Assis (footballer, born 1952)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Assis and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Benedito de Assis da Silva (November 12, 1952 – July 6, 2014), commonly known as Assis was a Brazilian footballer who achieved fame playing for Fluminense. More recently he was working as a manager for Fluminense's youth team.^[1][2]

Assis

Personal information
Full name	Benedito de Assis da Silva
Date of birth	(1952-11-12)November 12, 1952
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	July 6, 2014(2014-07-06) (aged 61)
Place of death	Curitiba, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980	São Paulo	31	(5)
1981	Internacional	7	(4)
1982	Atlético Paranaense	23	(5)
1983–1987	Fluminense	65	(19)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 June 2009

Assis died on July 6, 2014, due to multiple organ failure at the age of 61.^[3]

Honours

• São Paulo
  • Campeonato Paulista: 1980
• Internacional
  • Campeonato Gaúcho: 1981
• Atlético Paranaense
  • Campeonato Paranaense: 1982
• Fluminense
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1983, 1984, 1985
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1984