Zuza (footballer, born 1911)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Jundiaí, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 1977 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | São Carlos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1928 | São Carlos Football Club | ||
| 1929 | Ruy Barbosa | ||
| 1930 | Paulista (São Carlos) | ||
| 1930 | São Carlos Football Club | ||
| 1931 | Guarani | ||
| 1931–1932 | Rio Claro | ||
| 1932–1937 | Corinthians | 37 | (22) |
| 1936 | → Rio Claro (loan) | ||
| 1938 | São Paulo | ||
| 1938–1939 | São Bento | ||
| 1940 | Palestra Itália | 10 | (6) |
| 1941–1948 | Guarani | ||
| 1951–1955 | Expresso São Carlos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 | |||
Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto (2 October 1911 – 6 July 1977), better known as Zuza, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
[edit]Zuza began his career playing for teams in the city of São Carlos, still in the era when football was not fully professionalized in São Paulo. He arrived at Corinthians in 1932 and remained at the club until 1937, being part of the state champion squad.[1] With Palestra Itália (currently SE Palmeiras) in 1940, he also won a São Paulo title.[2]
Zuza is Guarani FC all-time top scorer, with 221 goals, with 18 scored against AA Ponte Preta.[3][4]
Honours
[edit]- Corinthians
- Palmeiras
References
[edit]- ^ "Zuza, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Zuza". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Semana do Guarani – Joca, 401 Jogos e a Lista dos 15 maiores artilheiros da história". Guarani FC (in Portuguese). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Zuza, o demônio loiro". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Zuza at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)