.[16][17] Biggest departure was Rui Jordão, who finally had his move to Spain.[18] Benfica's first preparation games were in Brazil on 13 and 15 August,[19][20] with the team competing in the Trofeo Cidade de Vigo shortly after.[21][22] The pre-season ended with two games in Cameroon.[23] After three losses in the preparation games, Toni worriedly said: "I am afraid of this team. The members will demand the league, but...".[24]
The league began on 4 September with a visit to Estádio de Alvalade to play Sporting, with Benfica losing 3–0.[25] A week later, another poor result in a home draw with Braga.[25] On the opening night of the European Cup, Benfica lost to Dynamo Dresden by 2–0.[25] A confident Mortimore predict the return leg: "70,000 fans will score one and the team will score two".[25] On 19 September, Benfica visited Estádio António Coimbra da Mota to play Estoril Praia, dropping another point in a 1–1 draw, putting them in the 14th place.[25] The first win only arrived a week later, with Académica de Coimbra at home.[25] The first month of the season ended with a home draw with Dresden, which eliminated Benfica on the first round.[25] Going out in the first round of the European Cup without scoring was unprecedented until then.[26] October began with a game on the road against Vitória de Setúbal, which Benfica lost by 2–1.[27] This put the team in 13th place, six points away from leaders Sporting.[28] Mortimore was feeling the pressure and his work began to be questioned. Romão Martins responded with "With Hagan in 1970–71, we were six points from first place at match-day 15 and still won the league...".[27] An members meet was also brought up to discuss the club signing policy, which blocked signing foreigners. It was rejected.[27] Nonetheless, Benfica performance improved and with a win against Boavista, they started a winning run that extended until January.[27][28] However, this wins did not reduce the distance to top, as Sporting kept a five-point lead.[28]
With a draw on 5 January, against Eusébio's Beira-Mar, that distance returned to six points.[28] In the following two match-days, Sporting first lost with Setúbal, and then drew with Boavista, while Benfica won both matches, thus reducing the distance between them to three points.[29][28] Sporting with 26 and Benfica with 23 points.[30] On the final match in January, Benfica beat Sporting by 2–1 at home and cut the distance to a single point.[29][28] Two weeks later, both teams were level at the top, when Benfica beat Estoril Praia and Sporting drew with Portimonense.[31][28] Benfica concluded the month by taking the first place from Sporting, with a win in Coimbra against Académica, while his rivals drew at home.[31][28] In March, Benfica visited Alvalade for the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, losing three-nil with a hat-trick from Manoel.[31] In the Primeira Divisão, on 20 March, Benfica beat Boavista in Estádio do Bessa and secured their ninth consecutive league win.[31][28] They were stopped in the following week, when they drew in Estádio do Restelo with Belenenses.[31] Due to Sporting's loss at home with Porto, Benfica gained a point over his rival.[32] They had 36 and a three-point lead.[33] Benfica would drop points again on 17 April, in a 1–1 draw against Vitória de Guimarães, but it did not harm their lead, as Sporting also drew in the same weekend.[32] Three weeks later, on match-day 27, Benfica beat Beira-Mar by 4–0 and confirmed their 23rd league title.[32][28] It was their six title in seven years, and their 14th in 18 years, broken down to a back-to-back and four three-in a row wins.[32][34] Nené played all 30 matches and scored 23 goals, after being moved from right-winger to striker, due to the lack of quality options in that position.[34] The 24 goals conceded by the team was also a league best.[34]
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Divisão | 3 September 1977 | 30 May 1977 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 24 | +43 | 76.67 | [35] |
| Taça de Portugal | 27 November 1976 | 12 March 1977 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75.00 | [35] |
| European Cup | 15 September 1976 | 29 September 1976 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | [35] |
| Total | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 30 | +46 | 72.22 | |||
Primeira Divisão
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 24 | +43 | 51 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 42 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Porto | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 72 | 27 | +45 | 41 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Boavista | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 34 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Académica | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 34 |
- Porto qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the 1978 Taça de Portugal Final.
