Benfica star to stop by Day of Portugal
Published on: Wednesday 05 June 2019
NEW BEDFORD — Benfica soccer star Louisão will join local dignitaries Friday for the opening ceremony of New Bedford's Day of Portugal celebration, which runs through Sunday on Acushnet Avenue in the North End.Louisão, whose full name is Ânderson Luís da Silva, played professional soccer in Brazil before joining the Portuguese soccer team Benfica in 2003. He spent 15 years with the team, setting a club record with 20 major titles won. He was also the club's
