Carlos Alhinho Tribute

Carlos Alhinho, a former Portugal international, died after falling into an empty elevator shaft in Angola, Portuguese club Benfica said. He was 59.

Alhinho apparently opened the elevator door at a hotel in Benguela, Angola, and stepped in Saturday but the carriage was not there and he fell from the sixth floor. He died despite receiving medical attention at the hotel.

Alhinho, who was born in Cape Verde but played for Portugal 15 times, made his international debut against Northern Ireland on March 28, 1973. He played for Portugal's top three clubs in his professional career, Benfica, Sporting and FC Porto.

Alhinho also coached the national football teams of Angola and Cape Verde Islands.