Results by round
Matches
| 4 September 1976 1 | Sporting | 3–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Manuel Fernandes  Camilo Baltasar |
Report | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Referee: Porém Luís |
| 11 September 1976 2 | Benfica | 2–2 | Braga | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené |
Report | Manaca Chico Gordo |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Correia |
| 19 September 1976 3 | Estoril Praia | 1–1 | Benfica | Estoril |
| 19:00 | Clésio |
Report | Nené |
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Referee: Américo Barradas |
| 25 September 1976 4 | Benfica | 1–0 | Académica de Coimbra | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Chalana |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Garrido |
| 3 October 1976 5 | Vitória de Setúbal | 2–1 | Benfica | Setúbal |
| 18:00 | Jacinto João Carlos Cardoso |
Report | Nené |
Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Referee: Mário Luís |
| 24 October 1976 6 | Benfica | 2–1 | Boavista | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Vítor Baptista Nelinho |
Report | Celso |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 31 October 1976 7 | Belenenses | 2–3 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Vítor Esmoriz Vasques |
Report | Nené Bastos Lopes Vítor Baptista |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Referee: António Espanhol |
| 6 November 1976 8 | Benfica | 2–0 | Varzim | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Nené |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 21 November 1976 9 | Benfica | 1–0 | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Vítor Baptista |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Leitão Soares |
| 11 December 1976 10 | Portimonense | 1–2 | Benfica | Portimão |
| 18:00 | Sapinho |
Report | Vítor Baptista |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão Referee: José Luís Tavares |
| 19 December 1976 11 | Benfica | 3–1 | Leixões | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Shéu Vítor Baptista Nené |
Report | Frasco |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Alder Dante |
| 5 January 1977 12 | Beira-Mar | 2–2 | Benfica | Aveiro |
| 19:00 | Abel Soares |
Report | Chalana Pietra |
Stadium: Estádio Mário Duarte Referee: Melo Acúrsio |
| 9 January 1977 13 | Benfica | 4–1 | Montijo | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Shéu Chalana Nelinho Nené |
Report | Fonseca |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Albino Rodrigues |
| 16 January 1977 14 | Porto | 0–1 | Benfica | Porto |
| 17:00 | Report | Chalana |
Stadium: Estádio das Antas Referee: Porém Luís |
| 22 January 1977 15 | Benfica | 6–0 | Atlético | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené Vítor Martins Alhinho |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Marques Pires |
| 30 January 1977 16 | Benfica | 2–1 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Vítor Martins Chalana |
Report | Manuel Fernandes |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Mário Luís |
| 6 February 1977 17 | Braga | 0–1 | Benfica | Braga |
| 19:00 | Report | Nelinho |
Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio Referee: Fernando Alberto |
| 13 February 1977 18 | Benfica | 6–1 | Estoril Praia | Lisbon |
| 19:30 | Nené José Luís Nelinho Vítor Martins |
Report | Vítor Móia |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Ferreira |
| 27 February 1977 19 | Académica de Coimbra | 0–1 | Benfica | Coimbra |
| 18:00 | Report | Chalana |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Referee: Jaime Loureiro |
| 6 March 1977 20 | Benfica | 3–1 | Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Shéu Vítor Martins |
Report | Jacinto João |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Guilherme Alves |
| 20 March 1977 21 | Boavista | 0–3 | Benfica | Porto |
| 20:00 | Report | Vítor Martins Nelinho Chalana |
Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Referee: Raúl Nazaré |
| 27 March 1977 22 | Benfica | 1–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené |
Report | Artur Jorge |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Garrido |
| 3 April 1977 23 | Varzim | 0–1 | Benfica | Póvoa de Varzim |
| 17:00 | Report | Chalana |
Stadium: Estádio do Varzim SC Referee: Mário Luís |
| 17 April 1977 24 | Vitória de Guimarães | 1–1 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| 18:00 | Pedroto |
Report | Nelinho |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Referee: Porém Luís |
| 24 April 1977 25 | Benfica | 5–1 | Portimonense | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Chalana Nelinho José Luís Shéu Nené |
