Shéu

Infobox Football biography
playername = Shéu


fullname = Shéu Han
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1953|8|3
cityofbirth = Inhassoro
countryofbirth = Mozambique
position = Central midfielder
currentclub = Retired
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1972-1989
clubs = SL Benfica
caps(goals) = 350 (33)
managerclubs =
manageryears =
nationalyears = 1976-1986
nationalteam = Portugal
nationalcaps(goals) = 24 (1)
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Shéu Han (born August 3, 1953 in Inhassoro, Mozambique) is a former Portuguese footballer, who played for Sport Lisboa e Benfica his entire career, and was also a Portugal international.

Club career

The central midfielder Shéu made his first appearance for SL Benfica during 1972, but only became a regular player in 1975. He would remain there until the end of his career as Benfica captain which began in 1986 to 1989. He won the national championship for the 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1989 seasons. He also won the Portuguese Cup in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987.

In addition, Shéu played at the UEFA Cup final in 1983 when Benfica lost to RSC Anderlecht 1-2 on aggregate, scoring the leading goal in the return leg in Lisbon and at the UEFA Champions League final in 1988, where Benfica lost on penalties to PSV Eindhoven.

After ending his football career, Shéu became a football manager, serving as assistant coach for Benfica, and still working as of 2007 with the club in directorial capacities.

International career

Shéu was capped 24 times for the Portuguese national team, scoring a goal, his debuts being a 1-3 defeat to Italy in Turin on 7 April, 1976, in a friendly match, and his last match in Bern, a 1-1 draw with Switzerland on 29 October, 1986, in the Euro 1988 qualifyings. He also played at the Euro 1984 qualifiers, but wasn't in the squad that reached third place in the finals.

Honours

*Portuguese League 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989
*Portuguese Cup 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
*Portuguese SuperCup 1981, 1986