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04 / Portugal · 1955–1968

Mário Coluna

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Portugal
57
Goals · Portugal
8
Life
1935–2014
Clubs
Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 'Monstro Sagrado' was the heartbeat of Benfica's European conquests in the 1960s, a powerful, elegant midfielder who dictated play and scored vital goals. Career record: 57 caps and 8 goals for Portugal; club career at Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q705585
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Career record

1951–1954Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
1954–1970S.L. Benfica
1954–1954C.D. Maxaquene
1970–1972Olympique Lyonnais
Portugal57 caps, 8 goals

Sources

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Around Coluna in the almanac

One rank above: Luís Figo at #3.

One rank below: Deco at #5.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.

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