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Jurandir (footballer, born 1951)

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Jurandir
Personal information
Full name Jurandir de Andrade Arrué
Date of birth (1951-09-11)11 September 1951
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of death 26 June 2019(2019-06-26) (aged 67)
Place of death Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1974 Novo Hamburgo
1975–1978 Caxias
1978–1981 Grêmio 117 (12)
1982 Águila
1982–1983 Bahia
1983–1984 Brasil de Pelotas
1985–1986 Inter de Lages
1986 Avaí
1987 Hercílio Luz
1988 Bagé
International career
1960 Brazil 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2024

Jurandir de Andrade Arrué (11 September 1951 – 26 June 2019), simply known as Jurandir, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

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Jurandir stood out for his physical vigor and marking ability, something rare for Brazilian wingers at the time. He started his career at EC Novo Hamburgo and played for SER Caxias before arriving at Grêmio in 1978, where he was state champion twice and Brazilian champion. He fought historic duels against Paulo Roberto Falcão, playing 112 matches for the club.[1] He also played for CD Águila from El Salvador and other clubs in the southern region.[2]

Jurandir also made 3 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, during the 1960 Panamerican Championship.[3]

Honours

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Grêmio

Death

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Jurandir died on 26 June 2019 at Santa Clara Hospital, Porto Alegre, victim of liver cancer.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jurandir de Andrade Arrué". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Jurandir (ex-ponta do Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Morre o ex-jogador do Grêmio Jurandir, conhecido como o "homem que parou Falcão"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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  • Jurandir at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)