- published: 22 May 2016
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Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento (born 20 June 1969; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈbẽtu]) is a Portuguese retired footballer, and the current manager of Portugal.
A defensive midfielder with tackling ability and workrate as his main assets, he played for two of the major three teams in his country, amassing top division totals of 284 games and 16 goals over the course of 11 seasons, and also spent four years in Spain. He represented the Portuguese national team in one World Cup and one European Championship.
Bento then took up a coaching career, managing Sporting during four years and four months, with relative success, and also being in charge of the national team.
Born in Lisbon, Bento played professionally in his homeland for C.F. Estrela da Amadora, Vitória de Guimarães and S.L. Benfica, and had a four-year abroad spell with La Liga side Real Oviedo (helping the Asturias outfit to always maintain its top flight status) before moving to Sporting Clube de Portugal, where he finished his career as a player. With Sporting, he was part of the star-studded team that achieved the double in 2002 – contributing with 31 games and one goal in the league – under the direction of Laszlo Bölöni, playing alongside João Vieira Pinto and Mário Jardel, among others.
When we were together I knew that forever
I'd always, my days
follow you into the blue beyond.
Dream with one another
help each other over the rainbow
You know I'd follow you into the blue beyond
I never wanna be anywhere I can not see
The love light you shine
Only wanna be wherever you are, running with my friend.
You never will be lonely
You need only look right behind you
To find who will follow you into the blue beyond.
Never wanna be anywhere I cannot see
The love light you shine
Only wanna be wherever you are, walking hand in hand.
Dream with one another
help each other over the rainbow
You know I'd follow you into
I'd follow you into