Dito (footballer)

Eduardo José Gomes Cameselle Mendez (18 January 1962 – 3 September 2020), known as Dito, was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a central defender, and a manager.

Dito

Personal information
Full name	Eduardo José Gomes Cameselle Mendez
Date of birth	(1962-01-18)18 January 1962
Place of birth	Barcelos, Portugal
Date of death	3 September 2020(2020-09-03) (aged 58)
Place of death	Monção, Portugal
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Alheira FC
1976–1977	Gil Vicente
1977–1980	Braga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1986	Braga	159	(13)
1986–1988	Benfica	55	(1)
1988–1989	Porto	13	(0)
1989–1992	Vitória Setúbal	67	(0)
1992–1993	Espinho	32	(1)
1993–1994	Gil Vicente	32	(0)
1994–1995	Torreense	20	(1)
1995–1996	Ovarense	5	(0)
Total		383	(16)
National team
1981–1983	Portugal U21	11	(2)
1981–1987	Portugal	17	(1)
Teams managed
1997	Esposende
1998–1999	Salgueiros
2000	Chaves
2000–2001	Felgueiras
2003–2004	Portimonense
2005–2006	Ribeirão
2006–2007	Moreirense
2008–2010	Braga (youth)
2011–2012	Varzim
2017–2018	Famalicão
2018	Covilhã
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Dito won 17 caps for Portugal, his debut arriving on 28 October 1981, at the age of 19.

During his two-season spell with Benfica, Dito played 27 league games in his first year as the Lisbon club won the double.

Dito died on 3 September 2020 from a heart attack in Monção, aged 58.

Honours

Braga

• Taça de Portugal runner-up: 1981–82

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 1986–87
• Taça de Portugal: 1986–87
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 1986, 1987

Porto

• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira runner-up: 1988