Luiz Carvalho (footballer)

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Luiz Leão de Carvalho (1 November 1907 – 17 January 1985), better known as Luiz Carvalho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Luiz Carvalho
Personal information
Full name Luiz Leão de Carvalho
Date of birth (1907-11-01)1 November 1907
Place of birth Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil
Date of death 17 January 1985(1985-01-17) (aged 77)
Place of death Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1928 Grêmio
1928–1929 Botafogo
1929–1932 Grêmio
1932 Botafogo
1932–1934 Grêmio
1935–1937 Vasco da Gama
1938–1940 Grêmio
Managerial career
1954–1955 Grêmio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Career

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Considered the first great player in the history of Grêmio FBPA, Luiz Carvalho became known at the club as "Rei da Virada", due to the saving goals he scored. He made 206 appearances and scored 171 for the club.[1][2][3]

As a player, he also played for Botafogo and Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, becoming champion in 1936. He later became director of Grêmio FBPA, coach in 1954–1955 and president of the club in 1974–1975. Luiz Carvalho passed away on 17 January 1985 and gives his name to the current Grêmio CT in the Humaitá neighborhood.[4][5]

Honours

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Grêmio
Vasco da Gama

References

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  1. ^ "Luiz Leão de Carvalho". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Maiores artilheiros do Grêmio: veja lista e número de gols". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Artilheiros - Luiz Carvalho". Futebol 80 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Calçada da Fama". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Novo CT do Grêmio levará nome de ídolo Luiz Carvalho, o "Rei da Virada"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 3 July 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2024.