Clóvis Bento da Cruz

Clóvis Bento da Cruz (born 25 June 1970) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.

Born in Barra do Garças, Clóvis is a youth prospect of América (SP), from where he became a professional footballer, competing for club in the second level of the Campeonato Paulista.

In 1994, he joined Benfica, debuting on 20 August 1994 in a home win against S.C. Beira-Mar, scoring the second goal. He played three days later on the first leg of the 1994 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, and was released. He then joined Vitória de Setúbal in the first half of 1994–95 seson, without much success, only appearing three times.

Clóvis returned to Brazil in January 1995, to play for Vasco da Gama, where he would reunite with former teammate Paulão, and future Benfica striker, Valdir. He debuted on 29 January 1995, in a 1–0 against São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas, scoring the only goal of the game.

After a successful year in Vasco, Clóvis became a constant traveller, passing through 15 different clubs in ten years, retiring in 2005.