Saul Santos Silva (31 October 1937 – 25 July 2023), better known as Saulzinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saul Santos Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Bagé, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 25 July 2023 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Florianópolis, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1960 | Guarany de Bagé | ||
| 1961–1965 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1966 | Guarany de Bagé | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024 | |||
Career
editSaulzinho began his career with Guarany de Bagé, a team for which he scored 101 goals from 1954 to 1960. In 1961 he was signed by Vasco da Gama, being top scorer in the state in 1961 and winning some friendly tournaments. He returned to Guarany where he ended his career in 1966. He was part of the Gaucho squad led by Carlos Froner that represented the Brazil national team in the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.[1][2][3]
Honours
edit- Guarany de Bagé
- Campeonato Citadino de Bagé: 1956
- Vasco da Gama
- Torneio Internacional da Cidade do México: 1963
- Troféu Quarto Centenário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro: 1965
- Brazil
- Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1966
- Individual
- 1962 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 18 goals
Death
editSaulzinho died in Florianópolis, on 25 July 2023, after suffering a stroke.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Saulzinho (Ex-centroavante do Vasco)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "A carreira de Saulzinho" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Morre, aos 85 anos, Saulzinho, artilheiro do Vasco nos anos 1960". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
edit- Saulzinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)