Report | Fernando |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 30 April 1977 26 | Leixões | 1–2 | Benfica | Matosinhos |
| 18:30 | Folha |
Report | Pietra Nené |
Stadium: Estádio do Mar Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 8 May 1977 27 | Benfica | 4–0 | Beira-Mar | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené Alhinho |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Espanhol |
| 15 May 1977 28 | Montijo | 0–1 | Benfica | Montijo |
| 18:30 | Report | Nelinho |
Stadium: Campo Luís de Almeida Fidalgo Referee: Leitão Soares |
| 22 May 1977 29 | Benfica | 3–1 | Porto | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Chalana Pietra |
Report | Taí |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Correia |
| 30 May 1977 30 | Atlético | 0–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:30 | Report | Vítor Martins Nené |
Stadium: Estádio da Tapadinha Referee: António Ferreira |
Taça de Portugal
| 27 November 1976 Third Rd | Benfica | 3–0 | Riopele | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Nené |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Inácio de Almeida |
| 29 December 1976 Fourth Rd | Benfica | 1–0 | Chaves | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | José Luís |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Raúl Nazaré |
| 21 February 1977 Fifth Rd | Benfica | 5–1 | Espinho | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Shéu Nené Chalana |
Report | Serrão II |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Francico Lobo |
| 12 March 1977 Round of 16 | Sporting | 3–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Manoel |
Report | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Referee: Inácio de Almeida |
European Cup
First round
| 15 September 1976 First Leg | Dynamo Dresden  | 2–0 |  | Dresden |
| 20:00 | Kotte Riedel |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Dresden Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Franz Wöhrer |
| 29 September 1976 First leg | Benfica | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | | Lisbon |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Robert Schaut |
Taça Federação Portuguesa de Futebol
| Clube | J | V | E | D | GM | GS | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Praia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 8 |
| Benfica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 8 |
| Sporting CP | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 6 |
| Belenenses | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 |
| 5 June 1977[38] 1 | Benfica | 2–0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| Stadium: Estádio da Luz |
| 10 June 1977[39] 2 | Sporting | 2–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Keita Manuel Fernandes |
Nené Carlos Alhinho |
Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Marques Pires |
| 12 June 1977[40] 3 | Benfica | 2–2 | Estoril Praia | Lisbon |
| Stadium: Estádio da Luz |
| 14 June 1977[41] 4 | Belenenses | 1–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| José Rocha |
Shéu Nelinho |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 23 June 1977[42] 5 | Benfica | 3–0 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| Artur Correia Shéu Manuel Bento |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Raúl Nazaré |
| 26 June 1977[43] 6 | Estoril Praia | 3–2 | Benfica | Estoril |
| Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota |
Friendlies
| 13 August 1976[19] | Portuguesa | 3–1 | Benfica | Rio de Janeiro |
| Mário Moinhos |
Stadium: Estádio São Januário |
| 15 August 1976[20] | Santa Cruz | 2–0 | Benfica | Recife |
| Mazinho Edson |
Stadium: Arruda |
| 18 August 1976[21] Trofeo Vigo | Deportivo de La Coruña | 0–3 | Benfica | Vigo |
| Diamantino Costa Nené Mário Moinhos |
Stadium: Balaídos Referee: Ausocual |
| 19 August 1976[22] Trofeo Vigo | Celta de Vigo | 1–0 | Benfica | Vigo |
| Richard Camera |
Stadium: Balaídos Referee: Lopez Cuadrado |
| 26 August 1976[23] | Cameroon | 0–1 | Benfica | Yaoundé |
| José Domingos |
Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo |
| 29 August 1976[23] | Cameroon | 2–2 | Benfica | Douala |
| Rene Emana Jean Marie T'Sebo |
Mário Moinhos |
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification |
| 9 October 1976[44] Carlos Lopes Tstm | Sporting | 2–3 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Manoel Costa |
Chalana Cavungi Nelinho |
Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Attendance: 40,000 |
| 9 February 1977[45] Alex Stepney Tstm | Manchester United | 2–1 | Benfica | Manchester |
| Steve Coppell Lou Macari |
Chalana |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 45,000 |
