Álvaro (footballer, born 1931)

Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente (24 September 1931 – 21 September 1991), known as just Álvaro, was a Brazilian football player and manager. He played as a forward for Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid,[1] and appeared in nine official matches for the Brazil national football team in 1955 and 1956.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1956 South American Championship.[3]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Valente.
Álvaro
Personal information
Full name Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente
Date of birth (1931-09-24)24 September 1931
Place of birth Guarujá, Brazil
Date of death 21 September 1991(1991-09-21) (aged 59)
Place of death Guarujá, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Guarujá AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Jabaquara
1953–1959 Santos
1959–1961 Atlético Madrid 11 (3)
1961 Santos
International career
1955–1956 Brazil 9 (2)
Managerial career
1972 Marília
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His brother Ramiro was also a footballer. Both played together at Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid.[4]

References
  1. "Álvaro Valente, um atacante de futebol marcante" [Álvaro Valente, a forward with a remarkable football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. "Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. "South American Championship 1956". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. "Álvaro – 1953-1959/1961" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Acervo Santos FC. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2021.


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