Oswaldo Mello (16 May 1904 – 6 August 1962), better known as Oswaldinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oswaldo Mello | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 1962 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1930 | America-RJ | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925 | Brazil | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOswaldinho began his career in 1916 at America-RJ. His playing style was impressive with his ability to move on all parts of the field, which earned him the nickname "Queen".[1] He participated in the 1922 and 1928 titles, in addition to being part of the squad that competed for the Brazil national team at the 1925 South American Championship.[2] Oswaldinho ended his career with only 26 years old, at a time when football did not yield financial gains for athletes.[3][4][5]
Honours
editAmerica-RJ
References
edit- ^ "América tenta voltar a ser grande no Rio". Folha Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brazil. 30 January 2024.
- ^ "AMERICA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS". America do RJ (in Portuguese). 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "104 anos de emoções no campeonato do RJ". Associação Brasileira de Imprensa (in Portuguese). 8 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "America do Rio de todos os tempos. Por Maurício Sabará". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
edit- Oswaldinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)