Mário Coluna

Portugal · Central midfielder · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1955-1968

Commanding captain with a fierce long shot who led Benfica's golden era

Nicknames Monstro Sagrado

81.1OVR#112 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“His eyes alone talked to you. Both on the pitch and off it, Coluna was an example for the others.”
— António Simões, Benfica teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed75.0
  • Shooting74.8
  • Passing79.6
  • Ball Control80.0
  • Movement77.0
  • Football IQ86.5
  • Defending Skill71.8
  • Physical78.9
  • Mental88.5
  • Career89.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty95
  2. Leadership93
  3. Determination92
  4. Long Shots90
  5. Big-Game Temperament90
  6. Consistency90
  7. Longevity90
  8. Shot Power89
  9. Game Management88
  10. Selflessness88

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.0

  • Top Speed76
  • Acceleration78
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace76

Shooting 74.8

  • Finishing75
  • Shot Power89
  • Long Shots90
  • Volleys68
  • Curve76
  • Penalties76
  • Heading68
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 79.6

  • Short Passing85
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls82
  • Crossing68
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision86
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 80.0

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot76
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 77.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning77
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs72

Football IQ 86.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 71.8

  • Defensive Positioning78
  • Marking70
  • Interceptions79
  • Standing Tackle79
  • Sliding Tackle69
  • Offside Trap56

Physical 78.9

  • Strength78
  • Stamina85
  • Agility74
  • Balance80
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play72
  • Aerial Duels74
  • Aggression85

Mental 88.5

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership93
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration84
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 89.2

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements83
  • Durability88
  • Loyalty95

Profile

Born
6 August 1935
Foot
Right
Career
1952–1972
Prime
1955-1968

Club career

  • 1952–1954 Desportivo Lourenço Marques
  • 1954–1970 Benfica
  • 1970–1971 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1971–1972 Estrela Portalegre

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

1961 Benfica · 1962 Benfica

League title · Primeira Liga Benfica 10

1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69

Taça de Portugal 6

1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1968–69

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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