Said Paulo Arges (5 October 1905 – 16 April 1994), simply known as Said, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Said
Personal information
Full name Said Paulo Arges
Date of birth (1905-10-08)8 October 1905
Place of birth Congonhas, Brazil
Date of death 16 April 1994(1994-04-16) (aged 88)
Place of death Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1932 Atlético Mineiro
1933 Fluminense
1934 Atlético Mineiro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024

He was of Syrian descent.[1]

Career

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With 142 goals scored by Atlético Mineiro and winning the state championships in 1927, 1931 and 1932, Said formed an attacking trio that became known as "Trio Maldito", or even "Three Demons" alongside Mário de Castro and Jairo, forming one of Atlético Mineiro's strongest teams of all time.[2]

In 1927, they were responsible for one of the most historic moments of the rivalry against Cruzeiro, when Atlético Mineiro defeated Palestra Itália by 9–2. The Three Demons scored 8 of the 9 goals in the match.[3][4]

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ Dia, Frederico Ribeiro-Hoje em (15 September 2014). "Refugiados adotam Atlético e reforçam uma ligação histórica". Hoje em Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Said Paulo Arges". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Os malditos do Lourdes". Campos Invisíveis (in Portuguese). 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nasce o integrante do Trio Maldito que fez um hat-trick nos 9 a 2". Rádio Itatiaia (in Portuguese). 8 October 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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  • Said at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)