Davi (footballer, born 1944)

David Benedito Magalhães (born 14 June 1944), better known as Davi, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Davi
Personal information
Full name David Benedito Magalhães
Date of birth (1944-06-14) 14 June 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Lapeaninho FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1962 XV de Jaú
1961–1962Noroeste (loan)
1962 Ferroviária
1963–1965 Corinthians 55 (9)
1965–1967 Internacional
1967–1969 Cruzeiro 10 (3)
1969 Grêmio 18 (4)
1970–1971 Santos
1972 Londrina
1973–1974 Vitória
1974–1976 Portuguesa Santista
1976 Saad
International career
1966 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Career

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David (later Davi as he became known), began his career in amateur football in the city of São Paulo, playing for Lapeaninho FC in the Lapa neighborhood. As a professional, he had his first chances playing for teams from the countryside of state, with XV de Jaú in 1959, Noroeste and Ferroviária. After standing out in the 1962 Campeonato Paulista, he was sold for a sumptuous sum to SC Corinthians, where he played from 1963 to 1965, making 55 appearances and scoring 9 goals.[1] Due to the pressure of the title drought at the Corinthians, he did not establish himself, heading to Rio Grande do Sul where he defended SC Internacional. Later Davi still defended Cruzeiro and Grêmio, until arriving at Santos in 1970.[2][3]

Davi also played for Londrina, Vitória, Portuguesa Santista and Saad, before retiring in 1976.[4][5]

International career

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Davi was part of the Campeonato Gaúcho players squad that represented the Brazil national team in the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.[6]

Personal life

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Davi gained notoriety for marrying Maria Lúcia Nascimento, Pelé's sister, whom he met during his time at Santos FC. After retiring, he worked at COSIPA in the city of Cubatão, and as a property administrator.[4][5]

Honours

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Cruzeiro

References

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  1. ^ "Davi, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "David Benetido Magalhães". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ "David Benetido Magalhães". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "David… o cunhado do Rei". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Davi (Ex-atacante do Santos, cunhado de Pelé)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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  • Davi at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)