Artur Santos (footballer)

Artur Lopes dos Santos (27 March 1931 – 13 June 2025) was a Portuguese footballer who played as defender.

Artur Santos

Personal information
Full name	Artur Lopes dos Santos
Date of birth	(1931-03-27)27 March 1931
Place of birth	Paço de Arcos, Portugal
Date of death	13 June 2025(2025-06-13) (aged 94)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1961	Benfica	284	(0)
International career
1956–1959	Portugal	2	(0)
Managerial career
1972–1973	Olhanense
1973–1974	União de Tomar
1976–1977	Atlético
1979–	Lourosa
–1981	Alcobaça
1981–1982	Juventude Sport Clube
1982–1983	Farense[1]
1984	Sagrada Esperança
1989	Sagrada Esperança
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Santos died on 13 June 2025, at the age of 94.^[2]

Honours

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61^[3]
• Taça de Portugal: 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1958–59
• European Cup: 1960–61