He then joined Benfica as a youth coach, in his nearly ten year tenure, he coached the main team on two separate occasions, winning a Taça de Portugal against FC Porto.
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He went on to be part of the club's offensive line that included Albano, Jesus Correia, Travassos and Manuel Vasques and was dubbed the Cinco Violinos (Five Violins), scoring 34 goals in only 14 games in his first year to win both the Lisbon Championship and the Taça de Portugal, then named Portuguese Championship.
Born in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, Vicente played for C.F. Os Belenenses in 12 top division seasons, making his debut in 1954 and winning the Portuguese Cup six years later.