Breno Steffen (6 May 1921 – 6 January 2006), better known as Geada, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Breno Steffen | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo Bom, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 2006 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 15 de Novembro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1941 | 15 de Novembro | ||
| 1942–1948 | Esperança | ||
| 1948–1952 | Grêmio | 158 | (93) |
| 1953–1958 | Floriano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024 | |||
Career
editA goalscoring center forward, Geada started his career in 15 de Campo Bom at just 16 years old. He also played for Esperança de Novo Hamburgo and Grêmio, where he made 158 appearances and scored 93 goals.[1] He ended his career at Floriano, currently EC Novo Hamburgo, and is considered one of the greatest players in the club's history.[2]
Honours
edit- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1949
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1949
- Torneio Extra: 1948, 1949
Death
editGeada died in Novo Hamburgo, 6 January 2006, aged 84.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Personagens". FC Esperança (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Breno Steffen". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Morre Geada, ex-craque do Grêmio". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 January 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
External links
edit- Geada at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)