Efraim Gomes Júnior (6 November 1942 – 1 August 2017), simply known as Efraim, was a Brazilian professional footballer and futsal player, who played as a winger.[1]

Efraim
Personal information
Full name Efraim Gomes Júnior
Date of birth (1942-11-06)6 November 1942
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 1 August 2017(2017-08-01) (aged 74)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Colégio Salete
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961 Bangu
1962–1964 Ypiranga (futsal)
1965–1967 São Paulo 18 (2)
1966Francana (loan)
1967Perdigão-SC (loan)
1968 Parque da Mooca
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2023

Career

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Considered the best Brazilian futsal player in the 1960s,[by whom?] Efraim played for Bangu and Ypiranga, until São Paulo FC decided to test him on the football. He also played for AA Francana, Perdigão de Videira and Parque da Mooca.[2]

Death

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Efraim died of tuberculosis in São Paulo, 1 August 2017.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Efraim (ou Ephraim)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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  • Efraim at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)