Former Portuguese player Vágner Benazzi dies aged 68

Vagner Benazziwho had passages through PortugueseBahia, Vitoria, Paysandu and so many other teams, died early this Monday, 21. At age 68, the coach had the cause of death disclosed by relatives. The family reported that the cause was advancing frontotemporal dementia (FTD). He will be veiled in Osasco, a city that is part of greater São Paulo.

The professional worked in several teams in Brazil, but started his passage in football as a player. Acting on the right side, he had space on the national scene when he defended the colors of Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Sampaio Corrêa, Juventude and other important teams in Brazil. However, Vágner Benazzi became a relevant figure for national sport when he became coach.

Portuguesa regrets the death of former athlete and coach Vagner Benazzi, aged 68, and wishes strength to family and friends in this time of pain. 😔🙏#SomosLusapic.twitter.com/bZaeZufDPg

— Portuguese ❤️💚 (@Lusa_Oficial) May 22, 2023

With some historic jobs at Portuguesa, Paysandu, Vitória and Bahia, Vágner Benazzi became a coach recognized for the way he managed to get access from Série B of the Brasileirão to Série A. The coach was a specialist when it came to replacing teams in the main division of national football. Therefore, he received messages from the teams he worked for after the announcement of his death.

Check out the teams that demonstrated after the death of Vágner Benazzi!

Portuguese

The Portuguese Sports Association announces that Vagner Benazzi, former athlete and football coach of the Club, died today, at the age of 68. Known as the “King of Access”, Benazzi defended Lusa in the 1970s in the club’s youth categories. As coach of Rubro-Verde, he saved Lusa from falling in Serie C in 2006 in the feat known as Batalha da Ilha do Retiro.

In 2007 he won the Paulista A2 cup and gained access to Lusa for the Brasileirão. His wake will take place at the Bela Vista Municipal Cemetery, this Monday, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Rua Diogo Benitez, 400, Vila Osasco, Osasco, São Paulo/SP. In mourning, the Portuguese Sports Association regrets Benazzi’s departure and wishes his family and friends strength in this time of pain.

bahia

With regret, we received the news of the death of former player and coach Vagner Benazzi, who commanded Tricolor in 2011. Our condolences to family and friends in this time of so much pain.

Figueirense

Figueirense regrets the death of Vagner Benazzi de Andrade, aged 68, which occurred this Monday (22). A coach of great importance in the history of Figueirense, he commanded Hurricane in Serie B of 2001, in the campaign for access to Serie A of the Brazilian championship. In 2003, he became Champion of Santa Catarina for alvinegro. Known as “the king of access” for successful campaigns throughout his career, he commanded teams in several states of Brazil.

Hawaii

It is with regret that Avaí Futebol Clube announces the death of Vágner Benazzi de Andrade (Vágner Benazzi), aged 68, which occurred early this Monday (22/05), in Osasco, São Paulo. He served as a player (right back) and later as a coach. He became known in Brazil as King of Access. At Avaí, Vágner Benazzi served as coach in the years 2006, 2010 and 2011.

There were 56 games, 25 wins, 12 draws and 19 losses. Under his command, Avaí scored 71 goals and conceded 65. The information is from Spyros Apostle Diamantaras, researcher and official historian of Avaí Futebol Clube. Executive Board.

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