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Waldemar de Brito
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Waldemar de Brito (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐwdeˈmaʁ dʒi ˈbɾitu], 17 May 1913 – 21 February 1979) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Brazil and Argentina, as well as for the Brazil national team. He is acknowledged to have discovered Pelé during the latter's early footballing days. His brother, Petronilho de Brito, was also a footballer.[5]
In this article, the surname is de Brito, not Brito.
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![]() Waldermar playing for San Lorenzo in 1935 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Waldemar de Brito | ||
Date of birth | (1913-05-17)17 May 1913 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Date of death | 21 February 1979(1979-02-21) (aged 65) | ||
Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1923–1927 | São Paulo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1927–1932 | Syrio[1] | 40 | (12) |
1928 | → Independência (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1933–1934 | São Paulo[2] | 17 | (22) |
1934 | Botafogo[3] | - | (-) |
1935–1937 | San Lorenzo | 3 | (3) |
1937–1939 | Flamengo[4] | 32 | (20) |
1939–1941 | San Lorenzo | 42 | (22) |
1942–1943 | São Paulo | 17 | (21) |
1944 | Fluminense[3] | - | (-) |
1944 | Portuguesa[1] | 8 | (5) |
1945–1946 | Palmeiras[1] | 5 | (3) |
1946 | Portuguesa Santista | 6 | (5) |
Total | 173 | (113) | |
International career | |||
1934–1942 | Brazil | 18 | (18) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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