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Vasconcelos (footballer)

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Vasconcelos
Personal information
Full name Wálter Vasconcelos Fernandes
Date of birth (1930-03-25)25 March 1930
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Date of death 22 January 1983(1983-01-22) (aged 52)
Place of death Brusque, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1953 Vasco da Gama
1953–1958 Santos 175 (111)
1958 São Paulo 6 (1)
1959–1960 Jabaquara
1960–1961 Náutico
1961 Apucarana
International career
1955 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023

Wálter Vasconcelos Fernandes (25 March 1930 – 22 January 1983), simply known as Vasconcelos, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

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Born in Belo Horizonte, Vasoncelos began his professional career at Vasco da Gama, being part of the champion team at the end of the 40s. He arrived at Santos in 1953 and stood out there with 111 goals in 175 appearances, being the team's greatest striker until his arrival of Pelé.[1] His career changed, however, on 9 December 1956, after breaking his leg in an accidental throw. He was unable to repeat his great level of performance. He also played for São Paulo, Jabaquara, Náutico and Apucarana.[2] He became an alcoholic and died as a result of his addiction at the age of 52.[3][4]

Honours

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Vasco da Gama
Santos
Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Vasconcelos, o craque boêmio que colocou Pelé na linha". Santos FC (in Portuguese). 25 May 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Quem foi Vasconcelos, ex-jogador do Santos?". Placar (in Portuguese). 26 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Walter Vasconcelos". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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