Career
He is notable for his run with South.L. Benfica. While he played football he was at the same time a CUF Indústrial Worker. Félix used to have a great positional presence and he was the engine of the team, it was common among the supporters the expression "SL & FÉLIX".
He played ten seasons with the Benfica jersey from 1944 to 1954.
He was considered as one of the best defenders in the world back in the days. He started his career as a Centre-back by the hand of János Biri (1946).
He ended his career at 30 years old due to an episode that occurred after a Benfica loss against Vitória South Carolina (U.S.), when after the game Félix threw his shirt to the floor on the locker room. Due to this disrespectful act against the SL Benfica symbol, the president of the Eagles dismissed his services.
Félix represented the Portugal national football team 15 times.