Domingos da Guia
Brazilian footballer and manager (1912-2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domingos Antônio da Guia (born in Rio de Janeiro, November 19, 1912 – died in Rio, May 18, 2000) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team. He is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He is considered one of the greatest idols in the history of Flamengo and Corinthians and the best central defender in Brazil in the 1930s. Nicknamed "The Divine Master". The way he played he led a revolution in football, he liked to keep the ball next to his foot and he never punted away. Watching him was true entertainment, and if isn't enough, he was solid and consistent in his marking.
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Domingos da Guia in 1937 | |||
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Full name | Domingos Antônio da Guia | ||
Date of birth | (1912-11-19)19 November 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Date of death | 18 May 2000(2000-05-18) (aged 87) | ||
Position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1929–1932 | Bangu | 57 | (2) |
1932–1933 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | (0) |
1933–1934 | Nacional | 25 | (0) |
1934–1935 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | (0) |
1935–1937 | Boca Juniors | 56 | (0) |
1936 | Flamengo → (loan) | 17 | (0) |
1937–1943 | Flamengo | 139 | (0) |
1943–1947 | Corinthians Paulista | 77 | (0) |
1947–1950 | Bangu | 20 | (0) |
Total | 417 | (2) | |
National team | |||
1931–1946 | Brazil | 30 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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