Eduardo José Corona

Eduardo José Corona (1 September 1925 – 22 March 2008) was a Portuguese footballer who played as forward.

He represented various clubs in the Primeira Divisão but was best known for his time at Benfica, where he won five major titles, including the Latin Cup.

Born in Barreiro, Portugal, Corona played for Sporting Lavradiense and Luso Futebol Clube in his youth years.

[1] He joined Benfica in 1945 but had to wait over a year to make his debut, which arrived on 24 November 1946, in the league opener with Porto.

[2] Competing with players like Guilherme Espírito Santo, Rogério Pipi and Julinho, he nonetheless received significant playing time, averaging about 20 games per year.