| 8 April 1977[46] Braga TM | Benfica | 2–0 | Vitória Guimarães | Braga |
| Vítor Martins Chalana |
Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio |
| 24 May 1977[48] | Marítimo | 2–3 | Benfica | Funchal |
| Norberto Arnaldo |
Chalana Pietra |
Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros |
| 1 June 1977[49] José Henrique Tstm | Benfica | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Primeira Divisão XI | Lisbon |
| Chalana |
Jaílson Guimarães |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: António Garrido | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Nelinho  Chalana Pietra Jorge Artur Correia |
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| 11 June 1977[40] Portugal Day | Sporting | 2–1 | Benfica | Paris |
| Manuel Fernandes Manoel Costa |
Shéu |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 20,000 |
| 12 June 1977[40] Portugal Day | Avenir | 1–5 | Benfica | Beggen |
| Marcel Bamberg |
Vítor Martins Chalana Shéu Nené |
Stadium: Stade rue Henri Dunant |
| 18 June 1977[50] Trofeo Ibérico | Ferencvárosi | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Benfica | Badajoz |
| Mucha József |
Artur Correia |
Stadium: Estadio El Vivero | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member John Mortimore (manager), Rui Silva (assistant manager).[6][9]
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1976-77 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Divisão | Taça de Portugal | European Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | |
Manuel Bento | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | |
José Henrique | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | |
Álvaro Reis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2‡ | DF | |
Minervino Pietra | 29 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Alberto Fonseca | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3‡ | DF | |
Carlos Alhinho | 25 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Artur Correia | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | |
Eurico Gomes | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | |
Messias Timula | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | |
António Barros | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
António Bastos Lopes | 30 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
José Luís | 27 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | |
Romeu Silva | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | |
Toni | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Nené | 36 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Nelinho | 28 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Vítor Martins | 28 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Vítor Baptista | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
José Domingos | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Mário Moinhos | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
Fernando Chalana | 33 | 11 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Diamantino Costa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Shéu | 32 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | |
Cavungi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1976 | MF | Joaquim Simões | Belenenses | Undisclosed | |
| 5 August 1976 | DF | Minervino Pietra | Belenenses | Undisclosed | [16] |
In by loan
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Exit date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1976 | DF | Carlos Alhinho | Real Betis | 30 June 1977 | [17] |
Out
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 1976 | FW | Rui Jordão | Zaragoza | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 29 June 1976 | DF | Eduardo Luís | Marítimo | Undisclosed | [51] |
| 21 September 1976 | MF | Ibraim Silva | Varzim | Free | [52] |
| 21 September 1976 | FW | Vítor Móia | Estoril Praia | Free | [53] |
| 2 April 1977 | MF | Diamantino Costa | Team Hawaii | Free | [54] |
| 13 May 1977 | DF | Amândio Malta da Silva | San Jose Earthquakes | Free | [55] |
Out by loan
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Return date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1976 | FW | Orlando Fonseca | Montijo | 30 June 1977 | |
| 5 July 1976 | GK | António Fidalgo | Braga | 30 June 1977 | [56] |
| 10 March 1977 | DF | Messias Timula | Rochester Lancers | 1 August 1977 | [57] |
| 13 May 1977 | MF | Toni | Quicksilvers | 1 August 1977 | [55] |
Notes
- This competition is missing from the Almanac, which serves as the main source for the statistics. Therefore, the tournament statistics are excluded due to the lack of reliable sources.
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